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02/14/2026

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Email from Toddlers To Grandparents, LLC You don't want to miss this. February 2026 Happy Valentine’s Day 💙 Today is the perfect day to express our love and gratitude to each and every one of you.

02/14/2026

💗 Happy Valentine's Day!

Valentine’s Day looks different for everyone, and all of it counts.

Today is about more than cards and chocolates. It’s about love in all its forms, the love of caregivers who show up every day, the love of families navigating hard moments together, the love of friends, chosen family, and self-love when things feel heavy.

Love can look like patience.
Love can look like advocacy.
Love can look like showing up again and again, even when you’re tired.

To caregivers, families, and individuals with disabilities, your love is powerful, steady, and deeply meaningful, even on the days it goes unseen.

However you’re celebrating today, or not celebrating at all, know this, you are valued, you are appreciated, and you are loved.

💗

02/12/2026

Open enrollment is the time period when you can enroll in a health plan each year. Open enrollment dates depend on where you live. Find your area below to see when open enrollment will happen next in your region:

https://www.virginiamanagedcare.com/en/open-enrollment

Roanoke/Allegheny: December 19, 2025 – February 28, 2026

Alleghany, Bath, Bedford City, Bedford County, Botetourt, Buena Vista, Clifton Forge City, Covington, Craig, Floyd, Franklin County, Giles, Henry, Highland, Lexington, Martinsville, Montgomery, Patrick, Pulaski, Radford, Roanoke City, Roanoke County, Rockbridge, Salem, Wythe

02/04/2026

Annual Tax Notice!
Attendants who are exempt from federal and state income taxes only, must update their VA-4 and W4 forms each year. Please submit your new forms to PPL by 2/16/2026.

Visit https://pplfirst.com
- Select “Programs” and choose Virginia.
- Click on your insurance provider to open their page.
(or click below link)
- Scroll down until you see the bright orange information box.

Aetna: https://pplfirst.com/programs/virginia/aetna-better-health-of-virginia
Anthem: https://pplfirst.com/programs/virginia/anthem-healthkeepers-plus
United Health Care: https://pplfirst.com/programs/virginia/unitedhealthcare-community-plan

02/04/2026

If you are a live-in attendant with CDCN, please check your email so you don't miss their latest announcement.

Have questions?
Email: InfoCDVA@ConsumerDirectCare.com
Website: ConsumerDirectVA.com

Per the email:

Per federal law, the 2026 W-4 form must be received by February 17, 2026. Your current W-4 form is expiring. To ensure timely payroll processing, please submit your form as soon as possible.

If you do not complete the form, your W-4 will be changed to single. Please fill out and return your 2026 W-4 as soon as possible to prevent delays.

Please note that individuals may only claim exempt status in 2026 if both conditions below are met:

The employee incurred no liability for income tax for the preceding taxable year. The employee anticipates that he or she will incur no liability for income tax for the current taxable year. Click the button below to download the required W-4 Form.

W4:
https://info.consumerdirectcare.com/hubfs/2026%20W4.pdf

VA-4:
https://49126966.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na2.net/hubfs/49126966/QI%20Documents/Forms/CDVA/Payroll%20Related%20Form/En_20180920_QI_CDVA_VA-4_HR-Caregiver_FIN.pdf

Your prompt return of the 2026 W-4 Form and state form is greatly appreciated. You may email, fax, or mail your 2026 forms to your local office.

Email: InfoCDVA@ConsumerDirectCare.com
Fax: 877.747.7764

300 Arboretum Place, Suite 410
Richmond, VA 23236
CDVA Contact Information

Customer Service Center Hours
Monday - Friday: 8am-6pm
Saturday: 9am-1pm

02/02/2026

🖤 Black History Month and Disability Awareness

During Black History Month, we want to take a moment to talk about the connection between disability, health, and access to care in African American communities, with compassion, understanding, and respect.

Some disabilities and health conditions are seen more often among African Americans, including:

• Sickle Cell Disease, a genetic condition most commonly affecting people of African descent
• Stroke and related physical disabilities, which can occur at younger ages
• High blood pressure and heart disease, sometimes leading to long-term disability
• Diabetes, including complications that affect vision, nerves, and mobility
• Asthma, especially in children
• Maternal health complications, increasing the risk of disability for both mothers and babies

By sharing information, listening to families, and supporting early intervention and advocacy, we can help ensure children and adults receive the care and resources they deserve.

