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Fairfax County Government has a searchable database of human services
agencies.
Please visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/rim for the
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Search Northern Virginia Regional Commission's Quick Guide to human services online at www.novaregion.org/qgonline.htm.
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Abuse, Neglect and
Exploitation
Adult Protective Services, Fairfax
County
703-324-7450, TTY 703-222-9452
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dfs
Provides services to adults unable to protect themselves from abuse,
neglect and exploitation.
Accessibility
Center for Universal
Design
www.design.ncsu.edu/cud
1-800-647-6777, TTY 919-515-3082
Provides resources for universal design.
City of Falls Church Department of Housing and Human
Services
www.fallschurchva.gov/services/hhs.html
703-248-5005, TTY 703-248-5149
Disability and Business
Technical Assistance Center (DBTAC)
www.adainfo.org
Voice/TTY 1-800-949-4232, 301-217-0124
Information and technical assistance on ADA requirements and related
statues.
Fairfax County Department of
Public Works and Environmental Services
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpwes
Permits, 703-222-0801, TTY 711
Code Analysis, 703-324-1720
Provides information on handicapped parking, curb cuts, ramps.
U. S. Access
Board
www.access-board.gov
1-800-872-2253, 202-272-0080, TTY 1-800-993-2822, TTY 202-272-0082
Information on federal accessibility requirements. Receives complaints
about accessibility of federal buildings.
U. S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development (HUD)
www.hud.gov
202-708-1112, TTY 202-708-1455
Housing programs for people with disabilities.
Virginia Department of
Transportation (VDOT)
http://virginiadot.org/
703-383-8368
Responsible for highways, curb cuts/ramps, and crosswalks.
Adult Day Care
Alzheimer's Family Day
Center
www.alzheimersfdc.org
703-204-4664
Fairfax County Health
Department
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/hd/adhc
Annandale Adult Day Care Center
703-750-3316
Lewinsville Adult Day Care Center
703-734-1718
Lincolnia Adult Day Care Center
703-914-0226, TTY 703-591-6435
Mt. Vernon Adult Day Care Center
703-704-6050
Leewood Adult Day Care
Center
703-256-9770
A supervised private program for frail or impaired adults.
Assistive Technology
Abledata
www.abledata.com
1-800-227-0216, 301-608-8912
Helen A. Kellar Institute for
Human disAbilities at George Mason University
kihd.gse.gmu.edu
Voice/TTY 703-993-3670, 1-800-333-7958
Northern Virginia Resource Center
for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Persons
www.nvrc.org
703-352-9055, TTY 703-352-9056
United Cerebral Palsy
www.ucp.org
202-776-0406, TTY 202-973-7197
Virginia Assistive Technology
System (VATS)
www.vats.org
Voice/TTY 1-800-552-5019, Voice/TTY 804-662-9990
Virginia Department for the
Blind and Vision Impaired
www.vdbvi.org
Voice/TTY 1-800-622-2155, Voice/TTY 804-371-3140
Virginia Department for the Deaf
and Hard of Hearing
www.vddhh.org
Voice/TTY 1-800-552-7917, 804-662-9502
Child Care
City of Falls Church
Department of Housing and Human Services
www.fallschurchva.gov/services/hhs.html
703-248-5005, TTY 703-248-5149
Fairfax County Department of Family
Services Office for Children
703-324-8000, TTY 703-324-3923
Maintains searchable listing of childcare providers.
Child Care Central
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/ofc
703-449-9555
Child-Specific Services
Fairfax County Public
Schools
Office of Special Education
www.fcps.edu/ss/spedhome.htm
www.fcps.edu/ss/preschool/childfd1.htm
571-423-4100
Child Find - Devonshire Center
571-423-4200
Child Find - Lorton Center
571-423-4105
Provides free developmental screenings for children ages 20 months
through 5 years old. Determines eligibility for Fairfax County special
education preschool services.
Infant & Toddler Connection of
Fairfax-Falls Church
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/csb/ITC/itcmain.htm
703-246-7121
Provides free developmental evaluations for children from birth to 36
months of age. Provide services to eligible infants and toddlers with
developmental delays and/or disabilities.
Northern Virginia Resource Center for the Deaf and Hard of
Hearing
www.nvrc.org
703-352-9055, TTY 703-352-9056
Parent Educational Advocacy
Training Center (PEATC)
www.peatc.org
Voice/TTY 703-923-0010
Educates and trains families of children with disabilities.
