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Kilmer Center School Tiger Tales
Calendar Reminder: No School Wednesday, January 29
Lunar New Year falls at quarter end on Wednesday, January 29. The day will be a teacher work day and there will be no school for students. See the complete school year calendar.
🧥 Keep Your Child Warm During Outdoor Activities
Winter weather is here! As a reminder, please make sure your child is dressed appropriately with a warm coat and other cold-weather clothing, so they can comfortably enjoy time outdoors. Schools monitor the weather for low temperatures, wind chill advisories and warnings, and weather advisories that may prevent children from being outside for activities like recess or physical education.
View Fairfax County’s Winter Weather/Extreme Cold safety tips.
If you need assistance getting cold-weather clothing for your family, please contact the office at 571-226-8440. You may also contact Fairfax County Coordinated Services Planning (CSP) at 703-222-0880. Their multilingual staff can assist with any challenges you are facing, including food, shelter, employment, financial assistance, and health care.
Kilmer Center / Jill’s House Parent Support Group
The Kilmer Center/Jill's House Parent support group has changed to Thursday evenings at 7:00 PM. The next two meetings are on Thursday, January 30 at 7 PM and Thursday February 13 at 7:00 PM. Stay tuned for more information.
Helpful information for individuals and families with someone on the Virginia Developmental Disabilities Waitlist
The Individual Family Support Program (IFSP) run through the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services. IFSP provides funding for those on the DD Waitlist and hosts the website My Life, My Community https://www.mylifemy communityvirginia.org/. My Life, My Community is an online tool that helps people with developmental disabilities (DD) and their families answer basic questions about services and supports.
Sign up to get news and updates from the IFSP email list
IFSP First Steps
My Life My Community
The Center for Family Involvement https://cfi.partnership.vcu.edu/ which is part of the Partnership for People with Disabilities at VCU has a network of staff and volunteer Family Navigators who have lived experience and provide one to one emotional, informational and systems navigational support for individuals with disabilities and their family members. For more information and assistance on a wide variety of resources.
Call the Helpline (877) 567-1122 or email cfihelpline@vcu.edu families and professionals make a referral to CFI online
https://redcap.vcu.edu/surveys/s=HPKXJY43D374XA8T
The Arc of Northern Virginia Trusts
The Arc of Northern Virginia operates a special needs trust program. They plan and manage trusts, welcome new clients, answer questions, and present free online webinars, First Fridays Futures Planning and Trust Talk. Tuesdays. https://thearcofnovatrust.org/
Need to have a family member evaluated and added to the DD Waiver Waistlist
Find your local Community Services Board and ask for a screening
https://vacsb.org/csb-bha-directory/
HIPP and HIPP for Kids
Virginia has two Medicaid-related premium assistance programs that help pay for employer-sponsored health insurance: HIPP and HIPP for Kids. You or a member of your family must first be enrolled in a Medicaid program to be eligible to apply for the HIPP programs. These are cost savings programs administered by Virginia Medicaid.
https://coverva.dmas.virginia.gov/learn/premium-assistance/health-insurance-premium-payment-hipp-programs
HIPP (19 and over)
For the HIPP program, eligibility criteria include, but are not limited to the following:
A family member must be enrolled in full coverage Medicaid. The health plan must meet cost-effectiveness evaluation.
Must be enrolled in a health plan that meets the definition of a “qualified employer sponsored plan” that qualifies as creditable coverage under the section 2701(c) (1) of the Public Health Service Act and must be offered to all people in a manner that would be considered nondiscriminatory eligibility.
Must not be a plan with deductibles that are equal to or exceed IRS High Deductible Health Plan limits.
HIPP for Kids (18 and younger)
For the HIPP for Kids program, eligibility criteria include, but are not limited to the following:
A family member must be enrolled in full coverage Medicaid and be less than 19 years of age.
The employer must pay at least 40% of the cost of the health insurance premium.
Must be enrolled in a health plan that meets the definition of a “qualified employer sponsored plan” that qualifies as creditable coverage under the section 2701(c) (1) of the Public Health Service Act and must be offered to all people in a manner that would be considered nondiscriminatory eligibility.
Must not be a plan with deductibles that are equal to or exceed IRS High Deductible Health Plan limits.
Phone: (800) 432-5924
Email: HIPPcustomerservice@dmas.virginia.gov
January
January 29: No School for Students
January 30: Kilmer Center / Jill’s House Parent Support Group (Now on Thursdays at 7 pm). More information to follow.
February
February 13: Kilmer Center / Jill’s House Parent Support Group (Now on Thursdays at 7 pm). More information to follow.
February 17: Presidents’ Day - No School
March
March 31: Eid-Al-Fitr - No School
2024-2025 School Year Calendar
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Kilmer Center Learning Space Donations
We have a vision to create a vibrant outdoor learning space for all students to access at Kilmer Center School. This learning space will be constructed directly beside our school building with a designated walkway directly leading to the learning space. The learning space will be a large area consisting of beautiful pavers and brick. Scan the included QR code or click here to make your contribution today.
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FCPS Cares
Do you know a Kilmer Center School employee who does ordinary things in an extraordinary way or goes beyond what is expected? If so, then click here to share with everyone.
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Kilmer Center School Amazon Wishlist
Click here for our Amazon Wishlist. This list was created to provide needed supplies to support our students at Kilmer Center School. Please feel free to share this list with family and friends.
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