This month, we honor Black individuals with disabilities, their families, caregivers, and advocates, and we celebrate their strength, resilience, and contributions to our communities.

01/19/2026

Honoring Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Today we honor the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., whose work reminds us that justice, dignity, and equality are rights that belong to everyone.

Dr. King envisioned a world where people are not excluded or diminished because of who they are. That vision includes the disability community. Disability rights are civil rights, and accessibility, respect, and inclusion are essential parts of building the just society Dr. King spoke of.

Disabled individuals have long faced barriers to education, employment, healthcare, and full participation in their communities. Honoring Dr. King’s legacy means continuing the work of removing those barriers, listening to disabled voices, and ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to live with dignity and purpose.

As we reflect today, we recommit ourselves to compassion, equity, and action. Progress happens when we choose inclusion, not just in words, but in how we design our spaces, support our communities, and treat one another every day.

“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’”
– Martin Luther King Jr.

May we continue striving toward a future where every person belongs.

01/12/2026

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Email from Toddlers To Grandparents, LLC You don't want to miss this. December 2025 A Season of Family, Reflection, and New Beginnings   As the year comes to a close, we want to take a moment to say t

01/04/2026

World Braille Day is January 4, 2026

Did you know that Braille literacy is strongly linked to higher education and employment outcomes for people who are blind? Today reminds us why accessible communication matters every day.

National Braille Day is January 4 each year. The date honors the birthday of Louis Braille, who was born on January 4, 1809. The day recognizes the importance of Braille as a vital communication tool that promotes independence, literacy, and equal access for people who are blind or visually impaired.

01/02/2026

In Honor of National Motivation and Inspiration Day

Today, we recognize stories that remind us what is possible when determination meets opportunity.

Nido Qubein was born with a severe visual impairment and is legally blind. Navigating school, work, and leadership in a world not built with accessibility in mind required persistence, adaptability, and self-advocacy. Rather than allowing his disability to define his limits, he learned to work through barriers and continue moving forward.

Today, he is a nationally known leader and university president, demonstrating that disability does not diminish potential, talent, or the ability to lead. His story serves as a reminder that motivation and inspiration often come from lived experience, resilience, and the courage to keep going when the path is not easy.

Disability is not a lack of ability. When individuals are supported, included, and given access to the tools they need, they can thrive in powerful and meaningful ways.

On National Motivation and Inspiration Day, we celebrate the strength, determination, and contributions of disabled individuals everywhere.

12/31/2025

New Year’s Eve: Reflecting With Purpose, Moving Forward With Inclusion

As the year comes to a close, New Year’s Eve offers a moment to pause, reflect, and honor everything we have navigated together. For the disability community, each year brings both progress and challenges, moments of resilience, advocacy, growth, and care that often happen quietly but matter deeply.

We recognize the disabled individuals who continue to show courage simply by being themselves in a world that does not always accommodate their needs. We honor families and caregivers who adapt, advocate, and love fiercely, often behind the scenes. We acknowledge the professionals and community members who work every day to create safer, more accessible spaces.

Hope for the new year looks like:
• more accessibility in everyday spaces
• more understanding of invisible disabilities
• more flexibility, patience, and compassion
• more voices included in decisions that affect them

Progress does not require perfection. It requires presence, effort, and a willingness to grow together.

As we say goodbye to this year, we carry forward the belief that every person belongs, every need matters, and every voice has value. We look toward the future with hope, determination, and a shared commitment to building communities where inclusion is the norm, not the exception.

12/25/2025

Merry Christmas 🎄

Merry Christmas to our disability community, families, caregivers, and supporters. Today, we celebrate more than a holiday, we celebrate love, belonging, and the beautiful diversity of the people we serve and stand beside every day.

We honor the caregivers who show up with patience, advocacy, and unwavering commitment, even when the work is unseen or exhausting. We honor families who adapt traditions, advocate fiercely, and create spaces where their loved ones can thrive. We honor disabled individuals whose resilience, creativity, and honesty teach us daily what inclusion really means.

As we gather today, we are reminded that joy does not have one look. Peace does not have one path. Connection does not require perfection. What matters most is presence, understanding, and the willingness to meet one another where we are.

We are deeply grateful to walk this journey together. May today bring moments of comfort, warmth, and belonging, and may the year ahead continue to move us toward greater accessibility, compassion, and inclusion for all.