Parent to Parent, ARC of
Virginia
www.arcfip.org
1-888-604-2677
Matches parents of children with similar disabilities.
Consumer Assistance
Better Business
Bureau
www.bbb.org
202-393-8000
Provides information and advice to consumers; investigates consumer
complaints, reports on businesses and charities.
Citizens' Assistance
www.fairfaxcounty.gov
Voice/TTY 703-324-3185
Provides information on all services offered by Fairfax County.
City of Falls Church Department of Housing and Human
Services
www.fallschurchva.gov/services/hhs.html
703-248-5005, TTY 703-248-5149
City of
Fairfax, City Manager's Office
www.fairfaxva.gov/Gov/Dept/Manager.asp
Voice/TTY 703-385-7850
Consumer Credit Counseling
Services
www.creditcounselingnetwork.org
1-866-889-9347
Fairfax County Department of
Cable Communications and Consumer Protection
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dcccp
703-222-8435
Mediates landlord and tenant disputes and issues with cabs.
Fairfax County Library
Access Services
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library/branches/as
703-324-8380, TTY 703-324-8365
National Rehabilitation
Information Center (NARIC)
www.naric.com
1-800-346-2742, 301-495-5626
A clearinghouse of information and products related to disabilities. Can
search ABLEDATA for products.
Counseling and Support Groups
Al-Anon
www.ola-is.org
703-764-0476
Sponsors self-help groups for relatives and friends of alcoholics.
Alcoholics Anonymous
www.alcoholics-anonymous.org
703-876-6166
Amputee Support Group of
Northern Virginia
www.inova.org/inovapublic.srt/rehabilitation/amputee_support.htm
703-369-2615
540-439-3656
ARC of Northern
Virginia
www.thearcofnova.org
703-532-3214
Support groups for parents of children with disabilities;
Spanish-speaking support group
Autism Society of Northern
Virginia
www.asanv.org
703-495-8444
Center for Family Services -
Virginia Tech
www.nvgc.vt.edu/mft/cfs.html
703-538-8470
Marital and family counseling. Fees on sliding scales.
Center for Multicultural Human
Services
www.cmhs.org
703-533-3302
Children and Adults with
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD) of Northern
Virginia
www.novachadd.org
703-641-5451
Provides support groups and information.
Consumer Credit Counseling Services
www.debtfreeforme.org
1-800-747-4222
Endependence Center of Northern
Virginia
www.ecnv.org
703-525-3268, TTY 703-525-3553
Provides individual and group peer counseling and mentoring for persons
with disabilities.
Epilepsy Foundation of the
National Capital Area
1-800-332-1000, 301-459-3700
Has support groups for adults, teenagers, children and parents of
children with seizure disorders.
Fairfax-Falls Church Community
Services Board - Mental Health Services
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/csb/mhs/mhservices.htm
703-324-7095, TTY 703-802-3015
Mt. Vernon Mental Health Center
703-360-6910, TTY 703-799-4363
Northwest Community Mental Health Center
703-481-4100, TTY 703-481-4110
Woodburn Community Mental Health Center
703-573-0523, TTY 703-645-0016, Spanish TTY 703-207-6976
Provides treatment programs, education, rehabilitation; fee based on
ability to pay.
HIV - AIDS
AIDS Information Line
www.wwc.org/hiv_aids_services/aids_information_line.html
703-237-4900, TTY 703-237-9340
INOVA HIV Resource and Consultation Center
703-321-2600
Provides case management and medical management, testing, counseling,
and referral services.
Whitman Walker Clinic of Northern Virginia
www.wwc.org
703-237-4900, TTY 703-237-9340
Provides support and counseling for individuals and relatives.
Whitman Walker Clinic Volunteer Services
www.wwc.org
202-797-4000
Macular Degeneration
Network
www.macular-degeneration.org
202-234-1010
Mental Health Referral
Association
703-481-4230
Non-emergency answering service, where you leave your name, telephone
number, type of insurance and a brief description of the service and
information you are requesting. The service will return your call with a
referral. They also have copies of their referral guide for sale.
Northern Virginia Family
Services
www.nvfs.org
Voice/TTY 703-385-3276, 703-385-3276
Counseling services for individuals, couples, and families; sponsors
workshops.
