Friday, November 17, 2023 Online on the Zoom meeting platform Link provided upon registration   Learning that your family member or loved one has an intellectual or developmental disability can present emotional and logistical challenges, and the accompanying feelings of solitude and powerlessness can be hard to manage.   The Family Village Forum gives […]

  Tuesday, November 14,2023 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The Arc of Northern Virginia 3060 Williams Drive, Suite 300 Fairfax, VA 22031 **DMV Connect will take place in First Floor conference room**   Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) personnel will be at The Arc of Northern Virginia on Tuesday, November 14th from 9:30-3:30. Appointments […]

  Here is the schedule and details for our Transition Lunch & Learn sessions in October:   Wednesday, October 4th 12:00 noon – 1:00 p.m. Lunch & Learn – Open Round-Table Join this session, where we give you the chance to ask your questions, be part of the discussion, and learn from the answers to […]

  Observed each October, National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) celebrates the contributions of America’s workers with disabilities past and present and showcases supportive, inclusive employment policies and practices that benefit employers and employees.   This effort to educate the public about the issues related to disability and employment began in 1945, when Congress enacted […]

  Tuesday, September 19 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. 3060 Williams Drive – Suite 300, Fairfax, VA 22031   Now that we’re settled in, we invite our families, partners, and members of the community to visit The Arc of Northern Virginia’s new office space. We’re located in the CareFirst building, on the 3rd floor within the […]

  The purpose of this support group is to share resources and experiences primarily among families who have young adults who have aged out of a school system or who are in their last year of school and will age out of a school system next June. We also welcome others who wish to learn […]

  Here is the schedule and details for our Transition Lunch & Learn sessions in September:   Wednesday, September 13th 12:00 noon – 1:00 p.m. Lunch & Learn – Open Round-Table Join this session, where we give you the chance to ask your questions, be part of the discussion, and learn from the answers to […]

  The Arc of Northern Virginia, has moved its headquarters office to a new, state-of-the-art facility in Merrifield.   The new address, effective Monday August 7 is:   The Arc of Northern Virginia 3060 Williams Drive, Suite 300 Fairfax, VA 22031   The chapter’s main office phone number and staff member email addresses have not […]

  The Arc of Northern Virginia supported by a grant from The HSC Pediatric Center is excited to offer the 2023 LEAP Awards (Life Enrichment Awards Program).   The purpose of LEAP is to enrich the lives of youth and young adults with disabilities and chronic illnesses in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. LEAP provides […]

  Just a reminder that there will be no Transition Lunch & Learn sessions in August.  We will resume our twice-monthly virtual lunchtime gatherings in September.   Planning for the transition from school to adult services can be an overwhelming task. Once your child exits the school system, adult services are based on eligibility criteria […]