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

Seattle/King County Organizations

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ACAP Child and Family Services
1102 J St. SE
Auburn, WA 98002
Phone:  (253) 939-0870
Fax:  (253) 351-0655
E-mail:  deanna@acapchildservices.org
Web:  http://acapchildservices.org
Info:  Child and family services. Provide daycare,  clothing, education, food and transportation services.  Child development center Infant to K; Provide year round Headstart; therapeutic child development program for
abused and neglected children; Infant and Toddler care at West Auburn High School; Apple Parenting; Courthouse daycare available at the Kent Regional Justice Center. 

Adult Community Choices
Richmond Highlands Community Center,
16554 Fremont Ave. N.,
Shoreline, WA  98133
Phone: (206) 418-3383
Description:  Community-based daytime program for adults with disabilities in the North Seattle/Shoreline area.  Serves 10-20 people, various disabilities.

Aging and Adult Services Adult Family Home Locator (web site)
http://www.aasa.dshs.wa.gov/Lookup/AFHRequestV2.asp
Info:  Locate Adult Family Homes (AFH's) by zip code, county, language spoken and/or special features.  Site hosted by the Washington Aging and Adult Services Administration (AASA).

The Arc of King County
233 Sixth Avenue North
Seattle, WA 98109
Phone: (206) 364-8384
Fax:  (206) 364-8140
E-mail: inforef@arcofkingcounty.org
Web: http://www.arcofkingcounty.org
Info: Information and assistance for families of preschool and school-age children relating to resources, the IEP process, transition services.  Host of King County Parent Coalition, Parent to Parent Support of King County , Crossing the Bridge (support to ethnically diverse communities), Community Buddies (matching typically developing teens with peers with developmental disabilities), Self-Advocacy Project, and other individual and family support services.

Ashley House
40903 236th Ave SE,
Enumclaw, WA 98022
Phone:  (360) 825-6525
Enumclaw, Washington
Info:  Provides health care to medically fragile children and training to their parents in a home-like setting; serves as a transition from hospital to home; and provides respite services.

Atlantic Street Center
2103 S. Atlantic,
Seattle, WA  98144
Phone:  (206) 329-2050
Fax:  (206) 329-2171
Info:  Case Managers work one-on-one with children and families to help them identify needs, access services, assess options, and create action plans for positive changes. They also help families meet basic food and shelter needs while advocating for them with schools, employers, landlords, and others.

Autism/A.D.D. Resources, Inc.
Lakeside Building
33919 9th Ave. S., Suite 209
Federal Way, WA 98003
Phone:  (206) 463-5237,
Fax: (206) 463-2594
E-mail:  earait@aol.com
Web:  http://www.aitresources.com
Info:  Auditory Integration Training (AIT) reduces the degree of acoustic sensory distortions perceived by the client - new and somehow controversial therapy involving desensitizing to certain sounds, for people with auditory
processing delays and/or diagnosed with  autism, autistic-like behaviors,
attention deficit disorder, dyslexia, learning disabilities, and other
non-specific hearing sensitivities.

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Birth to Three Centers (see Education > Organizations > Seattle/King County > Early Intervention Providers )

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Campfire Special Sitters Program
Camp fire USA
8511 15th Ave. NE,
Seattle, WA  98115,
Phone:  (206) 461-8550
Toll-free:  1-800-451-CAMP
Fax:  (206) 525-3351
E-mail: info@campfirecpsc.org
Web:  http://www.campfirecpsc.org/programs/sitters.html
Info:  Special Sitters trains girls & boys to be able to competently & comfortably care for children with special needs.  Campfire will send referrals to their trained sitters in the local area, and they will contact you about sitting for your children.

Catholic Community Services (CCS)
100 23rd Ave. S,
Seattle 98144
Phone:  (206) 323-6336
Fax:  (206) 328-5699
Web:  http://www.catholiccharitiesseattlearch.org
Info:  Services include:  wraparound services, family preservation and reconciliation, therapeutic foster care, crisis respite, case management, in home care, chore services, child care, tutoring, and other services.  Housing assistance through the Archdiocean Housing Authority.  Eligibility for services varies depending on the service.  Some family interventions require DCFS authorization.