Northern Virginia Resource Center for the Deaf and Hard of
Hearing
www.nvrc.org
703-352-9055, TTY 703-352-9056
Self-Help for Hard of Hearing
(SHHH)
www.shhh.org
SHHH NOVA One (meets in Fairfax)
Voice/TTY 703-591-0342
Spinal Cord Injury Network of
Metropolitan Washington
www.spinalcordinjury.net
301-424-8335
Conducts a support counseling group for individuals and families.
Victims' Assistance
Network
703-360-7273, TTY 703-799-8253
Crisis intervention for victims of domestic violence, follow-up
counseling and support groups. For transit, call the Mt. Vernon Mental
Health Center at 703-360-3610.
Virginia Board for People with
Disabilities
1-800-846-4464
www.vaboard.org
Provides leadership training for parents of children with disabilities
and young adults with disabilities. Publishes a newsletter.
Virginia Department for the Deaf and Hard of
Hearing
www.vddhh.org
Voice/TTY 1-800-552-7917, 804-662-9502
Women's Center
www.thewomenscenter.org
703-281-2657
Provides counseling, education, and workshops on legal, financial,
personal, and professional development.
Disability Advocacy Organizations
Alzheimer's Family Day Center
www.alzheimersfdc.org
703-204-4664
ARC of Northern Virginia
www.thearcofnova.org
703-532-3214
Support groups for parents of children with disabilities;
Spanish-speaking support group.
American Cancer Society,
Northern Virginia Area
www.cancer.org
703-938-5550
Autism Society of Northern Virginia
www.asanv.org
703-495-8444
Brain Injury Association of
Virginia
www.biav.net
1-800-334-8443
Disability Services Boards
Alexandria Commission on Persons
with Disabilities
ci.alexandria.va.us/dhs/family_services/disability_empowerment.html
703-838-0711, TTY 703-836-1493
Arlington Office for Persons with Physical Disabilities
www.co.arlington.va.us/dhs/index.htm
703-228-1300, TTY 703-228-1788
Fairfax Area Disability Services Board
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dsb
703-324-5421, TTY 703-449-1186
Endependence Center of Northern Virginia
www.ecnv.org
703-525-3268, TTY 703-525-3553
The independent living center for Northern Virginia.
Epilepsy Foundation for the
Chesapeake Region
1-800-492-2523
Epilepsy Foundation of the National Capital Area
www.epilepsyfoundation.org
1-800-332-1000, 301-459-3700
Happy Hands Club/Deaf Senior
Citizens
703-352-9055, TTY 703-893-5898, TTY 703-352-9056
Mental Health Referral Association
703-481-4230
National Alliance for the
Mentally Ill of Northern Virginia
www.naminova.org
703-525-0686
National Federation of the
Blind, Potomac Chapter
www.nfbv.org
703-538-4713
National Multiple Sclerosis
Society
www.nmss.org
202-296-5363, TTY 1-800-344-4867
National Rehabilitation and
Rediscovery Foundation
www.nrrf-roh.org
Voice/TTY 703-521-6966
Case management and therapies for clients with brain injuries.
Northern Virginia Association of
the Deaf
www.vad.org/nvad.html
Voice/TTY 703-323-8085
Northern Virginia Brain Injury
Association
www.nvbia.org
703-569-1855
Northern Virginia Resource Center for the Deaf and Hard of
Hearing
www.nvrc.org
703-352-9055, TTY 703-352-9056
Paralyzed Veterans of America,
Virginia and Mid-Atlantic Chapter
www.pva.org
1-800-852-7639
Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center
(PEATC)
www.peatc.org
Voice/TTY 703-923-0010
Educates and trains families of children with disabilities.
Parent to Parent, ARC of Virginia
www.arcfip.org
1-888-604-2677
Matches parents of children with similar disabilities.
Self-Help for Hard of Hearing (SHHH)
www.shhh.org
SHHH NOVA One (meets in Fairfax)
Voice/TTY 703-591-0342
Spinal Cord Injury Information Network of Metropolitan
Washington
www.spinalcordinjury.net
301-424-8335
Conducts a support counseling group for individuals and families.
Disability Specific Services
ARC of Northern Virginia
www.thearcofnova.org
703-532-3214
American Cancer Society, Northern Virginia Area
www.cancer.org
703-938-5550
Provides information and services to cancer patients and their families.
Literature, library facilities, specific programs, transportation,
financial assistance, medical supplies and equipment loans.
American Cancer
Society (National)
www.cancer.org
1-800-227-2345
Has latest information on the treatment, and diagnosis of cancer. They
also have a liquid nutrient supplement program.
