Programs and Services

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The Arc of Greater Prince William/INSIGHT, Inc., a 501 (c) (3) organization, is committed to providing opportunities for persons with developmental disabilities to achieve their greatest potential growth and independence.
(703) 670-4800
Administrative Services
info@arcgpw.org
Family Support

Jan Russell

 
Coordinator of Family Services
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 $2.50 per hour per family for Arc members and $5.00 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 Prince William County Promoting Safe & Stable Families enable us to assist all families with payment of the respite care fee.
 
NOTE: To ensure 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.
Autism Group

The Arc facilitates an Autism Parent Support Group that meets on the 4th Tuesday of each month from 7-9 PM. This parent-run group offers support, education, and social opportunities for families who have children (of any age) on the Autism spectrum. Child care is available. Call our main office or email for more information.
Educational Opportunities
Workshops

Several times a year, topics of interest to families are presented. Recent workshops have included "Developing a Future Care Plan" and "Traumatic Brain Injury." Check out our Scheduled Events page to see the workshops we have planned in the months to come!
Annual Conference

The 18th annual Circle of Support Conference was held on November 3, 2012, at Hylton High School. Attendees participated in almost 60 workshops and visited the many exhibitors, a record number of whom were in attendance. Dr. Paula Kluth, our keynote speaker, energized the participants with her message of acceptance and inclusion for all. Evaluations were overwhelmingly positive for both her keynote address and the conference as a whole.

The 19th Circle of Support Conference will be November 2, 2013, also at Hylton High School. Our keynote speaker for this year is Mike Kersjes, author of A Smile as Big as the Moon. The book tells the inspirational story of how Mr. Kersjes, a football coach and special education teacher, decided that his class could participate in Space Camp in Huntsville, Alabama, even though the program was originally designed for gifted and talented students. He believed that his students, given the chance, could do as well as anybody at Space Camp and his book relates both how multiple barriers were overcome and how his students succeeded beyond anyone's wildest expectations. A Smile as Big as the Moon was made into a Hallmark movie for television.
 
Call Jan Russell at (703) 670-4800 or email her at jrussell@arcgpw.org for more information.

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