News and Information
May 1, 2024
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors has proclaimed May 2024 Early Intervention Month in Fairfax County. The proclamation says the children of Fairfax County are among our most valuable and vulnerable residents, and they require and deserve proper care and attention, and that it is crucial that these children receive immediate support and services.
NCS' Infant and Toddler Connection (ITC) is the program that identifies and aids children up to age 3 with developmental delays or a diagnosed condition that may lead to a developmental delay. ITC provides early intervention services to more than 4,400 infants and toddlers annually.
After an Assessment for Services Planning Meeting, ITC’s service coordinators and therapists develop an Individualized Family Service Plan. The team and the family work together, usually in the family's home and in the context of a family’s daily activities.
“ITC has a wide range of professionals and services, from occupational therapy to speech therapy, nutrition services to developmental activities, said Susan Sigler, NCS Director of Inclusive Support Services. “It is so gratifying to see children's progress.”
Recently, an ITC team visited the Falls Church home of Wendy Mendez-Cortez, a repeat client of ITC. Mendez-Cortez’ son was born very prematurely at 24 weeks gestation. After receiving services from ITC, he transitioned to Fairfax County Public Schools. Last fall, Mendez-Cortez gave birth to a daughter eight weeks prematurely. She knew that she could reach out to ITC again for support. ITC’s multidisciplinary team is working with Mendez-Cortez and her baby on various skills.
“It is very helpful for them to come to the house,” Mendez-Cortez said. “I feel very supported. I did not know how to hold the baby. The therapists have different ideas for me.”
To learn more about ITC and its services, visit NCS’ ITC page.
To see the Board of Supervisors Proclamation, click here.
April 22, 2024
NCS is holding Open Hire events in Reston and Fairfax on Wednesday, April 24 and Wednesday, May 22, 2024.
Interested job candidates should bring several copies of their resume and prepare to interview on the spot for countywide jobs.
NCS is also hiring for summer leaders! Earn up to $1,000 in sign-on and retention bonuses if you join our summer team. Summer opportunities are ideal for college students majoring in recreation, education, special education and other social service areas, or anyone thinking of a career in those areas who wants relevant work experience. Learn more about open positions here.
Fairfax, April 24 and May 22, 2024 5-7 p.m.
Pennino Building, Room 734
12011 Government Center Parkway
Fairfax, VA 22035
Recreation Leader II and Recreation Leader III
Therapeutic Recreation Leader, Unit Leader, and Director
Day Care Center Teacher 1 and Day Care Center Assistant Teacher
See additional information and job descriptions on this flyer. Additional information is on NCS' jobs page.
Reston, April 24 and May 22, 2024 5-7 p.m.
Lake Anne Building
11484 Washington Plaza W - Suite 100
Reston, VA 20191
Day Care Center Teacher I
Day Care Center Center Assistant Teacher
If you are unable to attend the open hire, please submit your resume to NCSCRCCRegion3@fairfaxcounty.gov or call 703-449-1414 for more information.
See additional information and job descriptions on this flyer. Additional information is on NCS' jobs page.
April 15, 2024
Franconia Supervisor Rodney Lusk and the Fairfax County Department of Neighborhood and Community Services are seeking a mural artist to design and paint the outside east wall (168 feet by 16 feet) at Hybla Valley Community Center, 7950 Audubon Ave., Alexandria, VA.
The project is time sensitive: Applications are due by April 30, 2024. Artists whose work will go forward as part of a community voting project will be notified May 3. There will be a community voting period May 6 - 17, and the selected artist will be notified the week of May 20.
Work on the mural will begin the week of May 28 and must be completed by June 14.
Additional details can be found here: Application (English). Application (Spanish).
Fairfax County purchased the facility, originally the Mount Vernon Athletic Club, in May 2020, and the center officially opened in May 2022. The county made several improvements to the facility in the areas of basic accessibility, capital renewal, safety and community use updates. In addition to providing resources for the community, the community center is also the site of the Workforce Innovation Skills Hub (W.I.S.H.), a workforce training and development center. To learn more about the project, visit the community center's webpage.