About LEAP
The purpose of the Life Enrichment Program (LEAP) is to enrich the lives of youth and young adults with disabilities and chronic illnesses in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. This program is supported by a grant from The HSC Foundation". LEAP provides goods and services that facilitate youth transition planning and for which resources are usually not available from public service and government agencies. These goods and services are not covered by Medicaid or private insurance and are not considered "medically necessary".
Transition planning means a focused effort on improving the academic and functional achievement of the youth with a disability to facilitate the movement to post-school activities, including post secondary education, vocational education, integrated employment, continuing and adult educations, adult services, independent living, or community participation.
Eligibility Requirements:
Applicants must reside in one of the following areas: Alexandria, Arlington County, Clarke County, Culpepper County, Fairfax, Fairfax County, Falls Church, Fauquier County, Loudoun County, Manassas, Manassas Park, Prince William County, Rappahannock County, Spotsylvania County, Stafford County, Warren County.
- Must be between the ages of 14 and 26
- Must not have received a LEAP grant within the past three years
- Must have a documented disability
- Requested goods and services must be directly linked to transition planning and implementation (Examples may include tutoring, laptops, career development, independent living skill development, skills camp, behavioral therapy, etc.)
- Maximum grant amount request must not exceed $1000
Application Deadline October 25, 2019
Award Notification:
Applicants will be notified of results by phone and/or email by November 1, 2019. Once an applicant is selected to receive a LEAP Award, The Arc of Northern Virginia will coordinate with the applicant and their family, caregiver or representative, to make arrangements for the award.
Questions: Contact Diane Monnig, Transition Manager at dmonnig@thearcofnova.org or 703-208-1119 ext. 118.