- My kid is turning 18. Now what?
- Turning 18 in Virginia
- What is a waiver and how to apply for one in Virginia
- The Future is Now – Designing a Support Plan for your Family Member – Free self-paced online course offered by the ARC of California offering a step-by-step process to help you design a plan for the future care of your family member
- Guardianship and Conservatorship Information
- The ARC of Northern Virginia Special Needs Trust
- ABLE account – a tax-advantaged savings and investment account for individuals with disabilities that allows them to save and invest money without jeopardizing their eligibility for public benefits, such as Medicaid and Supplemental Security Income (SSI).
- EmergencyProfile.org – a free service that allows you to create an Emergency Health Profile with information you want shared with 911. (i.e. autistic adult with sensory issues, please limit use of lights and sirens; medication and medical conditions for you and others in your home; in case you are incapacitated, emergency contact info for backup guardians/caretakers and support your loved one needs until they arrive; etc.)
- Activities
- Jill’s House – Overnight respite care provider for adults with an intellectual disability.
- Great Vibe Events – “Where phenomenal people, good friends, and great times unite to create Great Vibes.”
- SPARC day programs for adults with disabilities at four locations in Northern Virginia.
- OSG (formerly Our Stomping Ground) – Creating Welcoming Communities and Social Spaces where people of all Abilities gather for diverse and inclusive social activities.
- LCF Young Adult Day Program in Falls Church, VA
- Resources
- The ARC of Northern Virginia – The Arc is the largest national community-based organization advocating for and with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and serving them and their families. Current offerings include:
- Free Resources Consultation – 1:1 intake conversation with a volunteer of the ARC of NOVA to take a deep dive into resource options.
- Angelman Syndrome Foundation – many of the articles and resources are applicable to other disabilities.
- Autism Society of Northern Virginia
- The ARC of Northern Virginia – The Arc is the largest national community-based organization advocating for and with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and serving them and their families. Current offerings include:
