VOR's National Programs

Through the following national programs, VOR achieves its Mission to unite advocates, educate and assist families, organizations, public officials, and individuals concerned with the quality of life and choice for persons with mental retardation within a full array of residential options, including community and facility-based care:

Awareness and Outreach: Family-to-family advocacy, publications, media outreach, disability policy forums, and conferences help promote VOR's experienced perspective to affected families, policymakers and the general public. Click here to learn more about VOR's Family Advocacy and Reaching the Media programs.

Legislative and Government Affairs Program: Leveraging the power of its grassroots membership, VOR coordinates regular communciation with federal officials on issues of critical importance, including an annual Washington Initiative, where volunteer participants hand-deliver VOR's positions to Congressional offices and federal officials. Click here to learn more VOR's Legislative and Government Affairs Program.

Legal Advocacy Program: VOR’s Choices for a Lifetime, Options for All legal advocacy program minimizes the injustice of excluding families by defending choice and empowering families in the legal system. Click here to learn more VOR's Legal Advocacy Program.

Member Benefits: Click here to learn more about VOR Member Benefits and click here to Join!

VOR Milestones, 1983 - current: View our many accomplishments!