Center on Human Development & Disability (CHDD)
University of Washington,
Box 357920
Seattle, WA  98195-7920
Phone:  (206) 543-7701
E-mail:  chdd@u.washington.edu
Web:  http://depts.washington.edu/chdd
Info:  UW based comprehensive interdisciplinary research and training center focusing on a wide array of developmental disabilities. CHDD encompasses two major programs, one focusing on research and the other on clinical services, training and community outreach, resulting in strong connections between researchers and clinicians. Provides consultation, training, and research support for families and educators of people with developmental disabilities, as well as evaluations and clinical services through its many clinics.  Training on accessible information technology, autism, pediatric physical therapy, infant mental health, neurodevelopmental and related disabilities, cultural competence and other topics.  Clinical services include:  adult PKU program; aging with Down Syndrome, Autism Early Childhood, Autism Early Spectrum Disorders,  biochemical genetics, child development, congenital hypothyroidism, high risk infant follow-up, metabolic genetics,  pediatric audiology and other clinics.  Community outreach services include:  adolescent health transition, pediatric nutrition care, technology and disabilities studies, community-based feeding teams, disabilities leadership development, employment training, family support, health promotion, and other services.

Childcare Resources
Seattle/North King County
2719 E. Madison, Suite 300
Seattle, WA 98112
Phone:  (206) 329-1011
Fax: (206) 461-3726
East King County
15015 Main Street, Suite 206
Bellevue, WA 98007
Phone:  (425) 865-9920
Fax: (425) 865-9079
South King County
841 N. Central Avenue, Suite 126
Kent, WA 98032
Phone:  (253) 852-3080
Fax: (253) 852-318
E-mail:  ccr@childcare.org
Web:  http://www.childcare.org
Info:  Database available on-line and by phone of child care providers, licensed and home-based daycare. Web site in English, Spanish and Russian.

Childhaven
316 Broadway
Seattle, WA 98122
Phone:  (206) 328-5437 (24-hr crisis line)
Phone: (206) 624-6477 (administration)
Fax: (206) 382-3303
E-mail:  info@childhaven.org.
Web:  http://www.childhaven.org
Info:  Offers a day treatment program for children who have suffered abuse or neglect, and have emotional problems.  Via the 24-hour crisis line master's level clinicians provide crisis intervention counseling and community resource referral, and may arrange for short-term emergency child care in licensed community homes.  Up to 72 hours of emergency child care available due to such reasons as the stress of parenting, illness or hospitalization, domestic violence, homelessness, job interviews, or GED exams.  Division of Alcohol and Substance Abuse (DASA) fully funds a third program component for parents who are entering in-patient substance abuse treatment. Parents in treatment can receive up to 30 days of child care.  For children who qualify, individualized therapy (including special education, speech, creative therapy, physical and/or occupational therapy) and individual play therapy. Parents are offered parent education classes, support groups, and applied parenting instruction.

Children's Alliance
2017 E Spruce
Seattle, WA 98122
Phone:  206-324-0340
Fax:  206-325-6291
E-mail:  seattle@childrensalliance.org
Web:  http://www.childrensalliance.org
Info:  Statewide, member based advocacy organization dedicated to improving the safety, security, health and education of Washington's children.  Current projects:  Children's Action Network (volunteers speaking up for kids by contacting their elected officials);  2000 Days to Excel (supports well being of children of color in King County); Summer Food Service Program (reimburses sponsors for meals served in low-income areas to children ages 0-18); Medicaid Outreach (free or low-cost health insurance);  Children's Budget Coalition (promotes budget initiatives through legislative, grassroots and media advocacy).

Community Integration Services
704 228th Ave NE #745
Sammamish, WA 98074
Phone - (425) 830-7746
Fax:  (425)  836-9306
E-mail:  harrietott@comcast.net
Web:  http://cisaquatics.com/
Info:  Community Integration Services promotes involvement in leisure activities at home and in the community is an essential part of everyone's continued personal growth, mental health and physical well-being.  A Recreation Therapist instructs and guides people with disabilities to reconnect with activities and community programs. This is done by adapting equipment, modifying techniques, and using resources and education to address the specific needs of individuals.

