Virginia § 51.5-163 - Centers for independent living
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 51.5-163 — Centers for independent living, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 51.5-163. Centers for independent living
A. Services provided through grants or contracts with centers for independent living pursuant to this article shall include:
1. Advocacy;
2. Peer counseling;
3. Independent living skills training;
4. Information and referral; and
5. Services that (i) facilitate the transition of individuals with significant disabilities from nursing homes and other institutions to home and community-based residences with the requisite supports and services, (ii) provide assistance to individuals with significant disabilities who are at risk of entering institutions so that the individuals may remain in the community, and (iii) facilitate the transition of youth with significant disabilities, who were eligible for individualized education programs under § 614(d) of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act or who have completed their secondary education, to post-secondary life.
Services may include other services deemed necessary by the local consumer base.
B. Centers for independent living funded in whole or in part by the Department shall be staffed by persons with disabilities who are trained in the philosophy of independent living. The majority of management staff shall include persons with disabilities.
1985, c. 421, §§ 51.01-25, 51.5-25; 2003, c. 503; 2012, cc. 803, 835; 2016, c. 27.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 51.5-163 ("Centers for independent living") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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