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Areas of Support

Learn about our programs and services for children, seniors, people with disabilities, veterans, and their families in DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia.

In this section:

Easterseals takes a holistic approach to service, providing comprehensive programs to thousands of children and adults in our neighborhoods, no matter their disability, military status, income, race, or age.

We invite you to learn more about our services for children, adults, military families, and caregivers. Check out our virtual tour videos, hear what our clients have to say, and then connect with our programs teams.

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  • Child in a striped shirt smiles while holding up a stack of 3 plastic blocks in a classroom at the Silver Spring, MD Child Development Center.

    Child Development Centers

    Building on 80 years of children’s services, Easterseals’ nationally accredited CDCs provide highly affordable early education with exceptional outcomes. With multiple forms of tuition aid, our safe, nurturing settings prepare every child for success in kindergarten and beyond.
  • Strong Start DC Early Intervention Program

    Early Intervention

    We support families of children from birth to age three with developmental delays or disabilities.
  • Two male volunteers and three boys play with toy race cars and tracks

    Respite Programs

    Weekend events and in-home services foster a healthier quality of life for civilian and military families.
  • An elderly man smiles

    Adult Day Services

    ADS centers provide engaging activities, daily medical care, and a sense of community for seniors and adults with disabilities. Transportation included and Medicaid-approved!
  • Veteran talks to clinician

    Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic

    The Cohen Clinic at Easterseals provides high-quality, accessible behavioral healthcare focused on post-9/11 veterans, active-duty service members, their families, and caregivers.

Inter-Generational Programming

A special feature of our work is our emphasis on inter-generational programming, which brings together children and adults to learn from one another. The Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Inter-Generational Center is a worldwide model of excellence for serving people with disabilities. By providing programs for seniors, adults, and children in a shared center, Easterseals DC MD VA creates opportunities for everyone to contribute at all stages of life through multi-generational activities. 

Benefits of shared site inter-generational programming

  • Quality and caring services for adults and children
  • Enhanced quality of life for all participants
  • Improved attitude about different age groups
  • Enhanced social skills
  • Improved academic performance/learning stimulation
  • Increased stability/emotional support
  • Improved health

Research indicates that both children and adults benefit

  • Preschool children have higher social developmental scores.
  • Children gain enhanced perceptions of people with disabilities and older adults.
  • Children have improved reading scores.
  • Older adults experience fewer falls and perform better on memory tests.
  • The majority of adult participants report feeling happy, loved, and younger.