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Disability Resources 

Additional Disability Resources 

20% Discount Utility Program
The Special Reduced Residential Service Rate Program (20% Utility Discount Program) was established by statute to assist certain eligible participants in receiving a 20% discount from their electric and/or gas company. In order to be eligible for this rate reduction, one must be a recipient of either SSI, WV WORKS, or Food Stamps AND be 60 years of age or older. One must be a recipient of one of these programs during November, December, January, February, and March to get the discount for that month.

Disability Services Fishing Sites
Efforts to enhance fishing opportunities for children and physically challenged individuals have resulted in the designation of six small impoundment’s and one section of a river to be managed as special fishing areas. These areas offer exceptional potential for fishing success. Trout stockings are provided March through May and the users can enjoy fishing in a more relaxed atmosphere without the concern of competing with others to achieve angling enjoyment. In addition, there are several accessible fishing piers and stream accesses that can be used by a physically challenged person.

Division of Rehabilitation Services
DRS' mission is to enable and empower individuals with disabilities to work and to live independently.

Health Care Facilities Directory
This document is a description of Health Care Facilities statewide, contact persons for each program, and a county-by-county breakdown of available services.

Letter of Intent Instructions
Instructions for completing a Letter of Intent for the West Virginia Developmental Disabilities Council.

People First Language Brochure
Informative brochure on how to use people first language.

Personal Assistance Services Checklist
Checklist of items to discuss with a personal assistant.

Physical Disability Assistance
This document provides a list of state and national disability resources along with contact information and descriptions of the resource.

Rehab Library Collection
Resource materials available at the Rehabilitation Center in Institute. You may check out the materials through the Rehab Center or your local library using the inter-library loan program.

Special Areas Accessible to Physically Challenged Hunters
Both resident and nonresident physically challenged hunters possessing a Class Q hunting permit (permanently disabled in both lower extremities) may hunt on designated roads throughout the Monongahela National Forest , portions of the George Washington/Jefferson National Forest and on certain state-owned Wildlife Management Areas, according to Curtis I. Taylor, Chief of the Wildlife Resources Section of the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources

Special Learning Needs Resources
This document provides a list of state and national Special Learning Needs resources along with contact information and descriptions of the resource.

Tel-Assistance and Link-Up America
Through Tel-Assistance, telephone companies offer reduced basic service to eligible low-income elderly and disabled customers. The Division of Family Assistance issues applications to eligible recipients and provides ongoing eligibility information to the telephone companies and informs them when customers are no longer eligible for Tel-Assistance. This is handled centrally by the Division of Family Assistance.