Potential budget cuts to the Fairfax-Falls Church CSB

DSANV was made aware of recent budget cuts proposed for the Fairfax-Falls Church CSB, completely eliminating and reducing some critical services for our friends and neighbors with disabilities. The proposed budget includes several reductions that will affect CSB services:

• Close Cornerstones and New Generations Residential Treatment Programs, impacting 35 CSB positions. $4.6 million

• Eliminate rental leases and transition to supervised living, permanent supportive housing, and other services. $800,000

• Reduce or eliminate funding for contracted residential, employment, and day services $2.2 million:

• Self-Directed Services – Eliminate Secondary Education Programs

• Close Respite Facility

• Eliminate Drop-in Services

• Transition four individuals with developmental disabilities to Medicaid Waiver  

• Eliminate contract with Leland House, which served adolescents in a mental health crisis. $411,084

• Eliminate 3 vacant Developmental Disability Specialist I positions. $402,606

• Eliminate 3 filled positions providing transition services to Fairfax County Public School seniors. $422,349

If you would like to sign a petition opposing these cuts, you can do so here: PETITION OPPOSING ELIMINATION OF FAIRFAX-FALLS CHURCH CSB SERVICES FOR DISABLED CITIZENS

If you would like to propose additional feedback on the budget you can: Email FY26Budget@publicinputcom

Call 703-890-5898, code 7574 

Testify at a budget public hearing in person, by video or phone. Sign up at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/bosclerk/speakers-form. Call the Clerk to the Board’s Office at (703) 324-3151 (TTY 711) or email clerktothebos@fairfaxcounty.gov for more information.