Early Times

Early Times
Infant & Toddler Connection of Fairfax-Falls Church
3750 Old Lee Highway, Fairfax, VA 22030
703-246-7121
Part of the Infant and Toddler Connection of Virginia
The Vision of the Infant & Toddler Connection of Fairfax-Falls Church is: All infants and toddlers with a developmental need are identified, supported, accepted, included and valued in their
family and community.
A Note from the Director
Infant & Toddler
Connection of
Fairfax-Falls Church
Dear Families of ITC,
I hope that you enjoyed some leisure time this summer. In the last
Volume 19, Issue 4
edition of the Early Times, I shared that we were hiring Family Resource
Liaisons. We anticipate having them on board by the end of September. Stay tuned
FALL 2014
for more information.
We encourage you to be a part of ITC by attending the many get-together
activities we offer, where families can meet, ask questions and share stories. One
ITCFF’s PURPOSE
such activity is my Dad’s Pizza Night on the first Wednesday of each month in
The Infant & Toddler Connection
of Fairfax-Falls Church provides
our Fairfax office, 3750 Old Lee Highway. This open event from 6-7:30pm is an
early intervention supports and
informal setting where Dads can talk with each other about the ups and downs of
services to infants and toddlers
parenting a child receiving ITC services. Feel free to send an email to a participating from birth to age three who are
not developing as expected or
Dad to learn more: Eric [email protected], Ben [email protected] or who have a medical condition
that can delay normal
Justin [email protected]. Join the other Dads and myself (Dad of a former ITC
Early intervention
child) at our next Pizza Night on October 1. Please let me know if you’re coming so development.
supports and services focus on
I have enough pizza for all. As always, feel free to contact me if you have a comment increasing the child's participation
in family and community activities
or concern about the services you are receiving at ITC.
that are important to the family.
Allan Phillips, Director ITC
[email protected]
703-246-7170 In addition, supports and services
GRADUATION DAY 2014
Our 4th Annual Graduation
celebration was a great
success! We had
approximately 75 families,
whose children were moving
on from ITC in attendance.
Fairfax
County
Fire &
Rescue
were
part of
the
festivities, as well as face painting, games, food and more.
Each “graduate” received a special certificate
commemorating the occasion. The smiling faces of children
and parents alike made Graduation Day a memorable event
for ITC families and staff.
focus on helping parents and
other caregivers know how to
find ways to help the child learn
during everyday activities. These
supports and services are
available for all eligible children
and their families regardless of
the family's ability to pay.
Inside this issue:
VDH Survey
2
Websites & More
2
Medicaid Waiver
Changes
2
Upcoming Events/
Workshops
3
Thank you students! 4
FALL FUN at ITC!
LIL’ GIGGLES WEDNESDAY and TERRIFIC THURSDAY
A time to socialize & play just for ITC Families
Venga a disfrutar de una hora de socializacion con ninos de ITC y sus familias. No necesitamos confirmacion, pero
comuniquense con su coordinadora para mas informacion.
Wednesdays – October 8, November 12 10:30-11:30am — ITC Annandale, 7611 Little River Turnpike
(Heritage Center, East Wing, 2nd Floor), Annandale
For information or to RSVP, contact Adelina Fuente at [email protected] or call 703-531-4665.
Llame a su Coordinadora de Servicios si tiene alguna pregunta o si necesita direciones.
Thursdays - October 9 & 23, November 13 10-11am — ITC South County, 8350 Richmond Highway, Suite
515, Alexandria
For information or to RSVP, contact Christina Huie at 703-704-5016 or [email protected]. Llame
a Cecilia Herola al 703-704-5026 o [email protected] si tiene preguntas o desea confirmar su
asistencia.
Virginia Department of Health (VDH) Needs Your Input! As a recipient of federal funds, the VDH is
conducting a Needs Assessment study to determine health needs. This survey is specifically for parents of children with special health care needs. It will help VDH measure the health care services that are commonly needed, as well as several other priorities. Please complete by 10/3: http://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/1783722/
CSHCN-Survey For more information about VA’s CSHCN’s program, go to www.vdh.virginia.gov/
childandfamily/childhealth/cshcn/
SCAN Parent Connection Resource Guide
Fall ‘14
Websites and More … You Can Use
milestones-childhood/id891027951?mt=8
A guide to young children’s learning and development
issuu.com/scanofnova/docs/parentconnection_fall2014
from birth to age 5 created by Infant & Toddler
The region’s only comprehensive directory of parenting Connection of Virginia. Free on iTunes.
classes, parent support groups, playgroups, other
parenting programs and community resources for
Changes to Virginia’s Medicaid
families throughout Northern Virginia.
Waiver Programs
1) Financial Eligibility Criteria—The
SNERH—Special Needs Equipment and
eligibility for children (birth to 19) who
shalinirana.wix.com/snerh
Resource HUB
This site has an equipment exchange forum for special
use Medicaid long-term care supports is based on
needs families in the Metro DC area, where families
the child’s resources. The child may have up to
who have unused equipment and those who need
only $1,000 of countable resources. Parent
certain equipment, can get in contact.. Additionally,
resources are not considered. Review the
there are resources for support groups, organizations
complete details at www.thearcofva.org/wpand getaway spots all geared toward special needs
content/uploads/2013/04/Children-Financialchildren and their families. The site was created by the
Eligibility-May-20142.pdf
sibling of a former ITC child.
