Responsibilities of the Implementation Team:

• Work to ensure collaborative efforts to complete and annually update a comprehensive, Cross-governmental Strategic Plan designed to assure continued community integration of Virginians with disabilities:
  • Update and implement the Goals and Objectives of the Comprehensive, Cross-Governmental Strategic (Olmstead) Plan;
  • Report to the Governor on accomplishments by August 31 of each year.
    

About the CIIT

Consists of: 4 Cabinet Secretariats, 24 state agencies, and 8 statewide organizations:

Secretary of Commerce and Trade

• Department of Housing and Community Development
• Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation
• Virginia Housing Development Authority
• Virginia Employment Commission

Secretary of Education

• Department of Education
• State Council of Higher Education for Virginia
• Virginia Community Colleges System

Secretary of Health and Human Resources

• Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired
• Department of Health Professions
• Department of Medical Assistance Services
• Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
• Department of Rehabilitative Services
• Department of Social Services
• Mental Health Planning Council
• Office of Comprehensive Services for At-Risk Youth and Families
• Virginia Board for People with Disabilities
• Virginia Department for the Aging
• Virginia Department for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Secretary of Public Safety

• Department of Veterans’ Services

Secretary of Transportation

• Department of Rail and Public Transportation
• Virginia Department of Transportation

The statewide organizations on the team:

• Mental Health Planning Council
• Statewide Independent Living Council
• Virginia Association of Area Agencies on Aging
• Virginia Association of Centers for Independent Living
• Virginia Association of Community Services Boards
• Virginia Association of Counties
• Virginia Association of Local Human Service Officials 
• Virginia First Cities
• Virginia Municipal League