$300,000 grant will benefit Virginians with disabilities

Richelle Hammiel
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RICHMOND, Va. (WAVY) — The Virginia Board for People with Disabilities (VBPD) has awarded the ENDependence Center of Northern Virginia (ENCV) a $300,000 grant to develop resources for Latino Virginians with disabilities and their families.

According to ENCV’s Executive Director Dominique Dunford-Lack, this grant will be used to strengthen partnerships between the Latino communities in Northern Virginia, Hampton Roads, and Richmond, among other Virginia locations.

The grant will aid Centers for Independent Living with recruiting and training service providers.

ENCV provides numerous services for members of the community with disabilities, including medical equipment, independent living skills training, information on how to use public transportation independently and safely, and much more. Click here for a comprehensive list of resources.

“The Board is delighted to collaborate with ECNV on this project designed to provide disability information to Virginians with disabilities and their families with Limited English Proficiency (LEP),” the Board’s Executive Director Teri Morgan said.

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