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Community Recreation Drop-In Group Programs - Max Higbee Center

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.

What's Here

Intellectual Disability
Recreation
Adults (31-54 years old)
Development Disability
Teens (13-19 years old)
Care
All Disabilities
Adult Daycare
Daytime Care

Project Lifesaver - Amy's Place

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.

What's Here

Personal Safety
Help Find Missing Persons
Intellectual Disability
Brain Injury
Alzheimers
Health & Safety

Community Engagement Service - Max Higbee Center

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.

What's Here

All Disabilities
One-on-One Support
Development Disability
Mentoring
Adults (31-54 years old)
Case Management
Recreation
Teens (13-19 years old)
Navigating the System
Daytime Care
Adult Daycare
Intellectual Disability
Community Support Services

Special Education Legal Library - Washington Autism Alliance

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.

What's Here

Understand Disability
Development Disability
Intellectual Disability
Special Education

Higbee Hikers - Max Higbee Center

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.

What's Here

All Disabilities
Adults (31-54 years old)
Recreation
Daytime Care
Teens (13-19 years old)
Environmental Education
Care
Intellectual Disability
Adult Daycare
Development Disability

Recreation Mentor Project - Max Higbee Center

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.

What's Here

Mentoring
Development Disability
Care
Recreation
Teens (13-19 years old)
Intellectual Disability
All Disabilities
One-on-One Support
Adult Daycare
Daytime Care
Adults (31-54 years old)

Partners4housing - Dan Godwin Community Center

The Arc of Whatcom County is partnering with partners4housing to provide free Residential Assessment (RA) to local families.

What's Here

Help Find Housing
All Disabilities
Intellectual Disability
Housing
Development Disability

Weekend Program - Max Higbee Center

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.

What's Here

Development Disability
Adult Daycare
Care
Adults (31-54 years old)
Intellectual Disability
Daytime Care
All Disabilities
Teens (13-19 years old)
Recreation

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