Who We Are
V.I.FIND is staffed by an Executive Director and information Specialists on St. Thomas, St. Croix, and St. John. We are a place for families to find information, resources, support & empowerment, and referrals.
Our Main Office
Virgin Islands Family Information Network on Disabilities (V.I.FIND)
Belinda West O’Neal
9500 Wheatley Shopping Center II, Suite 8
P.O. Box 11670
St. Thomas, US VI 00802
340-774-1662
340-714-1394 FAX
vifind@islands.vi
Other Offices
St. Croix Office
64 Kings Street Pentheny Building
Suites 10 and 11
Christiansted, St. Croix, US VI 00820
340-692-2323
FAX (340) 692-5010
What We Offer
As a Parent Training and Information Center V.I.FIND helps parents:
- UNDERSTAND the disability and their child's needs
- LEARN of their rights under IDEA and ADA
- EMPOWER themselves to seek services and actively participate in decisions affecting their child
- LOCATE information, resources, programs, and services available for their child with a disability
- COMMUNICATE effectively with professionals and service providers working with their child
- PROVIDE follow up support for their child's special education
V.I.FIND encourages parents to help their children strive the following goals: Friendships, Acceptance, Motivation, Inclusion, Learning, Independence, Education, and Self-reliance.
PROJECTS/EVENTS
V.I.FIND hosts monthly parent training sessions on the following topics: IDEA, ADA, Teen sexuality, IEP, IEP Reviews/What's available for the summer, Due Process, Advocacy, Learn how the Laws Impact your Life, Surrogate Parents & Grandparents, Knowing the Health Care System, Transition, Loving your Child with Special Needs, Inclusion and Your Child, Involving Fathers with their special needs child, Partners in Policymaking (6 month training).
The Parent Center Network site offers many PDF files for download, which require 