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Age Group | Topics | Sub-Topics | Description | Website |
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All Ages | Camps | All Disabilities | America the Beautiful: National Parks & Fed Recreational Lands Pass is a suite of annual and lifetime passes that provides U.S. citizens and visitors an affordable and convenient way to access Federal recreation lands. | store.usgs.gov/pass/access.html |
All Ages | Education | Special Children Advocacy of Hampton Roads can help your child with a disability get the most out of Public Education. (757) 322-0854 Special EducationSpecifically designed instruction, at no cost to the parents, to meet the unique needs of a child with a disability. Advocate | www.specialchildrenadvocate.com/ | |
All Ages | Finding Attendants | General Support Opportunities | Web-based non-profit search engine for Personal Care and RespiteShort-term care for a child or adult that allows the primary caregiver relief.. | www.sharenetwork.org |
Children | Therapy | General Support Opportunities | Wings to Fly Therapy and Play Center a pediatric (birth to 18 years old) treatment facility in Chantilly Virginia! Our beautiful clinic is 2300 square feet with two occupational/sensory-exploration rooms etc... | www.wingstoflytherapy.com/ |
All Ages | Information | Autism | Paragon Autism Services - Making a Difference Together. | www.paragonautismservices.com |
All Ages | Provider | Mental Health | The Multicultural Clinical Center located in Springfield VA offers diagnostic & treatment services for clients who experience an array of psychiatric emotional and behavioral difficulties. | www.mccva.com |
All Ages | Support Group | Down Syndrome | Down Syndrome Association of Hampton Roads | www.dsahr.org/ |
All Ages | Legal Support | Financial Advice | Needham Mitnick & Pollack PLC is a Virginia DC & Maryland Elder Law Estate PlanningThe preparation of tasks that serve to manage a person's asset base in the event of their incapacitation or death. The planning includes the bequest of assets to heirs and the settlement of estate taxes. Social Security Disability & Special Needs Planning law firm which gives personalized attention to each case. | www.nmpattorneys.com |
All Ages | Medical Supplies | Durable Medical Equipment | Numotion: With a strong local focus we aim to be the most responsive and innovative provider of custom wheelchairs to do business. | www.numotion.com/ |
All Ages | Medical Supplies | Durable Medical Equipment | Tycon Medical Incorporated: Tycon Medical is an accredited home medical equipment company founded in 1994 by Charlie Trapani that has grown to serve the entire Hampton Roads and surrounding areas. | tyconmedical.com/ |
All Ages | Support Group | If I Need Help: Personal wearable QR codes that immediately alert the public when an individual needs help and explains how to help them. GREAT resource!! | www.ifineedhelp.org/ | |
All Ages | Transportation | Logisticare type of transport provider for people who are oversized / bariatric or need to be transported on stretchers: Lifecare Medical Transports -- Elton Reifert 540-752-5883 in Fredericksburg locations all VA. | www.lifecare94.com/ | |
All Ages | Legal Support | Financial Advice | Special needs planning center at Community America. | snpcenter.com/resources/tax-tips-for-parents-of-a-child-with-special-needs/ |
All Ages | Legal Support | Financial Advice | My Child Without Limits - Tax Planning | www.mychildwithoutlimits.org/plan/tax-planning/ |
All Ages | Legal Support | Financial Advice | Mass Mutual Financial Group | www.massmutual.com/individuals/goals/care-for-a-loved-one-with-special-needs |
All Ages | Work Support | Job Finding Support: Service Source | www.servicesource.org/ | |
All Ages | Training | Autism Education-Online Courses VCU: These are free! | vcuautismcenter.org/te/ | |
All Ages | Training | All Disabilities | Training employment services for people with disabilities. | www.worksupport.com/training/courses.cfm |
All Ages | Free Medical Equipment | All Disabilities | locations across virginia 540-777-4929 Mobility rehabilitation equipment to help people regain their mobility and independence. Donate your equipment here. wheelchairs walkers bath bench seat cushions canes FREE | www.free-foundation.org/ |
Elderly | Financial | Financial Advice | Free tax preparation service for low and moderate income with special attention to those 60 and older. | www.aarp.org/money/taxes/aarp_taxaide/ |
All Ages | Online Resources | Cancer | American Cancer Society - serves as a resource for specific information on cancer. Local-based voluntary organization dedicated to eliminating cancer. | www.cancer.org |
