Endependence Center, Inc. - Norfolk, Virginia

06/25/2026

Early voting for the August 4 Primary election has started! Visit our Election Hub for important dates, information about accessible voting, and resource links and make a plan to vote!

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06/25/2026

Tomorrow's Participant-Led Women's Group is cancelled.

06/25/2026

A 1999 U.S. Supreme Court case (Olmstead v. L.C.) ruled that
isolating people with disabilities by unnecessary placing them
in institutions is a form of discrimination, under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). People with disabilities have the right to live in and receive services in the community. The ADA's integration mandate requires public services to be available in the most integrated setting possible and prevents states from refusing to provide community services.

On June 18, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) published an opinion that argues Congress did not make the integration mandate law when it passed the ADA, and public services should not have to be provided in the community.

The DOJ opinion is alarming and could affect the protections the Olmstead ruling has provided for over 27 years. It's important to remember that the DOJ opinion is not a court decision or ruling, it does not overturn or replace any elements of the ADA, Section 504, or any other disability-rights legislation. It also does not erase the Olmstead ruling or change any current policies. We encourage ECI participants to contact their federal representatives to share their concerns regarding the DOJ opinion and the importance of community-based services.

06/24/2026

Independent Living Skills Training on Podcasts will be on Tuesday, June 30 at 2:00pm until 3:30pm at ECI. Our next episode’s topic is “Advocacy”. This month, we’ll interview the staff members we selected at our last meeting.

06/23/2026

TOMORROW! Group Peer Mentoring will be tomorrow at 2:00pm until 3:30pm at ECI. See you there!

06/18/2026

Group Peer Mentoring will be on Wednesday, June 24 at 2:00pm until 3:30pm at ECI. The monthly Group Peer Mentoring Discussion is an opportunity for participants to share experiences, provide information, and support one another to accomplish their goals.

06/16/2026

TOMORROW! Connect & Grow will be tomorrow at 2:00pm until 3:30pm at ECI. See you there!

06/15/2026

🗓 ECI will be closed this Friday, June 19, in observance of the Juneteenth holiday. We'll re-open at 9:00am on Monday, June 22.

06/11/2026

A massive win for Virginia families! Yesterday, signed HB 37 into law, a bill introduced by . This bill permanently protects your ability to access Medicaid Developmental Disability (DD) Waivers even if you receive Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI).

Previously, a person with DD risked being kicked off their DD Medicaid waiver if they received SSDI benefits (often through a parent’s retirement or death) because it counted heavily against their income cap.

This new law ensures Virginia will permanently disregard extra SSDI income above the standard limit when calculating waiver eligibility.

06/08/2026

The Suffolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority (SRHA) will open its Project Base Voucher (PBV) application for rental assistance virtually. The apartments named HillPoint Trace are located in Suffolk, VA 23434. For 2 and 3 bedrooms only.

Applications will be accepted online only. To apply, visit https://www.suffolkrha.org/ between 9:00 AM on Monday, June 15, 2026, and 12:00 AM on Tuesday, June 16, 2026. Applications submitted after the deadline will not be considered.

Call 757-539-2100 for a specific reasonable accommodation request. For additional information, contact at (757) 925-2100

Providing equal opportunities in affordable housing, community development and human services in Suffolk Virginia.