Profile
First Name
Howard
Last Name
Stregack
Professions
Non Profit
Industry
Non Profit & Associations
Chapter
B2B Tysons
Member Role
B2B Visitor Liaison
Member Bio
Howard Stregack is the Director of Development for The Arc of Northern Virginia, a 60-year old nonprofit that promotes and protects the human rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and actively supports their full inclusion and participation in the community throughout their lifetimes. Howard oversees their efforts to fund its vital programs, services, and advocacy through a network of supporters, including individuals, foundations, and corporations, so that they can continue to meet the needs of over 39,000 people with IDD of all ages and their families. He has extensive experience in all aspects of non-profit fundraising, including cultivating major philanthropic support, grant writing, corporate and foundation funding, planned giving, and large-scale fundraising events. He has over 20 years in development and administration for a broad variety of non-profits.
Contact Details
Website
http://www.thearcofnova.orgCompany Details
Company Name
The Arc of Northern Virginia
Job Title
Director of Development
Street:
2755 Hartland Road, Suite 200
City:
Falls Church
State:
VA
Zip code:
22043
About Us
The Arc of Northern Virginia promotes and protects the human rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) of all ages and actively supports their full inclusion and participation in the community throughout their lifetimes. We represent and serve over 39,000 people with IDD—such as autism, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, and rare chromosomal disorders—of all ages and their families throughout Northern Virginia. (Some programs support people throughout the wider region.)
Over our 60-year history, we have improved access to services and support in the community, as well as housing, employment, and educational opportunities, and we have been instrumental in achieving changes that improve the quality of life for those with IDD. We address the entire spectrum of IDD issues at each stage of life through Information & Referral, family education, advocacy, Tech for Independent Living, futures planning, self-advocacy, and case management services.
We have been recognized extensively for our impact including by: Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce, Leadership Fairfax, the Catalogue for Philanthropy, Greater McLean Chamber of Commerce, Tysons Regional Chamber of Commerce, Washington Business Journal, and Falls Church Chamber of Commerce.
Over our 60-year history, we have improved access to services and support in the community, as well as housing, employment, and educational opportunities, and we have been instrumental in achieving changes that improve the quality of life for those with IDD. We address the entire spectrum of IDD issues at each stage of life through Information & Referral, family education, advocacy, Tech for Independent Living, futures planning, self-advocacy, and case management services.
We have been recognized extensively for our impact including by: Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce, Leadership Fairfax, the Catalogue for Philanthropy, Greater McLean Chamber of Commerce, Tysons Regional Chamber of Commerce, Washington Business Journal, and Falls Church Chamber of Commerce.
Services Provided
The Arc of Northern Virginia’s programs, services and advocacy for people with disabilities include a broad array of efforts.
Information & Referral: The Arc of Northern Virginia fields more than 5,000 Information & Referral requests each year, helping address time-sensitive issues and solve difficult challenges.
Education: We provide over 70 educational workshops/webinars each year on a wide range of topics, such as Special Needs Trusts, guardianship and other alternatives, Medicaid waivers, travel training, housing options, employment opportunities, Social Security benefits, and much more.
Advocacy: We work with our constituents and their families to help them become more effective advocates for better funding and services for people with IDD.
Self-Advocacy: The Arc of Northern Virginia provides opportunities for individuals with IDD to get together in a supportive environment and learn to advocate effectively for their own needs.
Tech for Independent Living: Our online curriculums/apps, including TravelMate (helps with navigating public transit), EmployMate (aids with work tasks), SafetyMate (supports interactions with law enforcement), and DailyMate (helps with daily tasks), help people with IDD live more independently in their communities. This program serves people throughout the DC Metro Region.
Special Needs Trusts: The Arc of Northern Virginia offers a Special Needs Trust program that allows individuals with IDD to receive financial support to enhance their lives without jeopardizing their public benefits (such as SSI and Medicaid) while planning to meet lifetime needs. This program serves all of Virginia, Maryland, and DC and is available for any disability diagnosis.
Direct Services and Case Management: We provide case management services for recipients of the state-funded Developmental Disability Medicaid Waiver to manage the services they receive.
Guardianship: Our Guardian of Last Resort program serves indigent individuals with developmental disabilities, mental health concerns, and age-related impairments, who have no one else to help with important decisions.
