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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.
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.
Categories
Education
Development Disability
Preschool
Preschoolers (3-4 years old)
Special Education
Children (2-12 years old)
All Disabilities
Learning Disability
Practical information provided through web-based trainings and workshops. Dates and topics vary, see website for upcoming events.
Practical information provided through web-based trainings and workshops. Dates and topics vary, see website for upcoming events.
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Parents
Understand Disability
All Disabilities
Development Disability
Serves families with children from birth to three years old who have developmental delays or disabilities in order to maximize each child’s development.
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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All Disabilities
Infants (<1 year old)
Early Childhood Intervention
Development Disability
Families
Toddlers (1-2 years old)
Children (2-12 years old)
Advocacy opportunities that aim to ensure the needs of persons with developmental disabilities are met with appropriate health and social services.
Advocacy opportunities that aim to ensure the needs of persons with developmental disabilities are met with appropriate health and social services.
Categories
Families
All Disabilities
Development Disability
In home care for adults and children with developmental disabilities, and individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI). Services include personal hygiene assistance, meal planning and preparation, housework and laundry, shopping for groceries and clothes, medication management and supervision, escort to medical appointments, bed and mobility transfers, respite services, and more.
In home care for adults and children with developmental disabilities, and individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI). Services include personal hygiene assistance, meal planning and preparation, housework and laundry, shopping for groceries and clothes, medication management and supervision, escort to medical appointments, bed and mobility transfers, respite services, and more.
Categories
Children (2-12 years old)
Development Disability
All Disabilities
Adults (31-54 years old)
Home Health Care
Care
Brain Injury
Caregivers
Provides monthly payments to adults and children with a disability or blindness who have income and resources below specific financial limits. SSI payments are also made to people age 65 and older without disabilities who meet the financial qualifications.
Provides monthly payments to adults and children with a disability or blindness who have income and resources below specific financial limits. SSI payments are also made to people age 65 and older without disabilities who meet the financial qualifications.
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Government Benefits
All Disabilities
Money
Disability Benefits
Low-Income
Members engage in a variety of activities and community excursions. Programs include YMCA workouts, cooking classes, hikes, sports, library visits, art projects and much more. Alternative activities are always provided.
Members engage in a variety of activities and community excursions. Programs include YMCA workouts, cooking classes, hikes, sports, library visits, art projects and much more. Alternative activities are always provided.
Categories
Care
All Disabilities
Daytime Care
Adults (31-54 years old)
Recreation
Intellectual Disability
Development Disability
Adult Daycare
Teens (13-19 years old)
Max Higbee Center members are paired with a Recreation Leader to receive one-on-one support to create an individualized, goal-oriented and community-based recreation experience. This service is highly flexible and allows for people to schedule sessions that are tailored and designed based on short-term and long-term goals.
Max Higbee Center members are paired with a Recreation Leader to receive one-on-one support to create an individualized, goal-oriented and community-based recreation experience. This service is highly flexible and allows for people to schedule sessions that are tailored and designed based on short-term and long-term goals.
Categories
Development Disability
Adult Daycare
Mentoring
One-on-One Support
Adults (31-54 years old)
Intellectual Disability
All Disabilities
Teens (13-19 years old)
Care
Daytime Care
Recreation
A seasonal program offered to Max Higbee members that incorporates outdoor skills such as environmental stewardship, map reading and navigation, plant identification, healthy hiking snacks, and trail games.
A seasonal program offered to Max Higbee members that incorporates outdoor skills such as environmental stewardship, map reading and navigation, plant identification, healthy hiking snacks, and trail games.
Categories
Daytime Care
All Disabilities
Adults (31-54 years old)
Care
Development Disability
Adult Daycare
Teens (13-19 years old)
Recreation
Environmental Education
Intellectual Disability
Contracts with organizations throughout Whatcom County to provide services for people with developmental disabilities and their families and caregivers.
Contracts with organizations throughout Whatcom County to provide services for people with developmental disabilities and their families and caregivers.
Categories
All Disabilities
Development Disability
Reduced cost for utilities provided by the City of Blaine, including electric, water, sewage, and storm water. Available for low-income seniors or disabled adults.
Reduced cost for utilities provided by the City of Blaine, including electric, water, sewage, and storm water. Available for low-income seniors or disabled adults.
