KBY Consults

01/30/2026

01/29/2026

01/27/2026

Due to the below-zero weather conditions, we have rescheduled our Bus and Metro Travel Training Day with WMATA for February 11. To register, please visit https://forms.zohopublic.com/dmonnig/form/TFILxWMATATravelTripRegistrationForm/formperma/eJgxCAdvPDEEh7ikU0WSLjtIgYr3tB1aqE9UymtQ8XI

01/27/2026

Our Statewide Continuing Education Workshops return Friday, February 20! Register here: https://dsa-virginia.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/HULnrWDWS5-285ysdBVUVA

This first session of 2026 focuses on su***de risk, awareness, and prevention for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Our presenters will share practical ways families, caregivers, and professionals can support those at risk: https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:us:9b232c31-5edf-4957-bd7d-501ce35d0852

01/27/2026

This week's Bill of the Week features House Bill 1032! This bill would ensure that the Department of Transportation provide at least one adult changing station at all rest areas on interstate highways and welcome centers.

To view or download a PDF of our Bill of the Week, visit our website: https://vbpd.virginia.gov/policy/bill-of-the-week/

01/25/2026

01/25/2026

TAKE ACTION now for HB231 - an Autism Commission. Bill is in House Rules- Studies Subcommittee today! talking points, call, email
https://conta.cc/3Nztiad

01/25/2026

In December, 2025, dLCV reported that persons with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities were at serious risk in Virginia, due in large part to inadequate staff training. The report, Every Minute Matters: Oversight and Emergency Response Failures in ID/DD Care, showed failures to initiate CPR or call 911 promptly, failure to follow food safety protocols, and repeated violations by some providers.

In response, the legislature is considering legislation require regular medical emergency drills in all licensed programs and enforce stronger sanctions.

See our legislative highlights for more detail: www.dlcv.org/legislative-highlights

Read our report at www.dlcv.org/idd-deaths

01/24/2026

It’s Resource Friday!

Today we are highlighting an interactive tool from The Arc of the United States to help people with developmental disabilities and their families create a future that works for them.

The Arc’s Future Planning 101 resource can help you build a plan for life that evolves and adapts as you do.

It covers housing, work, money, and more. Check it out: https://futureplanning.thearc.org/

01/19/2026

Coming up this Friday: Letter of Intent Workshop

Planning for the future can feel overwhelming, but having a Letter of Intent (LOI) can make all the difference. Join us this Friday, January 23 from 10:00–11:00 AM to learn how an LOI helps communicate your wishes, caregiving instructions, and priorities for dependents with disabilities.

Bonus: All attendees will receive a customizable Letter of Intent document! (Spanish version available.)

Register today at https://thearcofnova.org/event/letter-of-intent-workshop/