American Heart Association,
Northern Virginia
www.americanheart.org
703-941-8500
Provides educational materials and information specific to heart disease
and stroke. Access support groups and CPR network information.
American Lung Association of
Northern Virginia
www.lungusa.org/virginia
703-591-4131
Offers information and referral services specific to lung disease. Has
financial assistance program for medication and equipment. Sponsors
workshops and support groups.
Arthritis
Foundation
www.arthritis.org
202-537-6800
Provides literature; support groups; physician referrals; Dial-a-doctor;
information on financial assistance; exercise classes; aquatics;
self-help groups and other services specific to arthritis.
Asthma (American Lung
Association)
www.lungusa.org/asthma
703-591-4131
AT&T Special Needs
Center
1-800-872-3883, TTY 1-800-833-3232
Special telephone equipment for use by person with hearing loss,
including TTY machines and amplifiers for purchase.
Autism Society of
America
www.autism-society.org
1-800-328-8476
Autism Society of Northern
Virginia
www.asanv.org
703-495-8444
Brain Injury
Brain Injury Association of Virginia
www.biav.net
1-800-334-8443
Brain Injury Services Inc.
www.braininjurysvcs.org
703-451-8881
National Rehabilitation and Rediscovery Foundation
www.nrrf-roh.org
703-522-6964
Northern Virginia Brain Injury Association
www.nvbia.org
703-569-1855
Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity
Disorder (CHADD) of Northern Virginia
www.novachadd.org
703-641-5451
Provides support groups and information.
Columbia Lighthouse for the
Blind
www.clb.org
202-454-6400
Non-profit information and referral service for the visually impaired.
Offers rehabilitation training; volunteer services such as reading and
shopping; counseling; and vision clinic. Program is for all age groups.
Easter Seal Society - Greater
Washington-Baltimore Region
gwbr.easterseals.com
1-800-866-3771
Provides audiology services and speech therapy. Adjustable fees.
Epilepsy Foundation of the National Capital Area
1-800-332-1000, 301-459-3700
www.epilepsyfoundation.org
Epilepsy Foundation for the Chesapeake Region
1-800-492-2523
Epilepsy Foundation for the Northern Virginia
Area
703-385-8501
Leukemia Society of America,
Inc.
www.leukemia.org
703-960-1100
Low Vision Information
Center
www.lowvisioninfo.org
301-951-4444
Lupus Foundation of Greater
Washington, Inc.
www.lupusgw.org
703-644-0058
Macular Degeneration Network
www.macular-degeneration.org
202-234-1010
MCI Teletex Operator
Service
www.desktoptelex.com/SAFE_DOCM
1-800-374-4852, TTY 1-800-374-4833, TTY 1-800-688-4486
Provides message relay and weather information.
Muscular Dystrophy Association,
Inc.
www.mdausa.org
703-476-5780
National Diabetes Information
Clearinghouse
www.niddk.nih.gov/health/diabetes/ndic.htm
301-654-3327
National Kidney Foundation of
National Capital Area, Inc.
www.kidneywdc.org
202-244-7900
National Multiple Sclerosis
Society - National Capital Chapter
www.nmss.org
202-296-5363
Northern Virginia Resource Center for the Deaf and Hard of
Hearing
www.nvrc.org
703-352-9055, TTY 703-352-9056
Partners in Sign
www.pinsdc.com
202-638-5630, TTY 202-638-5631
Interpretive service specializing in performance interpretation.
Recording Services for the
Visually Handicapped
703-533-7413
Services for the Visually
Impaired
www.servicesvi.org
Voice/TTY 301-589-0894
Provides aid and equipment to the blind and persons with low-vision at
near cost; book taping service; home visitor program; adult social
activities
Stroke
American Heart Association, Northern Virginia
www.americanheart.org
703-941-8500
Fairfax County Health Department, Stroke Clubs
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/hd/speech/speechstroke.htm
703-246-7120, TTY 703-591-6435
Tourette's Syndrome
Association, Inc. - Greater Washington Chapter
www.tsa-usa.org
301-681-4133
United Cerebral Palsy
www.ucp.org
202-776-0406, TTY 202-937-7197
Virginia Department for the Blind and Vision
Impaired
www.vdbvi.org
Voice/TTY 1-800-622-2155, Voice/TTY 804-371-3140
Fairfax Regional Office
Voice/TTY 703-359-1100
Provides a variety of services to Virginians with visual disabilities of
all ages in their efforts to maximize their independence.
