The Arc of Greater Prince William / INSIGHT, Inc.

FAMILY SUPPORT

Jan Russell
Director
Family Services
13505 Hillendale Dr.
Woodbridge, VA 22193
jrussell@arcgpw.org
Phone: 703-730-3124
Fax: 703-670-8648

PARENTS NIGHT OUT
This respite/recreation program offers fun and entertainment to children with disabilities and their siblings. Children participate in recreational and craft activities while their parents enjoy an evening out. Qualified providers care for up to 20 children on one Saturday each month from 5:00 to 10:00 p.m. or 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. This service is offered on a first come first served basis with registration starting 30 days prior to the Parents Night Out date. Cost for this care is $1.25 per hour per family for Arc members and $2.50 for non-members.
RESPITE CARE
Looking for a sitter with whom you feel comfortable leaving your child? It can be difficult. The respite care program interviews, checks references, and trains providers to care for children with special needs. Any family residing in Prince William County, Manassas, or Manassas Park who has a family member with special needs, including developmental delays and physical disabilities, is eligible to participate. Grants from United Way and Prince William County Promoting Safe & Stable Families enable us to assist all families with payment of the respite care fee.
NOTE: To insure the safety and highest quality care for your family member, we cannot serve any client who is a threat to himself or others. We must also require that the family member be free from communicable disease.

EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

Workshops

Several times a year, topics of interest to families are presented. Recent workshops have included "Safety Considerations for Parents of Children with Autism and Other Cognitive Disabilities" and "Using Pictures to Enhance Communication."

Annual Conference

Each year, The Arc of Greater Prince William/INSIGHT, Inc., sponsors the Circle of Support Conference. On November 8, 2008, over 600 attendees enjoyed our keynote speaker, Dr. Richard Villa, discuss “Collaboration for a Life Worth Living”. There were over 30 workshops from which to choose and over 60 exhibitors and vendors whose tables offered resources and information to participants.

Our 15th conference is scheduled for November 7, 2009, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Hylton High School, 14051 Spriggs Road, Woodbridge, VA 22193. We are proud to have Dr. Temple Grandin as our keynote speaker, discussing “An Inside View of Autism”. Nearly 40 workshops are anticipated on such topics as vision therapy, facilitating friendships, military family concerns, financial planning, guardianship, strategies for working with young children with developmental disabilities, and many more of interest to parents of children (of all ages) with disabilities and the professionals who work with them.

For more information about or to become an exhibitor or vendor for the 2009 conference, call Jan Russell at 703-730-3124 or email her at jrussell@arcgpw.org.

Little People Pins

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The ARC of Greater Prince William is selling "Little People Pins" from Designs by Lucinda. Each pin is $15.00 and features children (at least one of whom is in a wheelchair) doing things that all children do - reading, flying a kite, having a birthday party, going to school. The pins come in a variety of colors and each one is unique. They make great gifts! Proceeds will go toward the Circle of Support Conference. For more information, call or e-mail Jan Russell at (703) 730-3124 or jrussell@arcgpw.org.