All Ages | Online Resources | Respiratory | American Lung Association - mission is to prevent lung disease and promote lung health. They aim to see a world free of lung disease. | www.lungvirginia.org |
All Ages | Online Resources | Volunteer | American Red Cross - Top of Virginia Chapter. They prevent and alleviate human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors. | www.redcross.org/topofva |
Children | Transitioning | Education | Apple Country Head StartA national child development program for children from birth to age 5 which provides comprehensive education, health, nutrition, dental, mental health, social services and parent involvement opportunities to low-income children and their families. - prepares children from Clarke Frederick & Winchester Counties to meet their future school experiences and to provide their families with comprehensive support services. | www.acheadstart.org |
All Ages | Online Resources | Volunteer | Big Brothers Big Sisters - Winchester/Frederick/Clarke Counties. Mission is to help children facing adversity reach their potential through professionally supported one-to-one mentoring. | www.bbbswinchester.org |
All Ages | Therapy | All Disabilities | Blue Ridge Center for Therapeutic Horsemanship - mission is to provide life enhancing equine-related activities for persons with disabling conditions. | www.brcth.org |
All Ages | Provider | Hospice | Blue Ridge Hospice - mission is to make quality end of life care available to families facing serious illness and support anyone in the community affected by death dying and loss. | blueridgehospice.org |
All Ages | Housing Solutions | General Support Opportunities | Blue Ridge Housing Network - working for safe decent and affordable housing through community cooperation. | www.brhn.net |
All Ages | Legal Support | Financial Advice | Blue Ridge Legal Services is committed to eliminating poverty-based inequities in the civil justice system by providing high-quality legal advice and representation to low-income residents of their service area. | www.BRLS.org |
All Ages | Transitioning | All Disabilities | Blue Ridge Opportunities - mission is to provide assessments vocational training and job placement services for people with disabilities. | www.BRopportunities.org |
Children | Supports Available | All Disabilities | Boys & Girls Club of Northern Shenandoah Valley - mission is to enable all young people especially those who need them the most to reach their full potential as productive caring and responsible citizens. | www.bgcnsv.org |
All Ages | Support Group | Brain Injury | Brain Injury Association of Virginia - Northern Shenandoah Valley: the voice of brain injury through help hope and healing. | www.biav.net |
All Ages | Support Group | Volunteer | Catholic Charities - Diocese of Arlington. Bringing hope and practical assistance to all in need. | www.ccda.net |
All Ages | Housing Solutions | Community Housing Partners - mission is to acquire sell finance own manage maintain construct improve and rehabilitate housing for low- and moderate-income individuals and families. 540-955-5630 | www.communityhousingpartners.org | |
All Ages | Support Group | Crisis | Concern Hotline - mission is to comfort calm and inform people in crisis by providing compassionate listening crisis intervention suicide prevention and information and referral via 24/7 telephone hotline. | www.concernhotline.com |
All Ages | Support Group | Diabetes | Diabetes Management Program - Valley Health: serves the regional community by educating and supporting individuals with or at risk or diabetes and their family members. | www.valleyhealthlink.com |
All Ages | Legal Support | Financial Advice | disAbility Law Center of Virginia - protects and advances legal human and civil rights of persons with disabilities and combats and prevents abuse neglect and discrimination. | www.vopa.state.va.us |
All Ages | Support Group | Faith in Action: through the compassionate and reliable service of volunteer drivers they provide free door-to-door transportation to individuals who lack the means to access non-emergency health care. 540-536-1006 | www.faithinaction-nsv.org/ | |
All Ages | Support Group | Fish of Clarke County - provides food clothing financial assistance and special transportation to the needy of Clarke County. 540-955-1823 | www.homelessshelterdirectory.org/cgi-bin/id/foodbank.cgi?foodbank=6999 | |
All Ages | Support Group | Free Medical Clinic of Northern Shenandoah Valley - provides the gift of health to those in need. | www.fmcwinchester.org | |
All Ages | Housing Solutions | Habitat for Humanity of Page County - mission is to build simple decent affordable housing for qualified low-income families in Page County. 540-743-7879 | pagecountyhabitat.webs.com/ | |
