A Resource Guide for Children and Adults With Developmental Disabilities Living in King County

About this Topic
General information about services and supports for children and adults, including Medicaid Personal Care (MPC), residential services, in-home services, assistive technology, and transportation.

• Services Available to Adults and Children with Developmental Disabilities (Overview)

  • Eligibility Application Process (FAQ)

• Early Intervention Services (Age 0-3)

• Child Care

• Adult Residential Services

• Adult Family Homes

• Assistive Technology

• Respite (link to RCCCWA Resource Guide)

• Transportation

• Supports to Live Independently

  • Medicaid Personal Care (MPC)

    • Frequently Asked Questions About Medicaid Personal Care

    • Personal Care Task Definitions

  • Community Alternatives Plan ("CAP Waiver" - External Link)

  • Copes

  • Creative solutions/Circles of Support

Organizations
Seattle/King County, Washington State and National organizations with resources and information about services and supports for people with developmental disabilities. 

• Seattle/King County (general)
  

  • In-Home Care Provider Agencies
    Personal care, chore services, skilled nursing, attendant care and other personal supports provided in the client's own home.

  • Residential Service Providers
    Group homes, supported living and other programs contracted to provide residential support services to people with developmental disabilities (not including Adult Family Homes).

  • Transportation Providers
    Bus, DART, ACCESS, Cabulance and other specialized transportation providers and programs.
    

• Washington State/Statewide

• National and International

• Specialized Products
  Clothing, shoes, adaptive technology, service animals, medical equipment, tools, toys and other products.

Publications
Publications about service delivery, quality of care, independent living, informational materials, service categories, eligibility, articles, magazines, trade publications, self-determination, service brokerage and other topics related to services and supports for people with developmental disabilities.

• Web Sites
  Information resources and databases that are primarily on-line.  

• Email Lists
  Sign up to receive information or participate in ongoing discussion distributed by e-mail.

• Chat Rooms and Message Boards
  Chat live in real time or post and read information in on-line forums.

SERVICES: About | Organizations | Publications | On-line Resources

Can't find the answer to your question here? Call the Arc of King County at: (206) 364-6337 or toll-free (in Washington only) 1-877-964-0600 8:30am - 4:30pm Monday - Friday You may also use the online form or e-mail connections@arcofkingcounty.org

To request the addition/correction of a resource listing, to have your event included in the Community Calendar or Recreation calendar, or for other questions:  e-mail Jeff Welch at jwelch@arcofkingcounty.org or phone (206) 349-6182 .

Listings in Community Connections and events on the Community Calendar come from a variety of host organizations and individuals.  For information about events, please contact the event sponsor.  The distribution of information  via Community Connections does not imply sponsorship or endorsement of any specific organization or event by The Arc of King County, the King County Developmental Disabilities Division, or affiliated entities.

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Community Connections is made possible with support from the King County Developmental Disabilities Division and is hosted by The Arc of King County.

This page last updated:  Sunday, November 25, 2007