Virginia Department for the Deaf and Hard of
Hearing
www.vddhh.org
Voice/TTY 1-800-552-7917,1-804-662-9502
Advocates for persons who are deaf and hearing impaired. Coordinates a
statewide interpreter service; provides free or low cost equipment to
qualified persons.
Virginia Department of
Rehabilitative Services - Spinal Cord and Brain Injury Registry
Operations
www.vadrs.org/cbs/biscis.htm
1-800-552-5019, TTY 1-800-464-9950
Virginia Relay System
(VDDHH)
711 Voice/TTY
Spanish Long Distance Center
1-800-855-2885, TTY 1-800-855-2884
Relays calls/voice to TTY or TTY to voice. No fee.
Washington
Ear
www.washear.org
301-681-6636
Broadcast service from daily papers, educational programs, etc., on
closed circuit radio, 7 days a week for people with disabilities; special
receiver can be obtained free.
Discrimination
Americans with
Disabilities Act Information Line with the U. S. Department of
Justice
www.ada.gov
1-800-514-0301, TTY 1- 800-514-0383
Reviews complaints of discrimination by county or state agencies.
City of Falls Church Department of Housing and Human
Services
www.fallschurchva.gov/services/hhs.html
703-248-5005, TTY 703-248-5149
Hears complaints of unfair housing practices and discrimination.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Commission
www.eeoc.gov
1-800-669-4000, TTY 1-800-669-6820
Washington Field Office
202-419-0700, TTY 202-449-0702
Hears complaints and provides information. Hears complaints of
employment discrimination in the cities of Fairfax, Falls Church, schools
and colleges.
Fairfax County Office of Equity
Programs
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/oep
703-324-2207, TTY 703-222-5494
Hears complaints about discrimination by county agencies.
Fairfax County Office of Human
Rights
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/hrc
703-324-2953, TTY 703-324-2900
Hears complaints about discrimination in the community.
Mid-Atlantic ADA Information
Center
www.adainfo.org
Voice/TTY 1-800-949-4232
Virginia Fair Housing
Office
www.fairhousing.vipnet.org
1-804-367-8530, TTY 1-804-367-9753
Virginia Office of Protection and
Advocacy
www.vopa.state.va.us
Voice/TTY 1-800-552-3962
Hears complaints about discrimination in the community or by state
agencies.
Driving
Fairfax County Disability Services
Planning and Development
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dsb
703-324-5421, TTY 703-449-1186
"Driving While Disabled"
booklet
Education
City of Falls Church Office of
Community Education
www.fallschurchva.gov/government.html
703-248-5001
City of Falls Church Public
Schools Special Programs
www.fccps.k12.va.us/html/specialprograms.html
703-248-5600
Fairfax County Public Schools
www.fcps.edu
703-246-2502
Fairfax County Office of Adult and Community Education
www.fcps.edu/DIS/OACE
703-227-2208
Office of Special Education Programs and Services
www.fcps.edu/ss/spedhome.htm
571-423-4100
Office of Student Services (grades 9-12)
www.fcps.edu/ss/StudentServices/index.htm
571-423-4200
Office of Testing
www.fcps.edu/testing.htm
703-208-7796
Parent Resource Center
www.fcps.edu/ss/prchomep.htm
703-204-3941, TTY 703-204-3956
Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center
(PEATC)
www.peatc.org
Voice/TTY 703-923-0010
Educates and trains families of children with disabilities.
Employment and Training
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
www.eeoc.gov
1-800-669-4000, TTY 1-800-669-6820
Washington Field Office
202-419-0700, TTY 202-419-0702
Hears complaints and provides information. Hears complaints of
employment discrimination in the cities of Fairfax, Falls Church, schools
and colleges.
Excel! Networking
Group
www.excelability.org
703-465-2642
Offers job search networking groups for people with disabilities;
promotes the advancement of people with disabilities professionally,
economically and socially.
Fairfax Area Agency on
Aging
703-324-5411, TTY 703-449-1186
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/aaa
Training employment for persons over 55, with barriers for employment.
Fairfax County Department of
Family Services, Work Force One-Stop Employment Resource
Center
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dfs/EmploymentTraining/ETonweb.shtm
703-324-7280, TTY 703-222-9452
Provides employment counseling for persons receiving financial
assistance.