Innovation: We continually create new programs in recognition of the changing landscape of public services and in response to family inquiries.
Information & Referral: The Arc of Northern Virginia fields more than 5,000 Information & Referral requests each year, helping address time-sensitive issues and solve difficult challenges.
Education: We provide over 70 educational workshops/webinars each year on a wide range of topics, such as Special Needs Trusts, guardianship and other alternatives, Medicaid waivers, travel training, housing options, employment opportunities, Social Security benefits, and much more.
Advocacy: We work with our constituents and their families to help them become more effective advocates for better funding and services for people with IDD.
Self-Advocacy: The Arc of Northern Virginia provides opportunities for individuals with IDD to get together in a supportive environment and learn to advocate effectively for their own needs.
Tech for Independent Living: Our online curriculums/apps, including TravelMate (helps with navigating public transit), EmployMate (aids with work tasks), SafetyMate (supports interactions with law enforcement), and DailyMate (helps with daily tasks), help people with IDD live more independently in their communities. This program serves people throughout the DC Metro Region.
Special Needs Trusts: The Arc of Northern Virginia offers a Special Needs Trust program that allows individuals with IDD to receive financial support to enhance their lives without jeopardizing their public benefits (such as SSI and Medicaid) while planning to meet lifetime needs. This program serves all of Virginia, Maryland, and DC and is available for any disability diagnosis.
Direct Services and Case Management: We provide case management services for recipients of the state-funded Developmental Disability Medicaid Waiver to manage the services they receive.
Guardianship: Our Guardian of Last Resort program serves indigent individuals with developmental disabilities, mental health concerns, and age-related impairments, who have no one else to help with important decisions.
Innovation: We continually create new programs in recognition of the changing landscape of public services and in response to family inquiries.
Ideal Customers
With over 39,000 people in Northern Virginia with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), we realize that we are not yet serving each and every one. In fact, from time to time, we only encounter a family after a crisis, as they were unaware that we were here to help them. Our goal is to continue to create new strategies to alert families as early as possible that we are here as a helpful resource, so a future crisis can be averted or addressed more quickly.
In addition to people with IDD—such as autism, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, and rare chromosomal disorders—of all ages and their parents, siblings, and caregivers throughout Northern Virginia, we also want to work with companies, organizations, and professionals that can connect us to families or would like to benefit from training.
Companies, associations, trade groups, congregations, and community organizations – 2-3% of the general population has an intellectual or developmental disability. Every 100 employees or members likely indicates 2 or 3 who have a child with a disability. We would like to help these entities support their own employees or members by providing our disability resources as early as possible. In addition, we can provide training to improve interactions with either employees with disabilities or customers with disabilities.
Professionals – roles and duties in certain industries may lead to learning about a client with a disability, such as a pediatrician providing a diagnosis or a realtor assisting a family move into the region. We can help professionals meet their client’s additional needs by connecting families to our resources and services.
Partners – our mission is vital to ensuring people with disabilities can achieve lives of their choosing in the community. We are grateful to those who support our work for families, and welcome their partnership to help further all of our programs, services, and advocacy.
In addition to people with IDD—such as autism, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, and rare chromosomal disorders—of all ages and their parents, siblings, and caregivers throughout Northern Virginia, we also want to work with companies, organizations, and professionals that can connect us to families or would like to benefit from training.
Companies, associations, trade groups, congregations, and community organizations – 2-3% of the general population has an intellectual or developmental disability. Every 100 employees or members likely indicates 2 or 3 who have a child with a disability. We would like to help these entities support their own employees or members by providing our disability resources as early as possible. In addition, we can provide training to improve interactions with either employees with disabilities or customers with disabilities.
Professionals – roles and duties in certain industries may lead to learning about a client with a disability, such as a pediatrician providing a diagnosis or a realtor assisting a family move into the region. We can help professionals meet their client’s additional needs by connecting families to our resources and services.
Partners – our mission is vital to ensuring people with disabilities can achieve lives of their choosing in the community. We are grateful to those who support our work for families, and welcome their partnership to help further all of our programs, services, and advocacy.
Employee Count of Clients
N/A
Revenue Size of Clients
$0-$1M