Our Annual 
D.C. Fly-in
Join us on Capitol Hill, May 12 - 14, 2025, for as we meet with members of the 119th Congress and key members of cabinet agencies to discuss issues that affect people with severe / profound I/DD, autism, and mental illnesses.
You must be a member of VOR to participate in this event.
"Addressing the Challenges and Opportunities of the Second Trump Administration and the 119th Congress".
Our first networking meeting of 2025 will take place on
Zoom,
January 27th @ 4 pm Eastern, 3 pm Central, 2 pm Mountain, 1 pm Pacific time.
This meeting is open to all members of VOR.
June 22, 2024 marked the 25th Anniversary of the Supreme Court's landmark decision in Olmstead v. L.C. VOR is proud to have helped support Choice in this decision, having submitted an amicus brief that defended the rights of those with the most severe I/DD to receive care in ICF settings as the most integrated environment appropriate to their needs.
The Department of Health and Human Services, the Administration for Community Living, and the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice presented a celebration of their own on June 20th. Sadly, there was no representation of people with severe/profound I/DD or autism.These federal agencies continue to marginalize the very people who most need their attention.
We urge our members to watch the video recording of the event, to see where the views of these administrators' interpretations of Olmstead differ from ours.
March 25, 2024 - 5 pm Eastern, 4 pm Central, 3 pm Mountain, 1 pm Pacific - on Zoom
This month's topic: "How can we better communicate and connect with others in-state"
Click below for more information and to view a
video of the meeting
