from families, caregivers, case managers and advocates looking for the right program. To schedule a tour or obtain more information, please call our Admissions Coordinator at 703-267-6558. All Chimes Virginia programs are funded and licensed by the Commonwealth of Virginia. Chimes day program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities, (CARF International).
3951 Pender Drive, Suite 120
Fairfax VA, 22030 Chimes, its subsidiaries and affiliates, do not discriminate in the provision of services to persons served and are equal opportunity employers as stated in the Chimes Policy on Non-discrimination in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.
Chimes Virginia was established in 1994 in Fairfax
County after being awarded a grant in response to a Request for Proposals to downsize the Northern Virginia Training Center. The grant was specifically to provide residential services to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and related conditions. Chimes, a not-for-profit agency based in Baltimore, Maryland, was already an established organization, recognized as a national leader in the disabilities industry. Although we had no services in the Virginia area, we seized the opportunity and worked with the states Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services to make Chimes Virginia a reality. Within months, we were operating our first residential homes. Over the years, we have cultivated partnerships with the program participants, their families, advocates, Knights of Columbus, government officials, legislators and the various communities in which we live and work. Working together, we have been mutually responsive
and innovative to the benefit of all stakeholders. Today, we offer residential services, in-home supports, and day services for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities and co-occurring disabilities in the Northern Virginia Region. Our continued commitment to excellence in service design and delivery, as well as customer satisfaction, has made us a top choice among Virginians. Our Virginia programs focus on how a person wants to live and spend their days, with services and supports organized around the persons needs, preferences and choices. Using a multi-disciplinary Team approach, our staff works with the participants, their families and advocates, and establishes an Individualized Service Plan. Each Plan includes personal goals for the participant and corresponding plans for achieving them. Plans are dynamic and evolve as the person moves through life, with changing needs, interests and priorities.
Each program participant is supported by a trained
and dedicated staff of professionals. While the level and type of supports vary based on the persons needs and preferences, individual program services are coordinated by the Team. Direct Support Professionals and Program Managers are available to address and coordinate necessary services with licensed professionals in the community, based on individual needs and choices. Program participants also have ample opportunities to enjoy community leisure and recreational activities with staff support and the involvement of organizations that sponsor and volunteer their time for special events such as the Knights of Columbus. With services tailored to the uniqueness of each person and our emphasis on choice and diversity of opportunities, the people we support have a greater chance to fulfill their potential, maximize their independence and live truly satisfying lives.
Chimes programs focus on choice and opportunities and how a person wants to live and spend their day.
Residential Services Northern Virginia Provides professional services and supports to adults with multiple disabilities in community based homes (single family homes and apartments). Service type, living environment and level of support vary based on the needs and preferences of the program participant. Supervision and monitoring are available daily on a 24 hour basis. Examples of services include: assistance with activities of daily living, medication administration, and leisure and social activities. Goals are to enable program participants to maximize their skills and participate fully in community life.
In-Home Support Services
Northern Virginia
Day Services Fairfax County
Provides an array of supports
to families and individuals who live in their own home. Type and level of support vary based on the needs and preferences of the family and/or individual. Support may be one-time-only, such as an environmental modification, or can be on-going, such as drop-in or friendly visitor support, to more intensive monitoring and training. In-home supports are very flexible and the goals are to assist individuals to stay in their own homes while maximizing their opportunities for independence.
Based on the clubhouse
model, where choice and opportunities are the focus, this unique program provides diverse activities for adults with multiple and co-occurring disabilities, both facility based and primarily in the community. Activities and training are geared to enhance mobility, communication, socialization and leisure skills, while promoting community assimilation and involvement. Goals are to assist participants to enhance life skills, while developing new relationships and enjoying new experiences.