Falls Church One Stop Employment Resource Center
703-533-5400, TTY 703-533-5316
North County One Stop Employment Resource Center
703-787-4904, TTY 703-742-0350
South County One Stop Employment Resource Center
703-704-6286, 703-704-6685
Fairfax-Falls Church
Community Services Board - Mental Retardation Services
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/csb/mrs/mrsmain.htm
703-324-4400, TTY 703-324-4495
Employment and training for persons with cognitive disabilities.
ICON Employment
Services
www.iconservices.org
703-548-4048
Supportive employment for persons with cognitive disabilities. Referrals
from the Virginia Department of Rehabilitative Services required.
Job Accommodations Network
(JAN)
http://janweb.icdi.wvu.edu
1-800-526-7234
Northern Virginia Community
College - STRIVE
www.nv.cc.va.us/annandale/continuing/courses
703-323-3168
Program provides opportunities for young adults with learning
disabilities to transition from school to post-secondary training,
employment and successful community living.
U.S. Department of Labor Office
of Disability Employment Policy
www.dol.gov/odep
1-866-633-7365, TTY 1-877-889-5627
Virginia Department of
Rehabilitative Services
www.vadrs.org
1-800-552-5019, TTY 1-800-464-9950
Offers employment services.
Alexandria
703-960-3411
Fairfax
703-359-1124
Manassas
703-335-5550
Virginia Employment
Commission
www.vec.virginia.gov/vecportal
703-803-0000
Has placement counselors specifically trained to assist in finding
employment.
Financial Assistance
City of Falls Church Department of Housing and Human
Services
www.fallschurchva.gov/services/hhs.html
703-248-5005, TTY 711
Emergency assistance for city residents.
Consumer Credit Counseling Services
www.CreditCounselingNetwork.org
1-866-889-9347
Fairfax County Department of Family
Services
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dfs
703-222-0880, 703-324-7500, TTY 703-222-9452
Food stamps, Medicaid, fuel and rent assistance, emergency food and
shelter.
U. S. Social Security
Administration
www.ssa.gov
1-800-772-1213, TTY 1-800-325-0778
Administers Social Security, SSI, and Medicare programs.
Virginia
Cooperative Extension Service - Arlington Office
http://offices.ext.vt.edu/view.cfm?webname=arlington
703-228-6400
Provides personal financial counseling.
Health Services
Alcoholics Anonymous Information
Line
www.Alcoholics-Anonymous.org
703-876-6166
Capital
Hospice
www.capitalhospice.org
1-800-869-2136
Provides a full range of palliative and supportive in-home services for
terminally ill people in the final stages of their illnesses. Services
include visiting nurses, pain management, and bereavement services.
Fairfax Area Agency
on Aging - Care Network for Seniors
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/aaa/care_network.htm
703-324-7948, TTY 703-449-1186
Provides services aimed at keeping seniors in their homes.
Fairfax County Department of
Family Services, Medicaid and FAMIS (Children's Health
Insurance)
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dfs
Fairfax
703-324-7500, TTY 703-222-9452, Spanish 703-631-3366
Falls Church
703-533-5300
Lake Anne (Reston)
703-787-4900
North County
703-481-4025, TTY 703-742-0350
South County
703-704-6353
Fairfax County Health Department
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/hd
Children's immunizations, maternity services, pregnancy testing, TB
test, family planning. Community Health Care Network: Three centers offer
primary health care services for low income, uninsured County residents
who cannot afford medical care for themselves and their families, based
on income eligibility.
