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- ↑ "Data Point". www.datapoint.apa.virginia.gov. Retrieved February 2, 2023.
- ↑ Virginia School Law Deskbook 2019-2020. LexisNexis. August 16, 2019. ISBN 978-1-5221-8401-0.
- ↑ "§ 51.5-117. Declaration of purpose; Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services created". law.lis.virginia.gov. Retrieved February 2, 2023.
- ↑ "Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services | Virginia.gov". www.virginia.gov. Retrieved February 2, 2023.
- ↑ "Office for Aging Services, DARS Division for Community Living". www.vda.virginia.gov. Retrieved February 2, 2023.
- ↑ "Adult Protective Services Division - DARS". www.dars.virginia.gov. Retrieved February 2, 2023.
- ↑ "Virginia Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman". www.elderrights.virginia.gov. Retrieved February 2, 2023.
- ↑ Staff, Publisher's Editorial (August 23, 2019). Behavioral Health and Developmental Services Laws of Virginia Annotated. LexisNexis. ISBN 978-1-5221-8457-7.
- ↑ Hayfield, Kathryn A. "Americans with Disabilities Act born of Virginia's Struggle for Equality". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved February 2, 2023.
- ↑ "VACNI Advisory Board". www.vacni.virginia.gov. Retrieved February 2, 2023.
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