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Advocacy

At The Arc of Northern Virginia, we speak out on issues that affect large portions of our disability community, like waivers, job supports, and early intervention. We engage in systems-level advocacy activities focused at the state and local level. Occasionally, we will join our national organization to support some advocacy efforts on the federal level. These advocacy activities are undertaken with the goal of creating meaningful change for all families and individuals with IDD, not individual cases.

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DD Waiver Support Coordination

Our Services Team works hard to help people get the supports they need for the life they want. The Arc of Northern Virginia is a Support Coordination contractor for several regional CSBs, to offer services to individuals who are actively receiving a Medicaid Waiver.

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Information & Referral

When people with disabilities and their families have questions, we are happy to help them locate services, navigate challenging situations, and share helpful tips. Our online Ask the Arc portal will give you an automated reply with helpful information and a member of our expert staff team will personally follow up to help you find what you need. You can come to a free workshop or on a webinar to learn about a range of topics from field experts.

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Public Guardianship

The Arc of Northern Virginia is a state-designated Public Guardianship provider. The program currently serves 48 men and women who require additional support for making critical life decisions, but have no other appropriate individuals in their lives or resources to hire a private guardian to serve in this capacity.

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Special Needs Trust

Our Special Needs Trust exists to assist people with disabilities and their families in saving money for the future without losing public benefits, like Medicaid and Social Security that have strict asset caps. The funds invested in the trust will be used to provide security, support, services, and medical care or other supplemental needs not covered by benefits or insurance.

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Tech for Independent Living

The Tech for Independent Living Team creates free fully customized virtual lessons that support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to create full inclusion and participation in the community. They create lessons that help with traveling, employment, safety as well as daily living skills through our software partnership.

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Transition POINTS

Transition POINTS (Providing Opportunities, Information, Networking and Transition Support) provides people with disabilities, parents, siblings and other caregivers with the information they need to make decisions at key points across the lifespan. It includes guidebooks, resource materials, webinars, and workshops on the topics of early intervention, education, transition, employment, housing, and aging with a disability.

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Benefit Breakfast "A Life Like Yours"

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Webinars & Workshops

We offer a wide range of informational and educational events throughout the year. Some are presented as webinars, offering attendees the flexibility to attend virtually. Others are held as in-person workshops, bringing people together to learn from each other. Some are hosted as round-table discussions, and others are presented as all day or mulit-day conferences.

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Benefit Breakfast "A Life Like Yours"

Join us for The Arc of Northern Virginia’s seventh “A Life Like Yours” Benefit Breakfast to raise important funds to sustain and strengthen vital programs, services, and advocacy for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. You’ll hear first-hand from self-advocates and parents about the challenges faced and how The Arc of Northern Virginia has made a difference.

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Corporate & Community Team Challenge

The Arc of Northern Virginia’s Corporate and Community Team Challenge brings together companies and the community to raise important funds to sustain and strengthen its vital programs, services, and advocacy for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities of all ages and their families. This year, the premier corporate challenge foot race — and the area’s only team-based race with teams of 5-7 runners — will again be held in-person at Burke Lake Park.

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As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, The Arc of Northern Virginia relies on private support from individuals, corporations, organizations, and foundations to fund our efforts. There are many ways to help The Arc of Northern Virginia throughout the year.

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Membership

Become part of the largest grassroots movement to promote and protect the rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and you are part of a local, state and national network of individuals, families, advocates and professionals.

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Car Donation

The Arc of Northern Virginia accepts cars, vans, trucks, boats with a trailer, and recreational vehicles, whether the vehicle is running or not, from anywhere in the country. It’s as simple as filling out a form, and we will take care of the rest and arrange a convenient time for free auto towing.

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June 2025

Tue 17

June 17 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Trust Talk Tuesday

Live, online virtual meeting on Zoom

These small group discussions will focus on Special Needs Trusts and futures planning. We will walk you through the importance of planning for the future of your loved one with […]

Wed 18

June 18

June Chat with an Attorney about Special education

Live, online virtual meeting on Zoom

Parents can schedule a free 45-minute meeting with attorney Patricia Connally to receive advice and guidance on any number of special education topics for their student. Appointments are for special education […]

Fri 20

June 20 @ 10:00 am - 11:15 am

Helping to Secure the Financial Future of Individuals (of all ages) with Disabilities

Live, online virtual meeting on Zoom

Presenters: Jerry Hulick and Ryan Buck Description: When planning for the financial future of a loved one with a disability, there are many different considerations. Aspects of planning […]

July 2025

Thu 3

July 3 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Building Independence with the TFIL Team

Live, online virtual meeting on Zoom

The Tech for Independent Living Team invites you to join their monthly virtual event on the FIRST Thursday of each month to discover the amazing Arc2Independence app! It’s designed to help individuals […]

August 2025

Thu 7

August 7 @ 3:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Dine Out for People with Disabilities

Clare & Don’s Beach Shack 130 N. Washington Street, Falls Church, VA, United States

Dine Out at Clare & Don’s Beach Shack has become one of our most loved events each year. And now, it’s time to “shake the shack” once again. Join us Thursday, […]

September 2025

Wed 17

September 17 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Quarterly Bus Travel Training

Braddock Road Metro Station 700 N. West Street, Alexandria, VA, United States

Need to ride the bus but are afraid to? The Arc of Northern Virginia is partnering with professionally trained travel trainers from ECNV to offer individuals with disabilities bus […]

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