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In 1991, the "Commission on the Coordination of Delivery of Services to Facilitate the Self-Sufficiency and Support of persons with Physical and Sensory Disabilities," also know as the Beyer Commission, found that this population is both unserved and under served.
In 1991, the House Bill 15 was passed by the Virginia Assembly, creating a state level Disability Services Council and establishing local-level Disability Services Boards. Representation by persons with disabilities or their family members is required. The bill proposed a ten year plan to develop a system of programs and services for persons with physical/sensory disabilities.
The Fairfax Area Disability Services Board (FA-DSB) was
established on November 1, 1992. It is comprised of 15 representatives appointed by the elected officials
of Fairfax County and the cities of Falls Church and Fairfax.
When and Where We Meet
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Fairfax Area Disability Services Board monthly meetings will be held on the 2nd Monday of the month from 7:30 to 9:30 pm in Conference Rooms 2/3 of the Government Center.
The Fairfax Area Disability Services Board will host the 2009 Martha Glennan Employer of the Year awards reception and ceremony on Tuesday, November 17, 2009 from 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. in Conference Rooms 2 & 3 of the Government Center. A short FA-DSB meeting will be held immediately afterwards from 8:30 p.m – 9:30 p.m. The public is invited to attend.
Please Note! The FA-DSB will not be meeting on November 9, 2009. Always check Fairfax County's Public Meeting Calendar prior to a meeting for any last minute adjustments to time or place.
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The public is welcome to attend. The meeting is announced in the Disability Services Listserv, or you can get more information by calling 703-324-5421; TTY 703-449-1186.
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There is public transportation to the Government Center via Connector bus #621, 622, or 623 (PDF document) and Connector bus #605 Fair Oaks - Reston Line (PDF document). Call 703-339-7200 for information. Also, for Metrorail or Metrobus connections with the Connector buses, call 202-637-7000.
Mission
The mission of the Fairfax Area Disability Services Board (FA-DSB) is to
include people with disabilities into mainstream community life by
identifying, communicating, and advocating their diverse
CAPABILITIES and needs to state and local governments and the
private sector; and to help and provide resources to meet the needs of
persons with physical and sensory disabilities.
The Fairfax Area Disability Services Board (FA-DSB) represents persons
of all ages with physical and sensory disabilities in Fairfax
County and the cities of Falls Church and Fairfax. Its purpose is
to:
- Inform and educate about issues, barriers, and options, to ensure that persons with physical and sensory disabilities can participate to the fullest extent possible.
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Advise the elective bodies of Fairfax County and the cities of Falls Church and Fairfax regarding issues of importance to persons with disabilities, including the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA).
- Assess local service needs and existing services. Provide input to state and local agencies on service needs and priorities of persons with physical/sensory disabilities.
- Serve as a catalyst for the development of public and private funding for needed services.
- Monitor compliance with federal, state, and local laws regarding disabilities.
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Develop and support linkages between services to improve the coordination and the array of services for persons with disabilities.
- Advocate for the rights of persons with disabilities.
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