More Advocacy
The state advocacy work usually runs December-March, tied to when our General Assembly meets. From May-November, we offer to meet with our state representatives in the homes of families in this area. Please let me know if you’d like to talk about hosting one of these meetings.
Every month we share a story with legislators from a family impacted by Waiver. It is usually someone on the waiting list, but we’ve shared Waiver success stories, Waiver ineligibility stories, and more. Let me know if you’d like to work with me on writing one!
Lastly, we have planned meetings with the rest of the Gubernatorial candidates. Our first meeting was with Lt. Governor Ralph Northam on Sunday April 9th at a private residence. The Response was great with 30+ people in attendance. We welcome you to join us and talk to potential Governor’s about needs in Virginia.
Sign-up for Our Upcoming meetings:
Who: Senator Frank Wagner
When: Wednesday, April 12th at 7:00 pm
Where: Oakton, Virginia
Who: Mr. Tom Perriello
When: Monday, April 24th at 7:00 pm
Where: Springfield, Virginia private residence
Who: Mr. Ed Gillespie
When: Wednesday, April 26th at 7:00 pm
Where: Springfield, Virginia private residence
Who: Mr. Corey Stewart
When: Wednesday, May 10th at 1:00 pm
“Where: Oakton, Virginia
If you are interested in attending any of these events, please email Sharon Cummings at with your name and the names of the people attending with you and the city/town where each lives. Sharon will email you back with the address for the event and send you any reminders and details. Your name will be at the registration table upon entering for security purposes.
This event is co-sponsored by The Arc of Northern Virginia, Autism Society of Northern Virginia, and The Arc of Loudoun. We are non-partisan organizations, and we welcome the opportunity to engage with all candidates and elected officials.
There are always more opportunities to advocate! Let me know if you’d like to receive special advocacy updates and opportunities through me first before they go out to our main listserv. This is often how I share upcoming event and look for speakers.
Send me a message.
Lucy Beadnell, Director of Advocacy