SR 31 — Commending MVLE.

SESSION INTRODUCEDENROLLED 22106703D SENATE RESOLUTION NO.

31 IE Offered March 2, 2022 N Commending MVLE.

TN ––––––––––R Patron––BarkerAgreed Rto ––––––––––by the Senate, March 11, 2022 WHEREAS, MVLE, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to creating better futures for O individuals with disabilities through employment and other support services, celebrated its 50th L anniversary in 2021;

and DL WHEREAS, MVLE was founded in 1971 with the objective to provide individuals with disabilities and other barriers the opportunity to achieve independence through social activities, supportedCsupporteds E employment, and customized skills training;

and becomeWHEREAS, valuedthrough membersits inarray theof workplaceservices, whileMVLE preparinggives businessesindividuals andwith organizationsdisabilities the chance to accommodateD their needs in ways that stay true to their bottom line;

andesses and Dorganizations to accommodate WHEREAS, MVLE has achieved its goals over the years by developing strong and extensive partnerships with businesses and organizations in the community and by cultivating a reliable and capablecapWHEREAS, workforcein 2018, MVLE joined the Fedcap Group, a global network of leading nonprofit agencies, to serveexpand them;its capacity to care for and support disadvantaged individuals and their familiSs;

and WHEREAS, inMVLE 2018,is MVLEcommitted joinedto theexcellence, Fedcapmaintaining Group,accreditation awith globalthe networkCommission on 3 Accreditation of leadingRehabilitation nonprofitFacilities ageWHEREAS,and licensure with the Virginia Department of BehavioralE HeaWHEREAS, MVLE ishas committeddeepened toits excellence,impact maintainingthrough accreditationcollaboration with the CommissionCommunity onfamilies;Services R Boards of Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, and Prince William Counties and the Cities of Alexandria and Falls Church;

and Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities and licensure with the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services;

and S WHEREAS, MVLE has deepened its impact through collaboration with the Community Services 3 Boards of Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, and Prince William Counties and the Cities of Alexandria and Falls Church;

now, therefore, be it RESOLVED by the Senate of Virginia, That MVLE hereby be commended for its exemplary service to RESOLVED FURTHER, That the communityClerk onof the occasionSenate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Retired Rear Admiral Michael Smith, Chairman of MVLE, as an expression of the Senate of Virginia's admiration for the organization's mission and its 50thcontributions anniversary;to the Commonwealth.

and, be it RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for Senate of Virginia's admiration for the organization's mission and its contributions to thehe Commonwealth.