The Arc Of Northern Virginia

TO HELP PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL & DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES TO HAVE A LIFE LIKE YOURS

ADVOCACY AND INFORMATION AND REFERRAL: THE ARC OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA PROVIDES ADVOCACY AND INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE ARC EDUCATES ON THE STATE AND LOCAL LEVELS TO ENSURE QUALITY COMMUNITY- BASED SERVICES, INCLUDING HOUSING AND EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS, AND ADVOCATES FOR LAWS AND POLICIES THAT PROTECT CIVIL RIGHTS. THE ARC ALSO PROVIDES INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES FOR FAMILIES BY PHONE, E-MAIL, WEBSITE, AND IN PERSON. IN ADDITION, THE ARC HELPS YOUTH AND FAMILIES WITH THE TRANSITION FROM SCHOOL TO ADULT LIFE IN THE COMMUNITY BY OFFERING TOP-NOTCH PROFESSIONALS AT WORKSHOPS AND WEBINARS, INCLUDING THE TRANSITION SERIES, ALONG WITH APPROXIMATELY 80 OTHER WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS, AND WEBINARS ON A ...SEE SCHEDULE OFROM PAGE 2...WIDE VARIETY OF CRITICAL TOPICS. THE ARC ALSO EMPOWERS SELF-ADVOCATES WITH ADVOCACY AND PUBLIC SPEAKING SKILLS THROUGH A LIFE LIKE YOURS (ALLY) TOASTMASTERS AND PEOPLE FIRST PROGRAMS. THE ARC'S UMBRELLA PROGRAM IS CALLED TRANSITION POINTS (PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES, INFORMATION, NETWORKING, AND TRANSITION SUPPORT), A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM TO HELP FAMILIES WITH REALISTIC, ACTIONABLE INFORMATION WITH WHICH THEY CAN MAKE A WIDE RANGE OF DECISIONS OVER THE LIFE SPAN OF THEIR LOVED ONE WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. TRANSITION POINTS FOCUSES ON THE FOLLOWING KEY DECISION POINTS: RECEIVING A DIAGNOSIS AND HAVING A CHILD ENTER AN EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAM, STARTING SCHOOL AND NAVIGATING SPECIAL EDUCATION AND RELATED SERVICES, TRANSITIONING OUT OF THE SCHOOL SYSTEM, FINDING A PLACE TO LIVE OUTSIDE THE CAREGIVER'S HOME, ENTERING THE WORLD OF WORK AND EMPLOYMENT, AND AGING WITH A DISABILITY AND AGING OF THE CAREGIVER.THE ARC PROVIDES ONLINE CURRICULUM AND TECHNOLOGY TO ENABLE INDEPENDENT LIVING, WHICH PROVIDE SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. THE ARC'S AWARD-WINNING TRAVELMATE AND EMPLOYMATE CURRICULUMS CAN BE USED AS VIRTUAL TRAVEL TRAINERS AND VIRTUAL JOB COACHES TO HELP INDIVIDUALS LIVE, TRAVEL, AND WORK MORE INDEPENDENTLY. THE ARC'S CURRICULUMS ALSO EXPAND SUPPORTS FOR DISABILITY SERVICE PROVIDER PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH THE USE OF INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY.

GUARDIANSHIP AND CASE MANAGEMENT/SUPPORT COORDINATION: THE ARC PROVIDES CASE MANAGEMENT/SUPPORT COORDINATION SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES IN THE NORTHERN VIRGINIA AREA. THE ARC CONTRACTS WITH THE FOLLOWING COMMUNITY SERVICE BOARDS: FAIRFAX-FALLS CHURCH, ALEXANDRIA, ARLINGTON, LOUDOUN, PRINCE WILLIAM, RAPPAHANNOCK-RAPIDAN. THE ARC COORDINATES SERVICES IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH VIRGINIA MEDICAID DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES WAIVER PROGRAMS. THE ARC EDUCATES FAMILIES TO BE SUCCESSFUL WHILE NAVIGATING COMPLICATED SYSTEMS OF CARE. IN ADDITION, THE ARC CARES FOR THOSE WHO CANNOT CARE FOR THEMSELVES THROUGH THE VIRGINIA GUARDIANSHIP OF LAST RESORT PROGRAM THROUGH A CONTRACT WITH THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND REHABILITATION SERVICES AND HAS THE ...SEE SCHEDULE OFROM PAGE 2... CAPACITY TO SERVE 50 INDIVIDUALS. THE ARC ALSO SERVES AS REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE FOR A SMALL NUMBER OF GUARDIAN/CONSERVATOR CLIENTS WHO REQUIRE ASSISTANCE MANAGING THEIR FINANCES AND PAYING THEIR BILLS.

PERSONAL SUPPORT TRUSTS: THE ARC PROVIDES IMPORTANT FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND FUTURE PLANNING OPTIONS FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO ENSURE THE NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES ARE ADEQUATELY PROVIDED FOR. THE ARC HELPS FAMILIES PLAN FOR A SECURE FINANCIAL FUTURE WITH THE SPECIAL NEEDS TRUST PROGRAM, PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES.