Fairfax County Disabilities

10/08/2020

Assistance from a Distance - How to Access DFS Services Remotely During the COVID-19 Pandemic | Family Services

Fairfax County Government 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗢𝗰𝘁. 𝟭𝟮 𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝗯𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗺𝗯𝘂𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆.

You can still access Fairfax County Department of Family Services (DFS) 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝟮𝟰 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀 𝗮 𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝘀𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗮 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸. Visit the 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗮 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗲 to learn about the variety of DFS services and programs (𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝗹𝘀𝗼 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗹𝘆𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗰, 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗲, 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵, 𝗙𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗶, 𝗞𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗻, 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗩𝗶𝗲𝘁𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘀). Learn more and share this information with others: http://bit.ly/2x6CaNs

Fairfax County, Virginia - Assistance from a Distance - Providing financial and medical assistance while keeping you and your family safe.

10/05/2020

Martha Glennan Disability Inclusion and Equality Awards | Family Services

𝗗𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗱𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 (business, nonprofit, government agency or other organization) 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗹𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗳𝗮𝘅 𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗮? 𝗡𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺 for the Fairfax Area Disability Services Board’s 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟬 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗮 𝗚𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗻𝗮𝗻 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱! These awards are presented annually to recognize those who excel in demonstrating a commitment to promoting equal rights and community inclusion for people with disabilities in the Fairfax area and how people with disabilities have significantly benefitted from their efforts. 𝗡𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗱𝘂𝗲 𝗯𝘆 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗢𝗰𝘁. 𝟭𝟱, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟬 𝗮𝘁 𝟱 𝗽.𝗺. Learn more about how to nominate an individual or organization and get the nomination form: https://bit.ly/36zAWJY

Fairfax County, Virginia - Annual awards presented to recognize excellence in disability inclusion and equality.

10/05/2020

Martha Glennan Disability Inclusion and Equality Awards | Family Services

𝗗𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗱𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 (business, nonprofit, government agency or other organization) 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗹𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗳𝗮𝘅 𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗮? 𝗡𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺 for the Fairfax Area Disability Services Board’s 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟬 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗮 𝗚𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗻𝗮𝗻 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱! These awards are presented annually to recognize those who excel in demonstrating a commitment to promoting equal rights and community inclusion for people with disabilities in the Fairfax area and how people with disabilities have significantly benefitted from their efforts. 𝗡𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗱𝘂𝗲 𝗯𝘆 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗢𝗰𝘁. 𝟭𝟱, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟬 𝗮𝘁 𝟱 𝗽.𝗺. Learn more about how to nominate an individual or organization and get the nomination form: https://bit.ly/36zAWJY

Fairfax County, Virginia - Annual awards presented to recognize excellence in disability inclusion and equality.

10/01/2020

Fairfax County Disabilities updated their phone number.

Fairfax County Disabilities updated their phone number.

09/30/2020

Alerts | Topics

𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝘀 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵. Even though it's coming to a close today, preparedness can be year-round.

𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻: Know how you will communicate with family and friends during disasters.

𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗘𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗞𝗶𝘁: Think about the basics for survival – food, water, clean air and any life sustaining items you require.

𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀: Review what can you do to your home to make it stronger and more resilient.

𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗘𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀: Make emergency planning fun for young children. By using play and pretend - talking about "what-ifs" as stories - emergency planning becomes a little less scary.

Sign up for 𝗙𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗳𝗮𝘅 𝗔𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗡𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆: https://bit.ly/35OJNHq

Check out additional resources in the 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗘𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲 (𝗖𝗘𝗥𝗚): https://bit.ly/3iMi6CP

Fairfax County, Virginia - alerts

09/28/2020

𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆. One of the easiest ways is to 𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘀𝘂𝘀. You can complete it 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗵𝗼𝗻𝗲. Learn more about the Census: https://bit.ly/3buqQJB

09/27/2020

Deaf Seniors ASL Zoom Chats

Deaf Seniors Stay Connected Program Offers ASL Zoom Chats

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we socialize by using more online chatting. This program https://youtu.be/6HvJkw_RH9o allows deaf seniors and ASL college students to virtually meet for a topic each week. ASL group chats are hosted by the Northern Virginia Resource Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Persons (NVRC) through Zoom 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟰:𝟯𝟬-𝟱:𝟯𝟬 𝗽.𝗺. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗦𝗟 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗳 𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗻𝘀. Register in advance for each meeting: https://bit.ly/2Hzo5gD

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09/23/2020

Parents and Teens, it’s never too soon to start thinking about college! Join Autism Society of Northern Virginia for a College 101 Webinar on Saturday, September 26th.

THIS SATURDAY!! ASNV welcomes our very own teen parent support group facilitator to speak on College 101. It’s NEVER too soon to start thing about college. See you soon.

09/20/2020

Virginia Falls Prevention Coalition

𝗙𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟭-𝟮𝟱, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟬
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You can prevent falls! 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝘃𝗶𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟭-𝟮𝟱. Topics include assistive technology, staying strong and balanced, assessing fall risk factors, lower body exercises for fall prevention, and more! Hosted by the Virginia Arthritis and Falls Prevention Coalition which is a partnership with the Fairfax Area Agency on Aging and ElderLink. 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿: https://bit.ly/2FlubR0

All older adults and individuals with disabilities in the Commonwealth of Virginia will have access to fall prevention interventions that will result in them living independently and safely.

09/18/2020

Alerts | Topics

𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝘀 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵 - 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻 𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆

𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻: Know how you will communicate with family and friends during disasters.

𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗘𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗞𝗶𝘁: Think about the basics for survival – food, water, clean air and any life sustaining items you require.

𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀: Review what can you do to your home to make it stronger and more resilient.

𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗘𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀: Make emergency planning fun for young children. By using play and pretend - talking about "what-ifs" as stories - emergency planning becomes a little less scary.

Sign up for 𝗙𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗳𝗮𝘅 𝗔𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗡𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆: https://bit.ly/35OJNHq

Check out additional resources in the 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗘𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲 (𝗖𝗘𝗥𝗚): https://bit.ly/3iMi6CP

Fairfax County, Virginia - alerts

09/14/2020

Virginia Falls Prevention Coalition

𝗙𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟭-𝟮𝟱, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟬
You can prevent falls! 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝘃𝗶𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟭-𝟮𝟱. Topics include assistive technology, staying strong and balanced, assessing fall risk factors, lower body exercises for fall prevention, and more! Hosted by the Virginia Arthritis and Falls Prevention Coalition which is a partnership with the Fairfax Area Agency on Aging and ElderLink. 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿: https://bit.ly/2FlubR0

All older adults and individuals with disabilities in the Commonwealth of Virginia will have access to fall prevention interventions that will result in them living independently and safely.

09/11/2020

Fairfax Area Disability Services Board (FA-DSB) - Meetings | Family Services

Join us for the next 𝗙𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗳𝗮𝘅 𝗔𝗿𝗲𝗮 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗕𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱 (𝗙𝗔-𝗗𝗦𝗕) 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 meeting this 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁. 𝟭𝟰 at 𝟳 𝗽.𝗺. The public is invited to attend and FA-DSB welcomes public comments regarding barriers to inclusion for people with disabilities in the Fairfax area. 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻: https://bit.ly/328tm6w

Fairfax County, Virginia - Fairfax Area Disability Services Board meetings information.

09/09/2020

Have you taken the 2020 Census yet? There is no better time to than right now! Complete your census so our community receives the vital resources and representation we deserve. https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/topics/census

09/04/2020

Fairfax County Government 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁. 𝟳 𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝗯𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗟𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆.

Fairfax County Department of Family Services (DFS) has a variety of services and resources available and you can access them without having to leave your home. 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗮 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗳𝗹𝘆𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗰, 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗲, 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵, 𝗙𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗶, 𝗞𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗻, 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗩𝗶𝗲𝘁𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘀𝗲. Learn more and share this information with others: http://bit.ly/2x6CaNs

Fairfax County Government offices will be closed Monday, Sept. 7, in honor of the Labor Day holiday.

View scheduled changes: https://bit.ly/3lPfki0

08/30/2020

Managing Stress and Promoting Positive Mental Health During COVID-19 Quarantine - Fairfax County Emergency Information

Quarantine is used to keep someone who may have been exposed to COVID-19 away from others. It's normal for individuals who have been released from quarantine to experience different feelings. Learn more about identifying those feelings and five tips for positve mental health: https://bit.ly/3huFcNI

Posted at 10 a.m. Quarantine is used to keep someone who may have been exposed to COVID-19 away from others. People in quarantine should stay home, separate themselves from others, monitor their health and follow directions from their local health department. It is normal for individuals who have be...

