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Provides dental care that is not otherwise available in the community for patients with developmental and acquired disabilities. Adults with DDA Medicaid benefits are usually eligible for DECOD services. Other individuals may be eligible if they meet state requirements.
Provides a range of advocacy services to help adults, youth, and children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and other developmental disabilities gain access to health and educational services and supports. These services include family resource and insurance navigation, and legal advocacy on issues related to access to healthcare and education.

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Advocacy & Legal Aid
Teens (13-19 years old)
Adults (31-54 years old)
Children (2-12 years old)
All Disabilities
Development Disability
Max Higbee Center members are paired with a Community Engagement provider to receive one-on-one support to introduce community resources and create lasting relationships, develop goals and strategies, and learn skills that will facilitate integration into the community. This program is contracted through DDA and must be approved by your case manager prior to program start.

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Navigating the System
Daytime Care
One-on-One Support
Teens (13-19 years old)
Adults (31-54 years old)
Case Management
Community Support Services
Adult Daycare
Recreation
Development Disability
Intellectual Disability
Mentoring
All Disabilities
A screening to identify any factors that may interfere with a child’s learning, growth and development. The screening is also provided to help parents identify their child’s strengths and weaknesses and provide home suggestions and/or further evaluation if needed in any area of concern. Any child, birth to five, whose family or care givers would like more information about their child’s development can contact their local school district to receive a free Child Find Screening.

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Children (2-12 years old)
Infants (<1 year old)
Preschoolers (3-4 years old)
Learning Disability
Development Disability
Disability Screening
Early childhood preschool programs provide a language-based curriculum to students ages 3-4 who have been identified with developmental delays and qualify for special education services. Programs provide direct, integrated, and/or consultative services to students with mild to moderate disabilities in general education. Contact your school district to apply.

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Special Education
Preschool
Children (2-12 years old)
Learning Disability
Development Disability
Education
All Disabilities
Preschoolers (3-4 years old)
Community home for adults with developmental disabilities.

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Adults (31-54 years old)
Care
All Disabilities
Development Disability
Independent Living
A screening to identify any factors that may interfere with a child’s learning, growth and development. The screening is also provided to help parents identify their child’s strengths and weaknesses and provide home suggestions. Any child, birth to five, whose family or care givers would like more information about their child’s development can contact their local school district to receive a free Child Find Screening.

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Infants (<1 year old)
Disability Screening
Children (2-12 years old)
Development Disability
Preschoolers (3-4 years old)
Learning Disability
Early childhood preschool programs provide a language-based curriculum to students ages 3-4 who have been identified with developmental delays and qualify for special education services. Programs provide direct, integrated, and/or consultative services to students with mild to moderate disabilities in general education. Contact your school district to apply.

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Special Education
Early Childhood Intervention
Preschool
All Disabilities
Development Disability
Children (2-12 years old)
Education
Preschoolers (3-4 years old)
Learning Disability
Comprehensive collection of relevant Washington Administrative Code and guidance documents for people with autism spectrum disorder and related intellectual and developmental disabilities in Washington State.

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Intellectual Disability
Development Disability
Special Education
Understand Disability
A screening to identify any factors that may interfere with a child’s learning, growth and development. The screening is also provided to help parents identify their child’s strengths and weaknesses and provide home suggestions and/or further evaluation if needed in any area of concern. Any child, birth to five, whose family or care givers would like more information about their child’s development can contact their local school district to receive a free Child Find Screening.

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Infants (<1 year old)
Development Disability
Preschoolers (3-4 years old)
Children (2-12 years old)
Disability Screening
Learning Disability
Works with Whatcom County businesses to provide employment services to people with disabilities in our community. Services include help with getting and keeping a job, job coaching and on-site support, goal setting and career consulting, resume writing and interviewing skills practice, and empowerment and advocacy.

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Help Find Work
Development Disability
Work
Skills & Training
All Disabilities
Adults (31-54 years old)
Job Placement
Resume Development
Mentoring
Interview Training
Trained behavioral health specialists including psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, therapists, mental health counselors and other specialists. PeaceHealth Behavioral Health services can treat conditions including addiction, drug & alcohol abuse, anxiety, bipolar disorder, brain disorders, child development conditions, chronic pain, depression, eating disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder, post traumatic stress disorder, and schizophrenia.

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All Mental Health
Mental Health Evaluation
Anxiety
Medications for Mental Health
Depression
Eating Disorder
Alcohol Dependency
Bipolar
Substance Use Counseling
Addiction and Recovery
Development Disability
Dual Diagnosis
Mental Health Care
Opioid Dependency
A program for adults (aged 16+) with developmental disabilities. Self-advocacy members are encouraged to develop and practice skills to become strong self-advocates.