2) Medicaid Coverage for Children with Autism –
Early Literacy Outreach from the Library
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library/preschoolers/earlylit.htm
has directed states to cover medically necessary
Enjoy the bi-monthly Ready to Read newsletter which
treatments for autism for children and youth,
helps children get ready to learn to read and so much
including Applied Behavior Analysis. Autism
more. Sign up for the e-newsletter to get the newest
treatment must be included under Early and
information about picture books, storytimes and other
Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment
library events and services.
Services, which cover Medicaid-eligible children
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library/news/newsletter/
up to age 21. For more information, go to
VA Milestones of Childhood Development App
www.autismspeaks.org/advocacy/advocacy-news/
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/virginiasmajor-medicaid-breakthrough-announced-autism
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September 2014
Upcoming Workshops/Events
Saturdays, September 20,
8:00am-12:00pm
October 25, November 29
FREE
Safety Seat Saturday
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Fairfax County Public Safety Center, Public
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Parking Garage, 10550 Page Avenue, Fairfax
Specially trained and certified sheriff's deputies will help
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parents and caregivers ensure that a child fits securely in the
safety seat and that the safety seat fits securely in the vehicle
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seat. Bring your car, safety seat(s) and child.
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Saturdays, September 27,
9:00-11:00am
November 22
FREE
Morning at the Museum— National Air &
October 2014
Space Museum 9/27, Natl Portrait Gallery 11/22
Sun Mon Tue
Wed Thu
Fri
Sat
The Smithsonian has developed a series of pre-visit
materials designed to help children with cognitive and
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sensory processing disabilities and their families enjoy a visit to
the Smithsonian Museums. For more info., go to www.si.edu/
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Accessibility/MATMNM. To register email [email protected] or
call 202-633-2921.
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Saturday, September 27,
10:00am
October
25,
November
29
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AMC Sensory Friendly Films— “Dolphin Tale
2” 9/27, “Book of Life” 10/25, “Home” 11/29
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AMC Tysons Corner 16, 7850e Tysons Corner, Mclean
AMC 2700 Potomac Mills Circle, Ste 886, Woodbridge
November 2014
The program provides a special opportunity for families to
enjoy their favorite films in a safe and accepting environment.
Sun
Mon Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
The auditoriums have their lights up, the sound turned down
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and audience members are invited to get up and dance, walk,
shout or sing!
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Sunday, October 5
12:00-5:00pm
Jill’s House Annual Open House
FREE
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Jill’s House, 9011 Leesburg Pike, Vienna
Come tour this home away from home for children,
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meet families and staff, and see firsthand the impact Jill’s
House is making on families raising children with special
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needs. For more information, go to www.jillshouse.org.
Friday, October 17
8:00am-5:00pm
Down
Syndrome
Education
Parent
Conf.
$
Workshops for Military Families
College
of
Southern
MD,
La
Plata
Campus,
Monday, September 29
9:00-10:30am
Center for Building and Industry—Rooms 113/113E
EFMP Morning Coffee with Moms in Motion
8730 Mitchell Road, La Plata, MD
Family Service Center, 3019 Embry Loop, Quantico
Early Years track (0-5) designed to offer up-to-date, reliable
Moms in Motion have actually gone through the Medi- and evidence based information for parents so they can
caid Waiver process. They offer resources and
properly support individuals with Down Syndrome. For info.
knowledge in an easy to understand informal format.
and registration, go to www.fabulouswith47.com.
On-site childcare is available. To register, call 571-931Saturday, November 8
8:00am-3:30pm
0524 or email [email protected].
20th Annual Circle of Support Conference $
Wednesday, October 1
11:30am-1:00pm Hylton High School, 14051 Spriggs Road, Woodbridge.
Webinar Wednesdays (1st Wed. of each mo.)
Keynote speakers and over 50 workshops and 60
For topics and login information, contact the EFMP
exhibitors. Childcare and sibling group available. For
office at 571-931-0526 or email quanticoefinfo and registration, go to www.arcgpw.org/event-view/the20th-circle-of-support-conference/.
[email protected] to receive webinar link.
Sun
Mon
Tue
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Thank YOU Student Volunteers!
We’re used to having small children in our building, but on Tuesday, September 2, ITC was overrun with big
kids. High school student volunteers from St. Stephen’s and St. Agnes School in Alexandria came to lend a
hand. In previous years the students have assisted with courtyard clean up and playroom cleaning and organization. This year, the students cleared out the Assistive Technology Loan Closet of all equipment, cleaned it
and reorganized storage of all the equipment. This partnership with ITC helps the students learn about community resources and earns the participants service hours required for graduation. And ITC appreciates the
support. It is certainly a Win-Win for both!
To request this information in an alternate format, call ITC-FFC, 703-246-7180, 703-538-5292 (TTY). Fairfax County is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in all county programs, services and activities and will provide reasonable accommodations upon request. To request special accommodations call ITC-FFC, 703-246-7180, 703-538-5292 (TTY). Please allow seven
working days in advance of the event in order to make the necessary arrangements.
Infant & Toddler Connection
of Fairfax-Falls Church
3750 Old Lee Highway
Fairfax, VA 22030
703-246-7121
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