The Arc of Northern Shenandoah Valley

10/19/2024

At NREP supporting their truck or treat from 1-3

03/21/2024

In support of National Down Syndrome Day share a picture of your crazy socks for rock your socks day

01/03/2024

Interesting opportunity

08/14/2023

Kilolo Kijakazi, Acting Commissioner of Social Security, today announced 12 new Compassionate Allowances conditions: 1p36 Deletion Syndrome, Anaplastic Ependymoma, Calciphylaxis, Cholangiocarcinoma, FOXG1 Syndrome, Leber Congenital Amaurosis, Metastatic Endometrial Adenocarcinoma, Paraneoplastic Cerebellar Degeneration, Pineoblastoma – Childhood, Primary Omental Cancer, Sarcomatoid Carcinoma of the Lung – Stages II-IV, and Trisomy 9.

The Compassionate Allowances program quickly identifies claims where the applicant’s medical condition or disease clearly meets Social Security’s statutory standard for disability. Due to the severe nature of many of these conditions, these claims are often allowed based on medical confirmation of the diagnosis alone. To date, nearly 900,000 people with severe disabilities have been approved through this accelerated, policy-compliant disability process, which now includes a total of 278 conditions.

“The Social Security Administration remains committed to reducing barriers and ensuring people who are eligible for benefits receive them,” said Acting Commissioner Kijakazi. “Our Compassionate Allowances program allows us to reinforce that commitment by expediting the disability application process for people with the most severe disabilities.”
When a person applies for disability benefits, Social Security must obtain medical records in order to make an accurate determination. The agency incorporates leading technology to identify potential Compassionate Allowances cases and make quick decisions. Social Security’s Health IT brings the speed and efficiency of electronic medical records to the disability determination process. With electronic records transmission, Social Security can quickly obtain a claimant’s medical information, review it, and make a faster determination.
For more information about the program, including a list of all Compassionate Allowances conditions, please visit www.ssa.gov/compassionateallowances.
To learn more about Social Security’s Health IT program, please visit www.ssa.gov/hit.
People may apply online for disability benefits by visiting www.ssa.gov.

Official website of the U.S. Social Security Administration.

05/18/2023

Families seeking social skills instruction—this one is for you!

04/26/2023

Mattel introduced its first-ever version of the Barbie doll representing a person with Down syndrome.

03/20/2023

The APPLICATION DEADLINE for VBPD's 2023 YOUTH LEADERSHIP ACADEMY is APRIL 7. Don't miss this great opportunity! If you're a high school sophomore, junior or senior with a disability and live in Virginia, here's a FUN and FREE opportunity to meet new friends and stretch your abilities. YLA helps empower young people with developmental and other disabilities to develop their leadership skills by giving them the tools to succeed as they transition out of high school. The weeklong program will be held in-person from July 10-13 at Virginia State University. All expenses are paid by VBPD. To apply, visit vbpd.virginia.gov.

03/18/2023

We are so thankful for all who attended our “A Million Dreams Awards & Recognition Gala”. Congrats to all of our award winners!

03/17/2023

03/14/2023

We are so happy to have so many amazing community supporters. Ashley Miller Photography has served our families in so many ways, including providing exceptional sensory supports to those who need it. Please check out her work and give her page a like :)