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Individual and Family ServicesVirginia, United States51-200 Employees
The Arc of Northern Virginia is a local chapter of a nationwide nonprofit organization that supports individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families. Based in Fairfax, Virginia, it serves the Cities of Alexandria, Fairfax, and Falls Church, along with Arlington and Fairfax Counties, operating as a small, grassroots 501(c)(3) organization governed by a local volunteer board. The group provides direct services and relies mainly on membership dues and donations for support, with some funding dedicated to its service delivery activities. In recent years, it has undertaken initiatives such as expanding its Merrifield headquarters and launching programs like the Frank Trippett Advocacy and Outreach Fellowship and the SafetyMate online curriculum to assist the community in advocacy and emergency navigation. The organization’s work fits within the broader field of individual and family services, focusing on resources and programs that benefit people with IDD and their families in its service area.