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A parent-first guide to Virginia adult services

Turn Virginia’s DD system into the next action you can complete.

Choose the situation that fits. Every action shows where to start, what to prepare, what happens next, what proof to save, and who to contact when progress stops.

No accountNo answers transmitted or savedOfficial sources firstNot an eligibility decision
Immediate danger? Call 911. For behavioral-health crisis, call or text 988 and ask about Virginia REACH for a person with a developmental disability.

Human help at any point

Virginia starts locally

Use DBHDS Find Help to identify the Community Services Board or Behavioral Health Authority serving the person’s county or city. Ask for developmental-disability intake or the assigned support coordinator.

Find the local CSB or BHA

Build a Virginia action plan

Which situation is closest?

Your locality is used only to label the plan and point you to the official CSB/BHA finder. It is not sent or saved.

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All six Virginia starting situations

JNY-VA-01

Approaching school exit; Virginia DD access not started

Virginia’s local CSB or BHA is the first stop for DD waiver screening; school transition and DARS employment work can move in parallel.

JNY-VA-02

DD eligible; waiting for a Virginia waiver slot

Eligibility and waiting-list placement should lead to a documented priority, support-coordination route, and regular updates when needs change.

JNY-VA-03

Virginia DD waiver slot offered; enrollment underway

A slot offer opens separate Medicaid, functional, planning, and service-selection work that must be completed and documented.

JNY-VA-04

Enrolled; selecting Virginia services or providers

Service authorization, rate cells, provider listing, licensure, capacity, quality, and personal fit are different facts.

JNY-VA-05

Virginia DD or Medicaid eligibility is uncertain or denied

The family needs the exact written decision, its deadline and review route, while other systems continue under their own rules.

JNY-VA-06

Urgent need, crisis, or Virginia service breakdown

Immediate safety comes first; crisis response, waiver priority, service repair, and appeal are separate follow-up tracks.

Provider evidence

Listing is not availability

These examples demonstrate the evidence standard. They are not recommendations. Directly verify service, geography, license when applicable, current capacity, safeguards, staffing, quality, and individual fit.

Official listing example

1st Promise Residential Services, LLC

Listed service: Residential service location

Area: Manassas / Northern Virginia

Official listingCheckedAccepting inquiriesUnknownActual openingUnknownQuality / fitNot evaluated

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Official listing example

A Different World Home Services, LLC

Listed service: Residential service locations

Area: Chester and Richmond / Central Virginia

Official listingCheckedAccepting inquiriesUnknownActual openingUnknownQuality / fitNot evaluated

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Official listing example

A Greater Destiny, LLC

Listed service: Residential service locations

Area: Danville / Southwest Virginia

Official listingCheckedAccepting inquiriesUnknownActual openingUnknownQuality / fitNot evaluated

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Transparency

Virginia official-source register

SourceOwnerStatusCheckedReview
Waiver Information for Individuals and Families Virginia DBHDScurrent2026-07-25monthly
Find Help and Local CSB/BHA Entry Points Virginia DBHDScurrent2026-07-25monthly
Navigating the DD Waivers Virginia DBHDS / My Life, My Communitycurrent2026-07-25quarterly
Support Coordination Handbook Virginia DBHDScurrent2026-07-25quarterly
Apply for Virginia Medicaid Virginia DMAScurrent2026-07-25monthly
Applicant and Member Appeals Virginia DMAScurrent2026-07-25monthly
Request Vocational Rehabilitation Services Virginia DARScurrent2026-07-25monthly
Vocational Rehabilitation Process Virginia DARScurrent2026-07-25quarterly
Provider Network Supports Virginia DBHDScurrent2026-07-25monthly
Licensing Information and Residential Bed Report Virginia DBHDScurrent2026-07-25monthly
SFY27 My Life, My Community Rate File Virginia DMAScurrent2026-07-25monthly
Virginia Crisis Services Virginia DBHDScurrent2026-07-25monthly
Supported Decision-Making Agreements Virginia DBHDScurrent2026-07-25quarterly
Individual and Family Support Program Virginia DBHDScurrent2026-07-25monthly
Developmental Services for Individuals and Families Virginia DBHDScurrent2026-07-25quarterly
Virginia DD Waiver Information Virginia Medicaidcurrent2026-07-25quarterly
My Life, My Community Virginia DBHDS partner resourcecurrent2026-07-25monthly
Virginia Secondary Transition Services Virginia Department of Educationcurrent2026-07-25quarterly
Social Security Information for Parents and Guardians U.S. Social Security Administrationcurrent2026-07-25quarterly
Supplemental Security Income U.S. Social Security Administrationcurrent2026-07-25quarterly