All Ages | Housing Solutions | Habitat for Humanity ReStore - provides as a Christian ministry decent affordable housing for those in need and to make a positive impact on the community. | www.winchesterrestore.com | |
All Ages | Housing Solutions | Habitat for Humanity of Shenandoah County - a non-denominational Christian organization that builds affordable houses for families in need with volunteers from all faiths and walks of life. | www.shencohfh.org | |
All Ages | Housing Solutions | Habitat for Humanity of Warren County - a non-denominational Christian organization that builds affordable houses for families in need with volunteers from all faiths and walks of life. | www.warrencountyhabitat.org | |
All Ages | Housing Solutions | Habitat for Humanity of Winchester-Frederick County - a non-denominational Christian organization that builds affordable houses for families in need with volunteers from all faiths and walks of life. | www.habitatwfc.org | |
Elderly | Support Group | Hampshire County Committee on Aging - provides social support services in-home nutrition transportation and adult day care services to the elderly of Hampshire County. | www.aginginhampshire.us | |
All Ages | Transitioning | Developmental Disabilities | The Hampshire County Special Services Center - expands horizons for people with developmental disabilities in the areas of work evaluation training rehabilitation and therapeutic consultant services. 304-822-7062 | www.facebook.com/pages/Hampshire-County-Special-Services-Center/20015014 |
All Ages | Support Group | Healthy Families of Shenandoah Valley - provides education and support for all families to promote healthy births and continued nurturing for children. 540-459-8558 | www.healthyfamiliesshenandoah.com | |
All Ages | Housing Solutions | Help With Housing - improves the quality of life for low-income elderly and disabled residents who live in substandard housing by assisting them with necessary repairs improvements and accessibility modifications. | www.helpwithhousing.org | |
Children | Housing Solutions | Henry & William Evans Home for Children - provides the love security private resources and guidance of a family in a group homeHousing arrangement where 3-7 people with disabilities live, staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Homes usually have support staff that rotate around the clock on shifts. setting to homeless children or those who have been abused physically and/or sexually. | www.evanshome.org | |
All Ages | Support Group | Volunteer | Highland Memorial Presbyterian Church Food Pantry - promotes nourishing food to the needy families of the community. 540-662-0809 | www.highland-pres.org/ |
All Ages | Support Group | Volunteer | Lord Fairfax Area Food Bank - obtains and efficiently distributes nutritious foods and other products to member agencies while developing programs and partnerships to help eliminate hunger. | www.brafb.org |
All Ages | Support Group | March of Dimes Foundation - mission is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects premature birth and infant mortality. | www.marchofdimes.com | |
All Ages | Support Group | Cardiovascular Disease | Mended Little Hearts of the Shenandoah Valley - provides hope and support to children families and caregivers impacted by congenital heart defects in order to extend and improve quality of life. | www.shenandoahvalley.mendedlittlehearts.net |
All Ages | Support Group | Mental Health | The National Alliance on Mental Illness in Winchester - provides support education and advocacy for individuals their families and others most affected by mental illness. | www.naminsv.org/ |
All Ages | Support Group | Volunteer | Open Door Food Pantry - provides food to needy persons and families. 540-740-8025 | www.homelessshelterdirectory.org/cgi-bin/id/foodbank.cgi?foodbank=10509 |
All Ages | Support Group | Emergency | Page One of Page County - helps those less fortunate in the county with emergency situations. 540-743-4357 | www.vapageone.org/ |
All Ages | Support Group | RMH Childcare Connection - mission is to improve health and well being through education and support for families and child care providers. | www.RMHonline.com | |
Children | Housing Solutions | Ronald McDonald House Charities of Charlottesville - creates finds and supports programs that directly improve the health and well being of children as well as provide low-cost lodging for those out-of-town families. | www.rmhcharlottesville.org | |
All Ages | Healthcare | Shenandoah County Free Clinic - provides compassionate and competent health care to Shenandoah County residents who otherwise could not afford it and who are making a sincere effort to help themselves and their families. | www.shencofreeclinic.org | |
