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Forms & FilesWelcome to DARS
Supporting Virginians’ efforts to secure independence, inclusion and integration
DARS' mission: to improve the employment, quality of life, security, and independence of older Virginians, Virginians with disabilities, and their families. Read about our code of ethics.
DARS includes the Adult Protective Services Division, the Division for Community Living, Disability Determination Services, the Division of Rehabilitative Services, Wilson Workforce and Rehabilitation Center, the Office of Community Integration and the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman. Learn more in this overview of the agency.
Latest News
More news from DARSGrant will enhance Commonwealth's brain injury services, supports
Gov. Ralph Northam announced a three-year, $900,000 federal grant awarded to DARS to enhance access to services and supports for Virginians with traumatic brain injury. The grant seeks to maximize the health, wellness and independence of people with TBI, along with their family members and support networks.
Batten named new head of DARS' Division of Rehabilitative Services
Commissioner Kathryn A. Hayfield named Dale “Dee Dee” Batten as the agency's new director for DRS, which offers vocational rehabilitation to assist people with disabilities to prepare for, secure, retain or regain employment. As director, Batten will oversee the federal-state funded program that serves some 30,000 youth and adults across Virginia annually. Learn more about Batten's service at DARS
Virginia's new health coverage for adults
Thousands of Virginians aged 19-64 will soon be able to sign up for new health coverage that will give them access to services at low cost. Starting in early 2019, eligible adults will be able to visit their doctor for help with preventing illness and improving their health. Visit www.coverva.org to learn more.
Be ready, Virginia
It's hurricane season. Do you have an emergency kit of supplies on hand in the event of a storm? Find out what items you should have ready for individuals with disabilities or for older adults. Learn more about what you can do to prepare yourself and your family for hurricanes.