Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: The Arc of Northern Virginia
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: 3060 Williams Dr., Suite 300
City: Fairfax
State: VA
Postal Code: 22031
Main Phone: 703-208-1119
Main Fax:
Organization Website: www.thearcofnova.org
Employer ID Number: 54-0675506
Organization Tax Status: 501 c 3

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 3-3-26
Requested Amount: 10000

Project Title: Transition POINTS
Project Description:

The Arc of Northern Virginia’s Transition POINTS program is a lifespan navigation initiative designed to help people with disabilities and their families understand and access complex systems of support. While the program serves individuals across the lifespan, a central focus is supporting children and youth under age 21 as they move through critical developmental and educational milestones.
For families of young children, Transition POINTS provides guidance on early intervention, special education eligibility, and Individualized Education Program (IEP) planning. Staff help caregivers understand their rights, prepare for school meetings, and navigate evaluations and service options. As students progress through elementary, middle, and high school, the program offers targeted support around transition planning requirements, ensuring that youth are connected to appropriate services well before exiting the school system.
A cornerstone of the program is individualized assistance. Staff respond to thousands of inquiries each year, offering one-on-one consultations by phone, email, virtual meeting, and in person. For families of children and teens, this includes explaining Medicaid waiver pathways, clarifying eligibility criteria, troubleshooting service denials, and helping families gather documentation or address waitlist challenges. Staff also connect families to local providers and maintain a continually updated resource directory.
Transition POINTS complements individual support with robust educational programming. More than 70 webinars are offered annually in multiple languages, many focused specifically on youth topics such as IEP advocacy, supported decision-making, assistive technology, inclusive postsecondary education, and financial planning tools like special needs trusts and ABLE accounts. The annual Transition Series provides in-depth, track-based learning for teens and their families preparing for adulthood, with options focused on college, employment, or long-term supports.
Through its digital library of guides, multilingual life-stage roadmaps, recorded workshops, and AI-powered chatbot, Transition POINTS ensures that families of children can access timely, reliable information at every stage of their journey.

Total Project Budget: $214,699

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): The Morris & Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation, Next for Autism, The Neall Family Charitable Foundation, Alexandria Fund for Human Services, Sony Corporation of America, Philip L Graham Fund, General fundraising and special events

Project Duration: October 2026 – September 2027
Geographical Area Served: All of Virginia, but specifically Northern Virginia, Washington DC, parts of Maryland
Age Group To Be Served: Children from birth – 21 years of age

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Ms.
Contact First Name: Alyssa
Contact Last Name: Klein
Contact Title: Development Associate
Contact Phone: 703-208-1119 x 125
Contact Email: alyssa.klein@thearcofnova.org