Our Partners
Technical Assistance and Training Providers
National leader in VR education, research, training, and technical assistance. A core goal of the Center for Rehabilitation Counseling Research and Education is to support state VR agencies through the provision of high-quality training and technical assistance in order to help close both the research to practice gap as well as the theory to practice gap.
Full-service consulting firm specializing in customized employment and self-employment opportunities for people with disabilities. GHA provides training, coaching, and support in Discovery, customized job development, on-site work and support, and long-term career development. Additionally, GHA supports government agencies to design an infrastructure that is capable of both implementing effective customized employment programs and of supporting that work over the long-term.
The Partnership, Virginia's University Center of Excellence in Developmental Disabilities, operates over 45 projects aimed at ensuring that people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families participate in the design of, and have access to quality health care, early intervention, education, and individualized community supports that promote self-determination and full community participation. One example is our Center for Family Involvement, which provides one-to-one family to family emotional, informational, and systems navigational support to those planning for their child's life post high school.
VCU Rehabilitation and Research Training Center was established more than 40 years ago and is dedicated to improving employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. The RRTC provides resources for professionals, individuals with disabilities, and their representatives. The Center’s team of nationally and internationally renowned researchers is continually developing and advancing evidence-based practices that will lead to increasing the hiring and retention of individuals with disabilities.
Additional Partners
Expand capacity for a peer mentoring system for Virginians with IDD, support the development of self-advocacy groups and skills for people with IDD in areas of the Commonwealth being targeted by this project, and oversee the development and administration of Quillo Connect - a tool for accessing and sharing empowering information with people with IDD, their families and supporters.
Provide a family mentoring program that builds on existing family support structures and evidence-based services. A strength of the PPD CFI is authentic, collaborative relationships with LEAs and community-based organizations to achieve the organizational mission of all people having opportunities to live, learn, work, and play in communities throughout the Commonwealth. Watch our video on Family mentoring.
No Wrong Door Virginia (NWD) strengthens community networks, promotes person-centered practices, and provides tools that empower individuals with disabilities, older adults, caregivers, and their families to evaluate options and make informed decisions about long term services and supports. NWD Virginia’s statewide network is linked by a secure online system, which allows individuals’ information to be safely shared among providers. NWD Virginia’s provider network can be accessed directly by the public through a person-centered online portal, Virginia Easy Access. NWD Virginia’s system and technology will support and enhance the collaborative work of Integrated Resource Teams (IRTs) in supporting individuals with disabilities.
Evaluation
Virginia EPIC Project – Research and Innovation for Social and Economic Inclusion Lab
External evaluator to conduct a comprehensive and rigorous evaluation of the RPRJ EPIC project. The evaluation team will conduct a formative evaluation of the model development, pilot testing, implementation process, progress, and fidelity. The team will leverage primary and secondary data and quasi experimental designs to assess the impact of the model on intended outcomes for target population.
Subcontractor to Northwestern University to lead the implementation evaluation. Third Sight is a woman-owned small business that contributes to and creates conditions for success in work and life for people with disabilities. Third Sight conducts work in three primary areas: leadership development and strategic planning for nonprofits that focus on equity and inclusion; disability inclusion in the workforce; and research to understand strategies in education and workforce development to improve outcomes for people with disabilities of all ages.