08/28/2020

COVID-19 Tools for the Fairfax Community | Health

Fairfax County Health Department has developed a toolkit to help the community understand and respond to the impacts of COVID-19. Check out the online toolkit with tips and information on being safe and remaining healthy during the pandemic. Find information about testing, prevention, what to do when sick or exposed, Fairfax County supports for families impacted by the virus, understanding risk factors, and how to stay informed. https://bit.ly/34E02GM

Fairfax County, Virginia - COVID-19 information and resources for the Fairfax Community

08/14/2020

Northern Virginia’s Senior Community Services Employment Program -- Fairfax 50+ Podcast

Northern Virginia’s Senior Community Services Employment Program -- Fairfax 50+ Podcast

Fairfax 50+ is a podcast series featuring discussions on issues, services and activities of interest to residents 50 and over. On this edition, host Jim Person talks with Linda Siam, Department of F

08/05/2020

Golden_Gazette_August_2020.pdf

Golden_Gazette_August_2020.pdf

08/05/2020

Welcome to the Virtual Center for Active Adults!

Welcome to the Virtual Center for Active Adults!

NCS Senior Center staff invite you to visit the Virtual Center for Active Adults to discover fun activities and events to keep you engaged and connected! Whe...

08/04/2020

Mature Living: Creating Virtual Communities

Mature Living: Creating Virtual Communities

This episode explores how Fairfax County older adults are adapting to the “new normal” of social distancing and virtual programming. Host Anne Hall interview...

08/04/2020

Golden_Gazette_August_2020.pdf

Golden_Gazette_August_2020.pdf

07/31/2020

Mature Living: Creating Virtual Communities

Mature Living: Creating Virtual Communities

This episode explores how Fairfax County older adults are adapting to the “new normal” of social distancing and virtual programming. Host Anne Hall interview...

07/24/2020

The Virtual Center for Active Adults is hosting a special Lunch Bunch event on Friday, July 24 at noon. A representative from the Fairfax County Health Department will be joining us for a Covid-19 Q&A. Learn more about the virus and how you can protect yourself. For more information: https://bit.ly/3eP4ZOr

07/23/2020

Free COVID-19 Test or Coronavirus Medicare Scam?

Free COVID-19 Test or Coronavirus Medicare Scam?

Important message from Medicare: Scammers are using the coronavirus pandemic to commit Medicare fraud. If someone calls offering a free COVID-19 test or othe...

07/22/2020

Insight Memory Care Center Pivots to Virtual -- Fairfax 50+ Podcast (July 15, 2020)

Insight Memory Care Center Pivots to Virtual -- Fairfax 50+ Podcast (July 15, 2020)

Fairfax 50+ is a podcast series featuring discussions on issues, services and activities of interest to residents 50 and over. On this edition, host Jim Person talks with Robin McGlothin, director o

07/20/2020

Two Factor Authentication - Scam Slam Audio Series

Two Factor Authentication - Scam Slam Audio Series

Hi, I’m Martin Bailey, representing AARP Virginia and the Senior Medicare Patrol on Fairfax County’s Silver Shield Task Force. Our motto is that the best way to avoid a scam is to know about the scam

07/16/2020

Fairfax County's Neighbor to Neighbor Shopping Program just served its 100th resident! Find out how Fire and Rescue volunteers deliver groceries to county residents who participate in the program at https://fairfaxcountyemergency.wpcomstaging.com/2020/07/14/fairfax-countys-neighbor-to-neighbor-shopping-program-serves-its-100th-participant/

07/06/2020

NV Rides Information Session July 7

NV Rides Information Session July 7

Learn about the ins and outs of volunteer driving.

06/30/2020

Golden_Gazette_July_2020.pdf

Golden_Gazette_July_2020.pdf

06/30/2020

Join us for the first in a series of community discussions (via a webinar) about mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual health within the Black community. Register for this FREE event at bit.ly/spacetodigdeep.

We will dig deeper into conversations that address the conditions of COVID-19, inequity, racism, trauma, stigma, and other factors that significantly impact the well-being of our Black community. We will also discuss what we can do, individually and collectively, to bring about meaningful and long overdue change to improve outcomes in the lives of our Black community.

This session will provide a historical and contemporary overview of how racial trauma and stigma impact the mental health and wellness of the Black community. All are invited to attend.

Our partners for this event include National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc. and Fairfax County Public Schools. In Fairfax County Government the agencies include Fairfax County Health Department, Fairfax County Department of Family Services and Fairfax County Neighborhood and Community Services.

Post your questions in the comments below.

