City Resources for Persons with Disabilities

City Services

• Regional Services

• Boards & Commissions

• Community Services Board

• Emergency Info

• Project Lifesaver

• Real Estate - Special Programs & Assessment Appeals

• Real Estate Tax Relief

• Therapeutic Activities

Boards & Commissions

• Mayor's Commission for Persons with Disabilities
  The Mayor's Commission for Persons with Disabilities works to enable disabled citizens to work, to become self-sufficient, and to reduce their dependence on the government and family support.
  Meeting Calendar and Contact Information

Commissioner of the Revenue

• Real Estate Tax Relief for Disabled or Senior Citizens
• Basic Requirements
• Additional taxation information from the Commissioner of the Revenue's office

Community Services Board

• Community Services Board - homepage
  
• Mental Health Services
• Mental Retardation Services
• Substance Abuse Services
  
• Helpful Links

Emergency Management - Fire Dept.

• Emergency Plans Considerations for People with Disabilities
• File for Life
• Special Needs Survey


Other Resources

• Disability Preparedness Resource Center
  www.disabilitiespreparedness.gov
  

Parks & Recreation Department

• Therapeutic Recreation
  The Therapeutic Recreation Program serves citizens of Chesapeake with disabilities and special needs.
• Leisure Classes for Therapeutic Recreation - See Leisure Guide for more info.
  Also shows a listing of the Senior Centers
• Therapeutic Recreation Newsletter

Real Estate Assessor

• Special Programs & Assessment Appeals
  Info on special programs available to real estate owners who qualify.

Sheriff's Office

• Project Lifesaver International
  Project Lifesaver International is the world's most reliable program for locating missing persons. By forming partnerships with local law enforcement and public safety organizations, Project Lifesaver deploys specially trained teams with the most reliable technology available to quickly locate and return wandering adults and children to their families and caregivers.

Regional Services

SMART-ONE, Inc.
11 Liberty Circle
Newport News, VA.  23602

phone (757) 875-9168   (757) 249-3319
fax  (757) 369-0317
Email:  Smartnewsletter@cox.net
SMART_OneInce@msn.com
SMARTOneInc@wmconnect.com

To provide the special needs community and their families with information on resources and services available to them in the Tidewater area.
To establish programs for participation, education, support and advocacy for the special needs community and their families.