Annandale Adult Day Health Care Center
703-750-3316, TTY 703-591-6435
Bailey's Health Center (Community Health Care Network)
703-237-3446, TTY 703-237-8702
Falls Church District Office
703-534-8343
Fairfax City - Joseph Willard Health Center
703-246-7100
Herndon Harbor
703-435-8729, TTY 703-591-6435
Herndon-Reston District Office
703-481-4242
Lewinsville Adult Day Health Care Center
703-734-1718, TTY 703-591-6435
Lincolnia Adult Day Health Care Center
703-914-0226, TTY 703-591-6435
Mount Vernon Adult Day Health Care Center
703-704-6050, TTY 703-591-6435
Mount Vernon District Office
703-704-5203
North County Health Center (Community Health Care Network)
703-689-2180, TTY 703-689-3281
South County Health Center (Community Health Care Network)
703-704-5333, TTY 703-704-6680
Springfield District Office
703-569-1031
Fairfax-Falls Church
Community Services Board - Alcohol and Drug Services
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/csb/ads/adsmain.htm
Assessment and Referral Center - Adults
703-359-7040, TTY 703-538-5292
Chantilly Youth Outpatient Services
703-961-1080
Fairfax Detoxification Center
703-502-7000, TTY 703-207-7737
Falls Church Youth Services
703-533-5634
Reston Youth Outpatient Services
703-481-4004
South County Youth Services
703-704-6707
Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board - Mental Health
Services
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/csb/mhs/mhsmain.htm
Mental Health and Alcohol & Drug Entry & Referral
Services
703-481-4230, TTY 703-866-2147
Chantilly/Centreville Office
703-968-4000, TTY 703-968-4050
Mt. Vernon Center for Community Mental Health
703-360-6910, TTY 703-799-4363
Northwest Center for Community Mental Health
703-481-4100, TTY 703-481-4110
Route One Office
703-704-7004
Springfield Office
703-866-2100, TTY 703-451-1245
Woodburn Center for Community Mental Health
703-573-0523, TTY 645-0016
Northern Virginia Dental
Clinic
www.nvds.org/volunteer.asp
703-820-7170
Northern Virginia Long-term
Care Ombudsman Program
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/ltcombudsman
703-324-5861, TTY 703-449-1186
Provides conflict resolution and mediates home-care situations.
Virginia Insurance Counseling
and Assistance Program (VICAP)
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/aaa/vicap.htm
703-324-5851, TTY 703-449-1186
Provides insurance counseling for Medicare, Medicaid, and private
insurance.
Virginia Health Quality
Center
www.vhqc.org
1-800-545-3814
Housing and
Home Repair
Center for Multicultural
Human Services - Home Share Program
703-533-3302
City of Falls Church Department of Housing and Human
Services
www.fallschurchva.gov/services/hhs.html
703-248-5005, TTY 703-248-5149
Fairfax Area Agency on Aging
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/aaa
703-324-5411, TTY 703-449-1186
Has copies of Guide to Retirement Living and the Low and Moderate Income
Housing Guide
Fairfax County Department of Cable Communications and Consumer
Protection
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dcccp
703-222-8435
Mediates landlord and tenant disputes.
Fairfax County Disability Services Planning and
Development
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dsb/housingaccess.htm
703-324-5421, TTY703-449-1186
Has Rental Complexes with Accessible Units directory.
Fairfax County Department of
Housing and Community Development
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/rha
703-385-3662, TTY 703-385-3578
Provides program information and applications, and maintains waiting
lists.
Rental Program
703-385-3662, TTY 703-385-3578
Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8)
Provides housing vouchers.
703-385-3662, TTY 703-385-3578
Home Improvement Loan Program
703-246-5155, TTY 703-385-3578
Home Repair Program
703-246-5154, TTY 703-385-3578
Fairfax County Department of Public Works and Environmental
Services
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpwes
Building Plan Review
703-324-1575, TTY 703-324-7000
Information on county building codes.
Fairfax-Falls Church Community
Services Board
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/csb
703-324-7095, 703-802-3015
Provides housing for people with mental retardation, mental illness, or
alcohol and substance abuse problems.
Rebuilding Together/Hearts and
Hammers (RPJ Housing)
www.rpjhousing.org
703-528-5606 Voice/TTY
Volunteer program to repair the homes of low-income persons or those
physically unable to do home repairs.
U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
(HUD)
www.hud.gov
202-708-1112, TTY 202-708-1455
Housing programs for people with disabilities.
Wesley Housing Development
Corporation
www.wesleyhousing.org
703-642-3830
Specialized housing programs.
Information and Referral
ARC of Northern Virginia
www.thearcofnova.org
703-532-3214
City of Falls Church Department of Housing and Human
Services
www.fallschurchva.gov/services/hhs.html
703-248-5005, TTY 703-248-5149
Endependence Center of Northern Virginia
www.ecnv.org
703-525-3268, TTY 703-525-3553
Provides information on disability programs and services in Northern
Virginia, and maintains library of disability literature.
Fairfax Area Agency on Aging
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/aaa
703-324-5411, TTY 703-449-1186
Provides infromation on services for seniors.
Fairfax County Department of Systems Management - Coordinated
Services Planning
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dsm/csp/cspdefault.shtm
703-222-0880, 703-803-7914 TTY, Spanish 703-631-3366
Information and referral to public and private human services in
Northern Virginia area.
