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The Arc of Rappahannock , Inc.
Building "A Life Like Yours"
Advocacy
The Arc of Rappahannock, in conjunction with the other chapters and The Arc of Virginia advocates on the state level for services. There are over 4,000 people in Virginia awaiting community services, in the form of Medicaid Waivers, and only several hundred Waivers available each year. The Arc has advocated very long and hard for the waivers that we have and will continue to do so.
The Arc of Rappahannock, in conjunction with the other chapters and The Arc of Virginia advocates on the state level for services. There are over 4,000 people in Virginia awaiting community services, in the form of Medicaid Waivers, and only several hundred Waivers available each year. The Arc has advocated very long and hard for the waivers that we have and will continue to do so.
Best Buddies
Best Buddies is an international program founded by the Kennedy family that matches college and university students with people, age 18 and above, who have intellectual/developmental disabilities. The purpose is to form ongoing friendships between these two groups. The Arc of Rappahannock sponsors this program in conjunction with the University of Mary Washington. Buddies are matched at the beginning of the school year and they are required to have weekly contact with each other throughout the year.
Best Buddies is an international program founded by the Kennedy family that matches college and university students with people, age 18 and above, who have intellectual/developmental disabilities. The purpose is to form ongoing friendships between these two groups. The Arc of Rappahannock sponsors this program in conjunction with the University of Mary Washington. Buddies are matched at the beginning of the school year and they are required to have weekly contact with each other throughout the year.
Dental Resources
The Dental Resources Program provides adults, age 20 and older, with free dental exams, cleaning and x-rays using the facilities of The Moss Free Clinic. The monthly clinics are staffed by volunteer dentists, hygienists and dental hygiene students from Germanna Community College. If need for restoration is found, the patient is sent to a local dentist’s office for treatment and The Arc pays the bill. This program is open to people with intellectual /developmental disabilities who cannot afford to pay or who are under insured.
The Dental Resources Program provides adults, age 20 and older, with free dental exams, cleaning and x-rays using the facilities of The Moss Free Clinic. The monthly clinics are staffed by volunteer dentists, hygienists and dental hygiene students from Germanna Community College. If need for restoration is found, the patient is sent to a local dentist’s office for treatment and The Arc pays the bill. This program is open to people with intellectual /developmental disabilities who cannot afford to pay or who are under insured.
Information and Referral
Information about The Arc of Rappahannock and its programs is provided in the quarterly newsletter, by telephone, email and on the website. If information is not available from us about a particular issue, we will refer you to the proper source. General information about services or where to look is also available by dialing 211 in this community. The latter is a service of Rappahannock United Way
Information about The Arc of Rappahannock and its programs is provided in the quarterly newsletter, by telephone, email and on the website. If information is not available from us about a particular issue, we will refer you to the proper source. General information about services or where to look is also available by dialing 211 in this community. The latter is a service of Rappahannock United Way
Santa’s Helpers
Santa’s Helpers is a holiday gift giving program that provides families who have children with intellectual/developmental disabilities and cannot afford gifts with a happy holiday. This program also provides gifts for adults without families gifts for the holidays. You can sign up for this through your case manager or your school.
Santa’s Helpers is a holiday gift giving program that provides families who have children with intellectual/developmental disabilities and cannot afford gifts with a happy holiday. This program also provides gifts for adults without families gifts for the holidays. You can sign up for this through your case manager or your school.
S.O.S.
S.O.S. is a listing of trained sitters who will provide services for you at a negotiated price. The list is obtainable through The Arc.
S.O.S. is a listing of trained sitters who will provide services for you at a negotiated price. The list is obtainable through The Arc.
Helping People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities since 1953