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Development Disability
Adults (31-54 years old)
All Disabilities
Support Groups
Teens (13-19 years old)
Serves families with children from birth to three years old who have developmental delays or disabilities in order to maximize each child’s development.

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Infants (<1 year old)
Families
Toddlers (1-2 years old)
Early Childhood Intervention
Development Disability
Children (2-12 years old)
All Disabilities
An opportunity for members to have a fun weekend with friends while having a night on the town. Activities include Art Walk, evening strolls, in-house games and activities, and a fun place to hang out with friends.

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All Disabilities
Adults (31-54 years old)
Teens (13-19 years old)
Recreation
Care
Intellectual Disability
Daytime Care
Development Disability
Adult Daycare
Directory of resources for people with autism spectrum disorder and related intellectual and developmental disabilities in Washington State.

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Autism
All Disabilities
Development Disability
Navigating the System
Community Support Services
Understand Disability
Summer camp programs for adults and teens with developmental and physical disabilities.

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All Disabilities
Overnight Camp
Teens (13-19 years old)
Physical Disability
Adults (31-54 years old)
Development Disability
Recreation
Serves children ages 3 through 5 who have a disability as well as students who do not have a disability (peer models). Students who qualify for Special Education services are enrolled and served as they turn 3 years of age. Children who do not qualify for Special Education services but who are ages 3 to 5 may apply to be enrolled.

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Children (2-12 years old)
Development Disability
Education
Preschoolers (3-4 years old)
All Disabilities
Preschool
Trained behavioral health specialists including psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, therapists, mental health counselors and other specialists. PeaceHealth Behavioral Health services can treat conditions including addiction, drug & alcohol abuse, anxiety, bipolar disorder, brain disorders, child development conditions, chronic pain, depression, eating disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder, post traumatic stress disorder, and schizophrenia.

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Mental Health Evaluation
Bipolar
Anxiety
Eating Disorder
Substance Use Counseling
Addiction and Recovery
Alcohol Dependency
Opioid Dependency
Development Disability
Dual Diagnosis
Medications for Mental Health
All Mental Health
Mental Health Care
Depression
Trained behavioral health specialists including psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, therapists, mental health counselors and other specialists. PeaceHealth Behavioral Health services can treat conditions including addiction, drug & alcohol abuse, anxiety, bipolar disorder, brain disorders, child development conditions, chronic pain, depression, eating disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder, post traumatic stress disorder, and schizophrenia.

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Mental Health Evaluation
Addiction and Recovery
All Mental Health
Dual Diagnosis
Mental Health Care
Anxiety
Development Disability
Opioid Dependency
Medications for Mental Health
Substance Use Counseling
Eating Disorder
Alcohol Dependency
Depression
Bipolar
Counseling for individuals with developmental delays is meant to help your loved one understand social elements in simple ways and apply them to their daily life.

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Daily Life Skills
Mental Health Care
Individual Counseling
Care
Development Disability
Autism
Counseling
A state Medicaid program (formerly Medicaid Personal Care, or MPC) for people on Medicaid who need help with activities of daily living, including eating, dressing, bathing, or mobility. The program is administered by the Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA), even for people who are not eligible for DDA. Personal Care services are typically provided in your home.

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All Disabilities
Adults (31-54 years old)
Physical Disability
Home Health Care
Children (2-12 years old)
Development Disability
Care
Seniors (55+ years old)
Caregivers
Families
Teens (13-19 years old)
Practical information provided through web-based trainings and workshops. Dates and topics vary, see website for upcoming events.

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All Disabilities
Understand Disability
Parents
Development Disability
A screening to identify any factors that may interfere with a child’s learning, growth and development. The screening is also provided to help parents identify their child’s strengths and weaknesses and provide home suggestions and/or further evaluation if needed in any area of concern. Any child, birth to 21 years old, whose family or care givers would like more information about their child’s development can contact their local school district to receive a free Child Find Screening.

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Children (2-12 years old)
Development Disability
Learning Disability
Disability Screening
Infants (<1 year old)
Developmentally appropriate opportunities for three and four year olds who have been identified as having developmental delays and/or disabilities. Children learn and practice skills in all areas through large and small group participation, activity centers, and child-directed play.

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Preschoolers (3-4 years old)
Education
Development Disability
Children (2-12 years old)
Learning Disability
Preschool
All Disabilities
Special Education

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