All Ages | Healthcare | Dental | Shenandoah Dental Clinic - provides compassionate dental services to pediatric Medicaid recipients and other low-income under-insured individuals from Shenandoah County who have limited access to oral healthcare. | www.shencofreeclinic.org |
All Ages | Healthcare | Shenandoah Valley Compassionate Pharmacy - provides free chronic medications to persons who qualify for pharmaceutical company patient assistance programs. 540-722-2021 | www.manta.com/c/mw237d2/shenandoah-valley-compassionate-pharmacy | |
All Ages | Support Group | Skyline Community Action Partnership - mission is to improve the lives of low-income children by involving parents in the total operation and administration of the Head Start program. | www.skylinecap.org | |
Children | Support Group | Smart Beginnings Shenandoah Valley - helps children enter school healthy and prepared to succeed. | www.valleysmartbeginnings.org | |
Children | Support Group | Cancer | Special Love - Camp Fantastic - provides year-round programs for children with cancer as well as a community of support for parents and families. | www.speciallove.org |
All Ages | Healthcare | Volunteer | St. Luke Community Clinic is a non-profit community-based org of volunteers and staff committed to providing access to quality health care services to low-income uninsured residents of Front Royal/Warren County. | www.saintlukeclinic.org |
All Ages | Support Group | Autism | Virginia Autism Resource Center - collaborates with individuals families professionals and agencies to build knowledge and skills so those with autism spectrum disorders can live learn and work in the community. | www.varc.org |
All Ages | Financial | Financial Advice | Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA) is for people with low income people with disabilities seniors and others who need special help. Free assistance with filing your taxes. | www.irs.gov/Individuals/Free-Tax-Return-Preparation-for-You-by-Volunteers |
All Ages | Housing Solutions | Winchester Office of Housing - 535-2886. | www.winchesterva.gov/dss/housing-choice-voucher-program | |
All Ages | Housing Solutions | Blue Ridge Housing Network: Housing for Shenandoah Page and Warren Counties.. | blueridgehousingnetwork.org/ | |
All Ages | Provider | All Disabilities | St. Francis Service Dogs is a non-profit organization that assists children and adults with disabilities become more independent and self-sufficient through partnership with a professionally trained service dog. | www.saintfrancisdogs.org/ |
All Ages | Support Group | All Disabilities | The Disability Resource Community is designed for those w disabilities their families and caregivers that fill the void that exists in providing accessible relevant disability-focused info in one place. | disabilityresource.org/ |
All Ages | Legal Support | Financial Advice | Education attorneys for special needs specialize in IEPS due process mediation bullying. Belkowitz Law. Located in Fairfax VA. 703-246-9272 | |
All Ages | Healthcare | Dental | 1-888-912-3456 pregnant women age 21 and over enrolled in Medicaid and FAMIS MOMS Orthodontia services for Medicaid FAMIS and FAMIS Plus children Coverage for limited medically necessary oral surgery adults age 21+ | www.coverva.org/programs_smiles.cfm |
All Ages | Information | Specialists & Therapists | Search for Specialists & Therapists AT Rehab PT OT Speech etc. in your area Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America | www.resna.org |
All Ages | Information | All Disabilities | Mental Health Self-DeterminationThe consumer makes choices and decisions regarding his or her life without excessive influence or interference by others in this practice. This may vary for each person, depending on the person’s circumstances and disabilities. Podcasts contains presentations from an April 2009 summit. | www.cmhsrp.uic.edu/nrtc/summit2009/summit-products.asp |
All Ages | Supports Available | Autism | With The Autism Source Resource Database search nationwide autism-related services and supports by location or service type. | www.autismsource.org/ |
Children | Information | Autism | Child Development Institute Parenting Today shows how to talk to kids about tragedies in the media. | childdevelopmentinfo.com/parenting/talk-to-kids-media-violence.shtml |
Children | Information | Autism | Child Development Institute Parenting Today shows how to talk to children about violence. | childdevelopmentinfo.com/parenting/talk-to-kids-violence.shtml |
Children | Information | Autism | Parent Tips: Death and Grieving via Pathfinders for Autism. | www.pathfindersforautism.org/articles/view/parent-tips-death-and-grieving |
