HD76 - The Commission on the Coordination of the Delivery of Services to Facilitate the Self-Sufficiency and Support of Persons with Physical and Sensory Disabilities


Executive Summary:
The Commission on the Coordination of the Delivery of Services to Facilitate the Self-Sufficiency and Support of Persons with Physical and Sensory Disabilities was established in 1990 pursuant to House Joint Resolution 45 to assess the delivery of services to persons with physical and sensory disabilities. This legislative Commission, known as the Disability Commission, is comprised of 16 members and is chaired by the Lieutenant Governor. The 1992 Report of the Commission established a ten-year plan of action which formed a system of programs and services within an infrastructure designed to be consumer- focused and community-based. In the 1994 session, the General Assembly passed House Joint Resolution 274 (HJR 274) which authorized the Commission to continue its work in developing and reviewing recommendations for service program changes and funding related to people with physical and sensory disabilities until the year 2000. HJR274 also designated the Virginia Board for People with Disabilities as the agency to provide staff support to the Commission. Each year, the Commission examines the progress made in regard to the legislative priorities it forwards to the General Assembly. These recommendations result in study resolutions, budget amendments, and bills patroned by members of the Commission.

This report presents the major outcomes that resulted from the 1995 Disability Commission proposals to the General Assembly and the Commission's legislative agenda presented to the 1996 session.