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http://www.usajobs.gov/individualswithdisabilities.asp
Check out this job site
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www.IamNorm.org
Watch this great
video.
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Governor Bob McDonnell announced today that a new website has been
developed for his Housing Policy Advisory Committee. The website (www.VirginiaHousingPolicy.com)
contains important information about the housing policy initiative
including the Governor’s Executive Order No. 10, meeting dates, and
other housing related information for the public. In addition,
through the website, the Committee is seeking comments and ideas
from Virginia citizens on ways to provide more affordable housing.
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Information received from Senator Barbara Boxer:
"A new benefit from the Department of Defense offers compensation to
service members who were kept in the military under the “stop loss”
policy, which extended service for many members of the military. I
urge you to spread the word to anyone you know who might have been
impacted by the Department of Defense stop loss policy. The
Department of Defense estimates that approximately 185,000 personnel
are eligible for Retroactive Stop Loss Special Pay of $500 per month
for every month of stop loss service."
Don't let any veterans miss out on this benefit if they've earned
it. If you or someone you know is eligible for this payment, visit
one of these websites to learn more:
Army:
https://www.stoplosspay.army.mil
Navy: send e-mail to
NXAG_N132C@navy.mil
Marine Corps:
https://www.manpower.usmc.mil/stoploss
Air Force:
www.afpc.randolph.af.mil/stoploss
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Current
Openings/Opportunities with Carilion Health
http://www.carilionclinic.org/Carilion/Career+Info-Current+Opportunities
Main Page for Careers
and Jobs with Carilion Health
http://www.carilionclinic.org/Carilion/careers
DVS link is:
www.dvs.virginia.gov
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When a disaster strikes, you
need information fast.
FEMA has a free email subscription service that delivers news
updates and disaster-related information directly to your
computer or wireless device, such as:
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When a major disaster is
declared
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Where local recovery
centers are located
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What kind of financial
aid is available
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How to obtain
disaster-related assistance
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What to do after a
disaster has passed
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Much more!
To sign
up simply click on the following link:
https://service.govdelivery.com/service/subscribe.html?code=USDHSFEMA_153.
No personal information is required. Just enter an e-mail
address and your zip code and state to receive news that affects
you in your area. It's that easy.
This news story and other
Community Preparedness news, including Citizen Corps Bulletins,
can be found on our website at
http://www.citizencorps.gov/.
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SSA online link is:www.socialsecurity.gov
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BRAILLING SCHEDULE
BRILC
has the capability to Braille items. Information that needs to be
brailled must be sent to us on CD or by email in a WORD formatted
attachment.
Fees
are as follows: $.25 PER PAGE - PLUS a Base fee of 1-5
pages $5.00 6-20 pages $10.00 21 pages & up $25.00
If you need us to type your
information before it is brailled the fee is $45 per hour plus fees
listed above.
Contact Karen Petrie by phone at 540-342-1231 (v/tty) or by email at
kpetrie@brilc.org
for additional information. Business hours are 8:15-4:30 p.m. Monday
thru Friday
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I’d
like to bring to your attention a new resource that is now available
for wounded, ill and injured service members, veterans and their
families.
The National Resource Directory (www.nationalresourcedirectory.org)
is a web site for wounded, ill and injured service members, veterans,
their families and families of the fallen, and those who support
them. The Directory provides over ten thousand services and resources
available through governmental and non-governmental organizations to
support recovery, rehabilitation and reintegration into the
community.
Developed by the Departments of Defense, Labor and Veterans Affairs,
the mission of the National Resource Directory is to:
• Serve as an online resource during the journey from recovery
through rehabilitation to community reintegration.
• Provide information on, and access to, the full range of
medical and non-medical services and resources needed to achieve
personal and professional goals.
• Link to support services and resources available across
federal, state and local governmental agencies; veteran benefit and
service organizations; non-profit, professional, philanthropic,
community and faith-based organizations; and academic institutions.
• Connect to the Wounded Warrior Resource Center call center
and professionals who are available to provide assistance 24 hours a
day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
The
National Resource Directory addresses the need for improved access to
information on services and resources, which was identified by both
the President’s Commission on Care for America’s Returning Wounded
Warriors and Title XVI, “Wounded Warrior Matters,” of the 2008
National Defense Authorization Act.
To access the National Resource
Directory, visit
www.nationalresourcedirectory.org.
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'Aging in place'
There's a growing
need for accessible homes in the Roanoke Valley.
http://www.roanoke.com/business/wb/184228
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