Mission Statement

VOR’s mission is to advocate for high quality care and human rights for all people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD).

Promise Statement

VOR promises to empower you to make and protect quality of life choices for individuals with developmental disabilities.

Who We Are

Founded 40 years ago in 1983, VOR is a national 501(c)(3) organization governed by a volunteer board of directors and funded solely by dues and donations. We receive no government support.

Throughout its history, VOR has been the only national organization to advocate for a full range of quality residential options and services, including own home, family home, community-based service options, and licensed facilities. We support the expansion of quality community-based service options; we oppose the elimination of specialized facility-based (institutional) option.

VOR represents primarily individuals with intellectual disabilities and their families/guardians. VOR advocates that the final determination of what is appropriate depends on the unique abilities and needs of the individual and desires of the family and guardians.