Children | Information | How to talk to children with autism about death by Jennifer Cerbasi. | www.foxnews.com/health/2012/02/10/how-to-talk-to-children-with-autism-about-death/ | |
All Ages | Transitioning | All Disabilities | Money follows the person has information about moving from an institution to the community. | www.olmsteadva.com |
Elderly | Supports Available | Virginia Department for the Aging fosters the independence and well-being of older Virginians and supports their caregivers through leadership advocacy and oversight of state and community programs. | www.vda.virginia.gov/ | |
All Ages | Social Security | Virginia Department of Social ServicesOne of the largest Commonwealth agencies, partnering with 120 local departments of social services to promote the well-being of children and families statewide and ensure that thousands of the most vulnerable citizens have access to the best services and benefits available to them. programs and services help people triumph over poverty abuse and neglect achieve self-sufficiencyAbility to meet one’s own needs without external assistance; or extreme confidence in one’s own resources, powers, etc. and shape strong futures for themselves their families and their communities. | www.dss.virginia.gov/ | |
All Ages | Information | All Disabilities | Behavioral Health and Developmental Services serve children and adults who have—or who are at risk of—mental illness serious emotional disturbance intellectual disabilities or substance abuse disorders. | www.dbhds.virginia.gov/ |
Elderly | Supports Available | All Disabilities | Virginia Department of Rehabilitative Services has information about various community and work supports for individuals with developmental disabilities. | www.vadrs.org/ |
All Ages | Supports Available | All Disabilities | Virginia Board for People with Disabilities has information about supports for individuals with developmental disabilities. | www.vaboard.org/ |
All Ages | Supports Available | Hearing Loss | The Virginia Department for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing has information about supports for individuals with hearing loss. | www.vddhh.org/ |
All Ages | Supports Available | Vision Loss | The Virginia Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired has information about supports available for individuals with vision loss. | www.vdbvi.org/ |
All Ages | Online Resources | The Council of Community Services primarily focuses on planning for health and human services as well as linking people with community resources. | councilofcommunityservices.org/ | |
Elderly | Supports Available | American Cancer Society provides medicine transportation and funds for adults with cancer. | www.cancer.org | |
All Ages | Supports Available | Osteoarthritis | The Arthritis Foundation has information and education services community programs research support and fundraising available. | www.arthritis.org/ |
All Ages | Supports Available | Brain Injury | Brain Injury Association of America provides information on brain injury referral to resources education and advocacy. | www.biav.net |
All Ages | Information | Cerebral Palsy | Cerebral Palsy of Virginia serves all persons with CP and other developmental disabilities. Has information referrals advocacy technology resources and more! | cerebralpalsyofvirginia.org/ |
Children | Information | All Disabilities | Celebrating Special Children is here to provide parents and professionals with the necessary information to ensure that children with disabilities realize their fullest potential. | www.celebratingspecialchildren.org/ |
All Ages | Support Group | ADHD & ADD | Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder (C.H.A.D.D.)has times for support group meetings for parents and adults. | www.chadd.net/template.cfm?affid=650&p=about |
Children | Supports Available | ADHD & ADD | Childsavers is a nonprofit agency that provides services for children exposed to violence and other traumatic events. | childsavers.org/ |
All Ages | Information | All Disabilities | Commonwealth Parenting Center helps families help themselves through support education and skill development. | commonwealthparenting.org/ |
All Ages | Support Group | Celiac Disease | Support group for persons with Celiac Sprue and family members. | www.csaceliacs.info/csa_chapter_87.jsp |
All Ages | SSI & SSDI | Celiac Disease | WIC-Women Infants and Children Program–If your child is eligible for Medicaid and has a nutritional risk they may qualify to receive WIC benefits which covers basic nutrition needs for children ages 0-5. | www.vdh.state.va.us/ofhs/DCN/ |
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