06/24/2020

Scam Slam Audio Series

Scam Slam Audio Series

The best way to avoid a scam is to know what’s going around. In just a few minutes, Martin Bailey describes current scams circulating the community -– including scams over the phone, on the internet a

06/18/2020

"This crisis launched us into a new realm, and we rose to the occasion." This is how Olli/GMU director Jennifer Disano describes how the program turned on a dime and offered most of its classes online - within two weeks after shutting classroom doors in March. It all worked out and "allowed people to stay connected and laugh with each other," says Disano. Listen to the fascinating story on Fairfax 50+ Podcast and then check out Olli’s summer online offerings. Go to https://soundcloud.com/fairfaxcounty/osher-lifelong-learning-institute-olli-summer-highlights-fairfax-50-podcast-june-17-2020?in=fairfaxcounty/sets/fairfax-50-podcast
and then https://olli.gmu.edu/.

06/18/2020

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Fairfax County Government to Observe Juneteenth Holiday June 19, Offices Will Be Closed
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In keeping with Governor Northam's declaration designating Juneteenth as a state holiday, County Executive Bryan Hill has declared Friday, June 19, 2020, as a county holiday. Fairfax County Government administrative offices will be closed. Employees who staff essential 24-hour county operations and other essential services will work as scheduled, including public safety and trash collection.

“Fairfax County is moving forward and our holidays must reflect that. I am committed to our values that include a diverse, inclusive and equitable society,” said Board of Supervisors Chairman Jeffrey C. McKay. “I asked that the County Executive commemorate Juneteenth because that commitment requires listening to diverse voices and acknowledging the shared history of all Americans.”

Juneteenth commemorates the day in 1865 that word of the Emancipation Proclamation and the end of the Civil War finally reached enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, effectively marking the end of slavery in the United States.

“Please use this day to reflect on and to take actions that promote the unity we embrace here in Fairfax County,” County Executive Hill said on observing the county holiday. “We are on this One Fairfax journey together.”

For additional operating status updates (including courts), visit https://bit.ly/35zxhI9.

(Link to news release: https://bit.ly/2YKip8x)

06/12/2020

Contact Tracing Scams - Scam Slam Audio Series

Contact Tracing Scams - Scam Slam Audio Series

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) warns that scammers are now conducting COVID-19 contact tracing scams. According to Fairfax County’s Health Department, contact tracing is an important part of prot

06/02/2020

Golden_Gazette_June_2020.pdf

Golden_Gazette_June_2020.pdf

05/27/2020

Find out how Fairfax County's "villages" are helping neighbors get through this difficult time. Fairfax 50+ Podcast Host Jim Person talks to Rhiannon Duck, the county's village coordinator. Tune in now! https://soundcloud.com/fairfaxcounty/fairfax-county-villages-rhiannon-duck-fairfax-50-podcast-may-20-2020?in=fairfaxcounty/sets/fairfax-50-podcast =0:00

05/14/2020

Free Trial Trap - Scam Slam Audio Series

Free Trial Trap - Scam Slam Audio Series

Hi, I’m Martin Bailey, representing AARP Virginia and the Senior Medicare Patrol on Fairfax County’s Silver Shield Task Force. Our motto is that the best way to avoid a scam is to know about what’s g

05/08/2020

How to Use Technology to Stay Social while Social Distancing -- Fairfax 50+ Podcast (May 6, 2020)

How to Use Technology to Stay Social while Social Distancing -- Fairfax 50+ Podcast (May 6, 2020)

Fairfax 50+ is a podcast series featuring discussions on issues, services and activities of interest to residents 50 and over. On this edition, host Jim Person talks with Jackie Rich, Information Te

04/29/2020

Scam Slam Audio Series: Personal Loan Scams

Scam Slam Audio Series: Personal Loan Scams

Hi, I’m Martin Bailey. I represent AARP Virginia and the Senior Medicare Patrol on Fairfax County’s Silver Shield Task Force. Our motto is that the best way to avoid a scam is to know about the scams

04/29/2020

Amateur artists 50 and over are invited to enter their best works in the Beacon’s 2020 Celebration of the Arts, an online art competition, open now through April 30. Categories include painting, drawing, Sculpture/Carving, Ceramics/Pottery, Mixed Media/Textile, Stained Glass/Jewelry and Photography/Digital. Find out more and enter here: www.thebeaconnewspapers.com/cota2020