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VA Sibs
Biography
As the Virginia’s chapter of The National Sibling Leadership Network, our vision is for siblings with disabilities to form connections, share lived experiences, access information, utilize resources, and advocate collectively. This is accomplished through:
Providing information, resources, and systems navigation;
Hosting educational opportunities and social events;
Acting as a unified voice for improving public policy and increasing services and supports for people with disabilities and their families; and
Facilitating connections to people who have ‘walked in youth shoes.
VDOE Parent Ombudsman for Special Education
Biography
What is an Ombudsman?
An Ombudsman is a person who serves as a designated neutral party who advocates for a fair process and provides confidential, informal assistance and support to parents, guardians, advocates, educators, and students with disabilities. The Parent Ombudsman for Special Education serves as a resource to parents in non-legal special education matters.
Contact Information
Parent Ombudsman
Toll Free: 800-422-2083
Email: SpecialEducationOmbudsman@doe.virginia.gov
Key Functions of the Ombudsman for Special Education
Independence
The Ombudsman is independent of the formal dispute resolution options of mediation, state complaints, and due process hearings and serves a key function of reporting to leadership at the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) regarding the issues experienced by parties served.
Confidentiality
The Ombudsman does not disclose personal information, discussions, and interactions.
Neutrality
The Ombudsman does not take a side on the issues and serves as an advocate for a fair process.
Informality
There is no formal complaint form or documentation required to access the services of the Ombudsman.
Specific Duties of the Ombudsman for Special Education
- Serve as a source of information and referral regarding state and federal laws and regulations governing special education.
- Provide information and support to parents of students with disabilities to help them understand and navigate the special education process.
- Provide communication strategies to parents and school divisions for resolving disagreements and special education issues.
- Assist parents in developing strategies and informal options to address issues and concerns.
- Promote collaboration and positive communication between parents and school division personnel in addressing special education issues.
- Provide information and resources on available options for dispute resolution, such as mediation, state complaints, and due process hearings when collaboration efforts fail.
- Serve as a resource for disability related information and referrals to available programs and services for individuals with disabilities.
- Identify, track, monitor, and report to the VDOE leadership on suspected systemic patterns of concerns that emerge from constituent contacts regarding special education services in local school divisions to aid in addressing noncompliance
Victory Junction
Biography
We believe that every child, no matter their illness or diagnosis, deserves to just be a kid. That’s why we provide medically-safe camp experiences filled with discovery, friendship and a lot of laughter. Always at no cost to families.
Children come to Victory Junction from all over the country and even around the world. We are a welcome break for kids who spend most of their year receiving medical treatments or attending countless hospital visits. Families never pay for camp because of the generosity of donors.
Some of the illnesses and medical conditions we serve:
Bleeding Disorders
Burn Survivors
Cancer
Cerebral Palsy
Craniofacial Anomalies
Gastrointestinal Diseases
Genetic Disorders
Heart Disease
Immunological Disorders
Kidney Disease
Lung Disease
Neurological Disorders
Physical Disabilities
Rheumatic Diseases
Sickle Cell Disease
Skin Diseases
Spina Bifida
Notes
Family Weekends
June 10-12, June 17-19, June 24-26, July 1-3
Traditional Summer Camp
Sickle Cell/Oncology: July 9-13
Spina Bifida/Cerebral Palsy/Muscular Dystrophy: July 16-20
Heart/Lung/Kidney/Rheumatology: July 23-27
Bleeding Diseases/GI/General Session: July 30 – August 3
