To chart our future in the decades ahead, we determined we needed a new organizational name, as The Arc of the Virginia Peninsula no longer represents our services, some of which are nationwide in scope. On October 1, 2013 we adopted a new name – VersAbility Resources. This name is a fusion of
It is important that we repackage our brand in a way that appeals to both public/private businesses as well as those benefiting from our human service programs. Employment and labor contracts are part of our long-term market expansion and make up a key piece of what can facilitate growth across the entire organization. In turn, this initiative enables us to serve more people with disabilities. Our hope is that this brand rejuvenation brings a revived sense of our organizational pride. We’ve been doing phenomenal things!
We will continue to support individuals with disabilities in employment, community living, day support, and early childhood programs. Our services, which range from coordinating developmental therapies for children to building successful business partnerships that meet the needs of employers while providing jobs for people with disabilities, will remain the same.
To chart our future in the decades ahead, we determined we needed a new organizational name, as The Arc of the Virginia Peninsula no longer represents our services, some of which are nationwide in scope. On October 1, 2013 we adopted a new name – VersAbility Resources. This name is a fusion of
It is important that we repackage our brand in a way that appeals to both public/private businesses as well as those benefiting from our human service programs. Employment and labor contracts are part of our long-term market expansion and make up a key piece of what can facilitate growth across the entire organization. In turn, this initiative enables us to serve more people with disabilities. Our hope is that this brand rejuvenation brings a revived sense of our organizational pride. We’ve been doing phenomenal things!
We will continue to support individuals with disabilities in employment, community living, day support, and early childhood programs. Our services, which range from coordinating developmental therapies for children to building successful business partnerships that meet the needs of employers while providing jobs for people with disabilities, will remain the same.
Who We Are
VersAbility Resources gives public notice of its policy to assure full compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and all related statutes. Title VI requires that no person in the United States of America shall, on the grounds of race, color, or national origin, be excluded from the participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity for which VersAbility Resources receives Federal financial assistance.
Please contact VersAbility Resources to request a copy of the department’s Title VI program.
Any person who believes that he or she has, individually, or as a member of any specific class of persons, been excluded from the participation in, been denied the benefits of, or been otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity for which VersAbility Resources provides assistance, and believes the discrimination is based upon race, color, national origin, gender, age, economic status or limited English proficiency has the right to file a formal complaint.
If a complaint addresses a particular service provider, the complaint should be lodged with that provider. A complaint must be submitted within 180 days of the alleged discriminatory act. Complaints may also be filed with the US Federal Transit Administration. If a complaint addresses DRPT, you may file the complaint thru email via the link below , by phone or in writing.
For complainants who may be unable to file a written complaint, verbal information will be accepted by John Coffren, (757) 896-8447,
[email protected] as well as by the individual service providers.
VersAbility Resources
In accordance with the requirements of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), the VersAbility Resources will not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability in its services, programs or activities.
VersAbility Resources does not discriminate on the basis of disability in its hiring or employment practices and complies with all regulations promulgated by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission under Title I of the ADA.
VersAbility Resources will generally, upon request, provide appropriate aids and services leading to effective communication for qualified persons with disabilities so they can participate equally in DRPT’s programs, services and activities, including qualified sign language interpreters, documents in Braille, and other ways of making information and communications accessible to people who have speech, hearing or vision impairments.
VersAbility Resources will make all reasonable modifications to policies and programs to ensure that people with disabilities have an equal opportunity to enjoy all of its programs, services and activities.
Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or a modification of policies or procedures to participate in a VersAbility Resources program, service or activity, should contact VersAbility Resources ADA Coordinator Julie Palmer, (757) 880-7022,
[email protected] as soon as possible but no later than 48 hours before the scheduled event.
The ADA does not require VersAbility Resources to take any action that would fundamentally alter the nature of its programs or services, or impose any undue financial or administrative burden.
Complaints that a VersAbility Resources program, service or activity is not accessible to persons with disabilities should be directed to VersAbility Resources ADA Coordinator Julie Palmer, (757) 880-7022,
[email protected].
VersAbility Resources will not place a surcharge on a particular individual with a disability or any group of individuals with disabilities to cover the cost of providing auxiliary aids/services or reasonable modifications of policy.