Fairfax County Library Access Services
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library/branches/as
703-324-8380, TTY 703-324-8365
Services for persons with disabilities, includes services for people who
cannot leave their homes and "talking books."
Low Vision Information Center
www.lowvisioninfo.org
301-951-4444
Macular Degeneration Network
www.macular-degeneration.org
202-234-1010
Mid-Atlantic ADA Information Center
www.adainfo.org
Voice/TTY 1-800-949-4232
Information, materials, technical assistance, and training on Americans
with Disabilities Act for business and consumers.
National Dissemination Center for Children with
Disabilities (NICCHY)
www.nichcy.org
1-800-695-0285
Information and materials on children and youth with developmental and
acquired disabilities.
National Rehabilitation Information Center
(NARIC)
www.naric.com
1-800-346-2742, TTY 301-459-5984
Northern Virginia Brain Injury Association
www.nvbia.org
703-569-1855
Northern Virginia Resource Center for the Deaf and Hard of
Hearing
www.nvrc.org
703-352-9055, TTY 703-352-9056
Virginia Assistive Technology System (VATS)
www.vats.org
Voice/TTY 1-800-435-8490, Voice/TTY 804-662-9990
Virginia Department for the Blind and Vision
Impaired
www.vdbvi.org
Voice/TTY 1-800-622-2155, Voice/TTY 804-371-3140
Virginia Department for the Deaf and Hard of
Hearing
www.vddhh.org
Voice/TTY 1-800-552-7917, 804-662-9502
Virginia Department of Rehabilitative Services - Spinal Cord and
Brain Injury Registry Operations
www.vadrs.org/cbs/biscis.htm
1-800-552-5019
Interpretation Services
Court
Interpreters
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/courts/circuit/interpreter_info.htm
Circuit Court
703-246-4946
General District Court
703-246-2153
Juvenile and Domestic Court
703-246-3176
Virginia Department for the Deaf and Hard of
Hearing
www.vddhh.org
Voice/TTY 1-800-552-7917, 804-662-9502
Virginia Relay System (VDDHH)
Voice/TTY 711
Spanish Long Distance Center
1-800-855-2885, TTY 1-800-855-2884
Relays calls/voice to TTY or TTY to voice. No fee.
Legal Assistance
Fairfax Lawyer Referral and
Information Service
www.fairfaxbar.org/lris.asp
703-246-3780
Reduced-fee legal assistance in all areas except criminal cases.
Legal Services of Northern
Virginia
www.lsnv.org
703-778-6800
Fairfax/Falls Church Office
703-246-4500
Provides free legal assistance to income-eligible residents with
disabilities on civil matters. Special project for those 60 and over
includes assistance with Medicare, Medicaid, and public benefit programs.
Northern Virginia Mediation
Service
www.nvms.us
703-933-5356
Provides divorce mediation, community mediation, court mediation, and
complex case medication, and mediates landlord-tenant disputes.
Virginia Office of Protection and Advocacy
www.vopa.state.va.us
Voice/TTY 1-800-552-3962
Loan Closets (for medical equipment, free)
American Lung Association of Northern Virginia
www.lungusa.org/virginia
703-591-4131
Provides respiratory equipment only.
Easter Seal Society - Northern Virginia
www.gwbr.easterseals.com
301-931-8700, TTY 1-800-886-3771
National Multiple Sclerosis Society
www.nmss.org
202-296-5363
Virginia Assistive Technology System (VATS)
www.vats.org
703-993-3620, Voice/TTY 1-804-662-9990
Wheelchair
Society
301-495-0277
Parking
Fairfax County Department of Public Works and Environmental
Services
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpwes
Code Analysis
703-324-1720, TTY 711
Information on building code requirements for accessible parking spaces.
Virginia Department of Motor
Vehicles
www.dmv.state.va.us/webdoc/citizen/disability
1-866-368-5463, 1-804-367-0538, TTY 1-800-272-9268
Temporary or permanent "handicapped" parking plates/hangers.
Violations of Handicapped Parking, Reporting
City of Fairfax Police Department
703-385-7960, TTY 703-359-2480
City of Falls Church Police Department
703-241-5053, TTY 703-532-4489
Fairfax County Police Department
Voice/TTY 703-691-2131
Herndon Police Department
Voice/TTY 703-435-6846
Vienna Police Department
703-255-6366