ASTRIVE Advocacy Astrive Advocacy is committed to improving the lives of individuals with disabilities and their families by serving as a resource for training and support for individuals families employers policy makers and members of the community. We are dedicated to develop grow and support Individuals with Disabilities Family Members Provider Staff and Community Advocates in their efforts to recognize their value speak and be heard and improve access to quality programs and services in all aspects of community life. Upcoming Trainings SPECIAL EDUCATION ADVOCACY Click Here To Be Taken To the Training Registration or Click in the Orange Box in the righthand corner of the website header OnGoing Initiative SUPPORTED DECISIONMAKING Click Here To Be Taken To the Supported DecisionMaking page with comprehensive plans information and downloadable documents FEBRUARY FEATURES Congenital Heart Defect Month According to the Washington Post congenital heart defects CHD are the most common type of birth defect affecting between 8 and 10 babies in 1000 live births It is believed that about 4 in 1000 will have a condition serious enough to require active intervention including surgery or catheterization. WV Legislative Info Updates WV Legislature Website click this link for Bill Tracking AudioVideo Streams Legislator Information Schedules and Maps.