Serves as a resource to the Board of Supervisors by identifying and advising on issues of importance to people with physical and sensory disabilities, their families and caregivers. Its members work with county staff, community partners and businesses to strive to make Loudoun an accessible and inclusive community for all people.

The National Center for Transgender Equality advocates to change policies and society to increase understanding and acceptance of transgender people. In the nation's capital and throughout the country, NCTE works to replace disrespect, discrimination, and violence with empathy, opportunity, and justice.

Works to end the criminalization of poverty in Virginia by exposing and addressing criminal legal system policies that target people because of poverty and race. Through a mix of community organizing, local and statewide policy advocacy, and litigation, our program intervenes at many points in the criminal legal system. Our campaigns range from initial law enforcement contact in the community, through the courts, to individuals' confinement in Virginia's jails and prisons, and finally to their reentry into the community.

Metro DC PFLAG helps keep families together and promotes equality and the well-being of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning (LGBTQ) people and their families through support, education, and advocacy.

We work alongside immigrant communities to fight the deportation, detention, and separation of immigrant families, end ICE abuses of immigrants, and include immigrant youth in state benefits like in-state tuition.

Thrive Birth to Five does not provide direct services to children. Instead, it works to change service delivery systems, laws, policies, regulations, and funding sources and amounts, and to communicate the issue - to ensure that children and their families have access to quality services early in life, and the support they need to enter school ready to succeed.

Fairfax CASA advocacy for children involved in the court system due to concerns for their safety and well-being.

The Legal Aid Justice Center partner with tenants and community organizations to fight for affordable housing, reasonable housing conditions, racial justice in housing, and equitable housing policies. Services include representing tenants facing eviction and in other landlord/tenant disputes, organizing with tenants experiencing unfair conditions, and advocating for better housing policies across the state. We have a particular focus on supporting tenants in public housing.

Provides a variety of services and support for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families. The headquarters of the Arc has access to information, advocacy, and skills they need to participate as active citizens of our democracy and active members of the community.

Provides technical assistance, oversight, and compliance to Centers for Independent Living (CILs). CILs provide services and advocacy to promote the leadership, independence, and productivity of people with disabilities. CILs work with both individuals, as well as the local communities, to remove barriers to independence and ensuring equality of persons with disabilities. May provide limited transportation to clients when no other options are available. If there are any questions relative to transportation, please call. Planning District Area Served 1 Junction Center for Independent Living 2 Clinch Independent Living Services 3 Appalachian Independence Center 4 New River Valley Satellite Office 5 Blue Ridge Independent Living Center 6 Valley Associates for Independent Living 7 Access Independence 8 Idependence Center of Northern Virginia 9 Independence Empowerment Center 10 Independence Resource Center 11 Lynchburg Area Center for Independent Living 12 Piedmont Independent Living Center 13-14 Unserved 15 Central Virginia Independent Living Center 16 DisAbility Resource Center 17-18 Unserved 19 Crater District CIL Satellite 22 Eastern Shore Center for Independent Living 23 Peninsula Center for Independent Living

American Diabetes Association advocate for policy change in every state across the country to improve health care access, coverage, and affordability; support healthy diets; and address health barriers to ensure the needs of these communities are met.

Provides assistance to veterans, widows and dependent children in filing disability compensation and pension claims through the United States and Virginia Departments of Veterans Affairs. Provides multiple programs to assist veterans and their families. Call for more information about a wide variety of services.

The Ombudsman Acts as a resource for information and counseling for the citizens regarding institutional and community based long-term care options, and general issues and concerns affecting the elderly. Protects and represents the rights of persons in Nursing Homes, Assisted Living Facilities, and Adult Care Residences or those receiving long-term care services in their home. Seek to educate consumers of long-term care facilities and their families about their rights and how to advocate on their own behalf. Serves as a point of entry whereby complaints made by or on behalf of older persons receiving long-term care services, can be received, investigated, and resolved. Serves as an advocate and/or mediator between residents and those responsible for their care. Provides relevant education for facilities, agencies and community groups.

The Women's Resource Center provides justice related assistance to individuals experiencing sexual and domestic violence. All assistance through the Legal Advocacy Program is free and confidential. Services include: Information and assistance related to protective orders Assistance in filing paperwork related to custody, visitation, or child support Assistance in filing paperwork for criminal warrants Accompaniment to interviews with law enforcement or to the Commonwealth's Attorney Court preparation assistance Assistance in filing for Legal Aid Representation Assistance in completing paperwork for the Virginia Victims Fund Information and referral to other agencies and resources in the New River Valley

Victim Witness Program ensure that Loudoun County crime victims and witnesses receive fair and compassionate treatment while participating in the criminal justice system and seek to aid the victims of crime with emotional support, practical aid, and advocacy.

Provides direct support to individuals and families who are victims of domestic violence and/or sexual assault (primarily adult victims but including the non-offending parent in child abuse cases) by providing crisis intervention, education and resources, ensuring victim safety, pre-trial, trial and post-trial support, promoting healthy family interactions and reducing risk factors to family maltreatment.

Commonwealth Catholic Charities local private guardianship program acts as a guardian of last resort to adults who are legally incapacitated. Candidates must be screened for services. Client services include routine visits and monitoring of care.

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Office of Public Policy advocates on behalf of—and with—blood cancer patients and their families, to make change that will address the serious burdens of these diseases.

The Partnership for People with Disabilities partner with people with disabilities and others to build communities where all people can live, learn, work and play together.

The Traumatic Brain Injury Program (TBI) is funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Traumatic Brain Injury Program as part of a range of activities to help prevent and rehabilitate persons from the impact of TBI. The role of dLCV and other Protection and Advocacy Systems is to improve access to comprehensive, high quality services for people with TBI and to reduce the incidence of discrimination against individuals with TBI. dLCV will work through the TBI grant to help Virginians with TBI and their families know their rights, have barriers reduced to becoming eligible for community services, and to have access to quality health care, rehabilitation, and other services.

Legal Aid Justice Center partner with local community members and community organizations in addition to national advocacy organizations to promote systemic reforms reducing the abuse and exploitation of immigrants, and to advocate for policies that promote integration and protection of immigrant communities.

Offers support to Alexandria residents who are victims of sexual assault and their families and friends. Trained volunteers and staff are available 24 hours a day to provide: -crisis intervention and emotional support -advocacy with medical, police, and court systems -short-term individual and group counseling -information and referrals

A 501(c)3 non-profit organization that uses trained volunteers to advocate for the best interest of abused and neglected children in court. Actively supports community awareness of child abuse and neglect and promotes the belief that every child has a right to grow, develop and thrive in a safe and caring environment. CASA volunteers are members of the community who receive extensive education and training in order to advocate for children- who through no fault of their own - are thrust into juvenile and domestic relations court and often, into foster care. CASA volunteers watch over and advocate for these children to make sure they don't get lost in an overburdened system. Their ultimate responsibility is to promote safe, permanent homes for abused and neglected children.

The Protection and Advocacy of Individual Rights Program allows dLCV to expand its services to individuals with disabilities in the community who are not eligible for other advocacy programs. An individual with a disability who requires information or services to overcome discrimination, barriers to living independently, or barriers to accessing benefits and services may be eligible for dLCV assistance under the PAIR Program. Additionally, individuals who need access to goods or services provided by private businesses may be eligible for legal advocacy or representation by dLCV. Individuals may be eligible for services under the PAIR Program only if they are not eligible for DD or PAIMI and are not receiving services under CAP.

The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation provides all people with cystic fibrosis the opportunity to lead full, productive lives by funding research and drug development, promoting individualized treatment, and ensuring access to high-quality, specialized care.