The November 27th CRAAG meeting is cancelled due to the Thanksgiving holiday. The December meeting is rescheduled to December 4th. Readers who responded to our poll last month split evenly on whether they favored daytime or evening on that day. So, we decided to hold two in one day - morning and evening meeting - […]
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic and a corresponding drop in state revenue, Virginia projects a deficit for the 2020-2022 budget. This will be resolved by painful cuts in programs and services. For the developmental disability community, the inability to raise provider rates and expand services will have a far reaching impact on individuals, families […]
Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020 CRAAG Zoom Meeting! Join from 630pm- 830pm Email CRAAG to get a link and instructions for the meeting! This will be the last meeting of 2020!
24/7 Supports
Target population: Adults who need 24/7 in-person and/or episodic supports.
Primary focus: Identify innovative housing and service strategies to meet
unique needs.
Preparing for Life After High School July Workgroup
Target population: School-age children and adults in transition from High
School (under age 22) Primary focus: Raise awareness and provide the necessary information and
tools to plan for the future
Save the Date - CRAAG Public Meeting - Zoom link will be published in the August-September 2021 newsletter! CRAAG – Charlottesville Regional Autism Action Group. What makes CRAAG unique is our focus on the adult population, a critically under-served group. Action Groups are supported by CA Human Services (commonwealthautism.org)
Welcome/Introductions Work Group Reports Advocacy discussion, including a review of the October 5th meeting: "Legislative Issues/Systemic Concerns: A Conversation with Senator Deeds, DBHDS and Region Ten" Waiver/Policy Updates Provider/Agency Updates First Responder/Parent Training Update Other Updates Next Meeting - December 8th (tentative) - TBD Senator Creigh Deeds, a tireless advocate for mental health issues […]
the Chairperson will send Zoom link before the meeting! Welcome/Introductions Work Group Reports Advocacy discussion, including a review of the October 5th meeting: "Legislative Issues/Systemic Concerns: A Conversation with Senator Deeds, DBHDS and Region Ten" Waiver/Policy Updates Provider/Agency Updates First Responder/Parent Training Update Other Updates Next Meeting - December 8th (tentative) - TBD Legislative Issues/Systemic […]
the Chairperson will send Zoom link before the meeting! Welcome/Introductions Work Group Reports Advocacy discussion, including a review of the October 5th meeting: "Legislative Issues/Systemic Concerns: A Conversation with Senator Deeds, DBHDS and Region Ten" Waiver/Policy Updates Provider/Agency Updates First Responder/Parent Training Update Other Updates Next Meeting - December 8th (tentative) - TBD Legislative Issues/Systemic […]
the Chairperson will send Zoom link before the meeting! Welcome/Introductions Work Group Reports Advocacy discussion, including a review of the October 5th meeting: "Legislative Issues/Systemic Concerns: A Conversation with Senator Deeds, DBHDS and Region Ten" Waiver/Policy Updates Provider/Agency Updates First Responder/Parent Training Update Other Updates Next Meeting - December 8th (tentative) - TBD Legislative Issues/Systemic […]