Categories
All Disabilities
Disability Benefits
Low-Income
Help Pay for Utilities
Seniors (55+ years old)
An electronic technology program that can locate missing persons using a unique frequency associated with a particular individual. Enrollment in Project Lifesaver includes equipment maintenance, battery changes, and upfront equipment costs. This program is for anyone who might have a tendency to wander, but who might not have the ability to find their way home again including people with dementia, autism, Down's syndrome, and traumatic brain injuries.
An electronic technology program that can locate missing persons using a unique frequency associated with a particular individual. Enrollment in Project Lifesaver includes equipment maintenance, battery changes, and upfront equipment costs. This program is for anyone who might have a tendency to wander, but who might not have the ability to find their way home again including people with dementia, autism, Down's syndrome, and traumatic brain injuries.
Categories
Brain Injury
Alzheimers
Personal Safety
Health & Safety
Intellectual Disability
Help Find Missing Persons
If you are struggling to afford necessary home repairs or need help making modifications to your home due to changing mobility and ability needs related to aging, injury, or emerging disability, call the WHRC Hotline for help determining if there is a program in your area that would be a match for your needs.
If you are struggling to afford necessary home repairs or need help making modifications to your home due to changing mobility and ability needs related to aging, injury, or emerging disability, call the WHRC Hotline for help determining if there is a program in your area that would be a match for your needs.
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Limited Mobility
All Disabilities
Maintenance & Repairs
Physical Disability
Seniors (55+ years old)
Provides library services state-wide, at the library and by mail, to any Washington resident unable to read standard print material due to blindness, visual impairment, deaf-blindness, physical disability (cannot hold a book or turn pages), or reading disability.
Provides library services state-wide, at the library and by mail, to any Washington resident unable to read standard print material due to blindness, visual impairment, deaf-blindness, physical disability (cannot hold a book or turn pages), or reading disability.
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Physical Disability
Community Support Services
Visual Impairment
All Disabilities
Learning 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.
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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Community Support Services
Recreation
All Disabilities
One-on-One Support
Navigating the System
Teens (13-19 years old)
Daytime Care
Adults (31-54 years old)
Intellectual Disability
Development Disability
Adult Daycare
Mentoring
Case Management
Directory of resources for people with autism spectrum disorder and related intellectual and developmental disabilities in Washington State.
Directory of resources for people with autism spectrum disorder and related intellectual and developmental disabilities in Washington State.
Categories
Understand Disability
Community Support Services
Navigating the System
Development Disability
All Disabilities
Autism
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.
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.
Categories
Early Childhood Intervention
Education
Learning Disability
Preschoolers (3-4 years old)
All Disabilities
Development Disability
Special Education
Preschool
Children (2-12 years old)
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.
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.
Categories
Development Disability
Advocacy & Legal Aid
Adults (31-54 years old)
Teens (13-19 years old)
Children (2-12 years old)
All Disabilities
Provides access to essential needs items and potential rental assistance for low-income individuals who are unable to work for at least 90 days due to a physical and/or mental incapacity.
Provides access to essential needs items and potential rental assistance for low-income individuals who are unable to work for at least 90 days due to a physical and/or mental incapacity.
Categories
Help Pay for Housing
Money
Disability Benefits
Government Benefits
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.
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.
Categories
Care
Adult Daycare
All Disabilities
Daytime Care
Adults (31-54 years old)
Teens (13-19 years old)
Intellectual Disability
Development Disability
Recreation
Reduced cost for utilities provided by the city of Bellingham, including water, sewage, and storm water. Available for low-income seniors or disabled adults, with reduction on sliding scale.
Reduced cost for utilities provided by the city of Bellingham, including water, sewage, and storm water. Available for low-income seniors or disabled adults, with reduction on sliding scale.
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Disability Benefits
All Disabilities
Help Pay for Utilities
Seniors (55+ years old)
Community home for adults with developmental disabilities.
Community home for adults with developmental disabilities.
Categories
Care
Development Disability
Independent Living
All Disabilities
Adults (31-54 years old)
A program for adults (aged 16+) with developmental disabilities. Self-advocacy members are encouraged to develop and practice skills to become strong self-advocates.
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)
Support Groups
Teens (13-19 years old)
All Disabilities
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.
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.
Categories
Special Education
Development Disability
Understand Disability
Intellectual Disability
Serves families with children from birth to three years old who have developmental delays or disabilities in order to maximize each child’s development.
Serves families with children from birth to three years old who have developmental delays or disabilities in order to maximize each child’s development.
Categories
Families
All Disabilities
Children (2-12 years old)
Early Childhood Intervention
Infants (<1 year old)
Development Disability
Toddlers (1-2 years old)