VOR Letter to the American Psychiatric Association on Proposed Changes to the DSM-5
VOR has wrtitten a letter to the American Psychiatric Association opposing a request by AAIDD that would further dilute the defiition of intellectual disabilities.
Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the Olmstead Decision
VOR is proud to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Supreme Court's landmark decision in Olmstead, and we are proud to have contributed an amicus brief that helped shape the Court's opinion.
VOR 2019 Conference & Legislative Initiative
Please Oppose the Disability Integration Act
The Disability Integration Act (DIA) is a seriously flawed bill. While the intention of the bill is to provide services for all people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, it would eliminate existing services provided to the most severely impacted members of this population, and moving these individuals from their long-term homes into more isolated settings that provide fewer services, lower staffing ratios, and lower standards of care.
VOR Letter to the 116th Congress
VOR has written a letter welcoming the members of the 116th Congress. In the letter, we introduce present our views on choice in residential care and employment opportunities, and our hopes that they will re-evaluate the system and the direction it has taken in the last several decades.