Community Psychiatric Clinic
4319 Stone Way North
Seattle, WA 98103-7490
Phone:  (206) 461-3614 (call for location of specific programs)
Web:  http://www.cpcwa.org
Info:  Mental health services in Seattle area. Programs include: community-based care for those with psychiatric disabilities,- counseling for children, adults, couples and families, vocational programs, chemical dependency recovery programs, and housing services.

Community Service Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
1609 19th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98122
Phone/TTY: (206) 322-4996
Phone/TTY: (877) 301-0006 (Outside of King County)
Fax: (206) 720-3251
E-mail:  cscdhh@aol.com
Web:  http://www.cscdhh.org
Info:  Information and sign language (ASL) interpreter referral services.  Also, community advocacy and extensive library with focus on the deaf world, and bookstore. The community advocate offers: peer counseling; systems advocacy; presentations on the removal of language, social and attitudinal barriers for Deaf, Hard of Hearing and Deaf-Blind People; presentations on
Deaf, Hard of Hearing and Deaf-Blind awareness for hearing people; educational workshops.

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Delta Society
580 Naches Avenue SW
Suite 101
Renton, WA 98055-2297
Phone: (425) 226-7357
Toll-free:  1-800-869-6898 (voice mail only)
Fax: (425) 235-1076
E-mail: info@deltasociety.org
Web:  http://www.deltasociety.org
Info:  Organization promotes expanding the therapeutic and service role of animals in human health, service, and education. Delta's Animal-Assisted Therapy Services and Pet Partners Program help people heal through the
comfort and motivation from a specially trained pet (also training and screening for people who want to visit hospitals, nursing homes, and other facilities with their animals) . Their website has numerous  articles on research and benefits of relationships with companion animals, on service dogs that assist people with disabilities, also on pet loss and bereavement.

Dynamic Family Services
10811 SE Kent-Kangley Road
Kent, WA 98030
Tel: (253) 854-5660
Fax: (253) 854-7025
E-mail:  info@dynamicfamilies.org
Web:  http://www.dynamicfamilies.org
Info:  Children's Therapy Center (CTC) provides therapy services for infants, children, and adolescents ages birth to twenty-one. Therapists work with children in individual, co-treatment, and/or small group therapy sessions as appropriate to help each child reach his or her full potential. Children are referred to CTC with a variety of developmental delays and disabilities including cerebral palsy, spina bifida, Down syndrome, cancer, muscular dystrophy, blindness, deafness, autism, strokes, traumatic brain injury, speech/language disorders, feeding disorders, and sensory processing difficulties.

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Epilepsy Foundation Northwest
3800 Aurora Ave N Ste 370
Seattle, WA, 98103-8721
Phone:  (206) 547-4551
Toll-free:  (800) 752-3509
E-mail: mail@epilepsynw.org
Web: http://www.epilepsyfoundation.org
Info: Education and Discussion Group, Adult Networking Group, Family Fun Time networking events, Meet the Experts: Educational Seminars, conferences, and educational resources for people affected by epilepsy, their families/caregivers, and school personnel.

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Families for Effective Autism Treatment (FEAT) of Washington
FEAT of Washington
17171 Bothell Way NE, PMB #207
Seattle, WA 98155
Phone: (206) 763-3373
Fax: (206) 763-1922
Email: featwa@featwa.org
Web:  http://www.featwa.org
Info:  All-volunteer non-profit organization composed of parents of children with autism, educators and Applied Behavioral Analysis professionals - strong advocates for intensive early behavioral intervention rooted in the principles of Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA).  Workshops, support for intensive behavioral intervention home based programs, resource center, library, newsletter and social activities. On-line bookstore.

Family Resource Center
16225 NE 87th Street
Suite A-5
Redmond, WA 98052
Phone:  (425) 869-6699
Fax:  (425) 869-6666
E-mail:  info@familyresourcecenter.org
Web:  http://www.familyresourcecenter.org
Info:  Family Resource Center is a nonprofit agency that owns and oversees care of a three-building campus. Health and human service organizations lease space (at below-market rates) where they benefit from opportunities to collaborate and share resources. By keeping lease rates low, providing training, and through other endeavors, Family Resource Center builds the capacity of agencies to serve the community.  Eighteen independent agencies are current members of the Family Resource Center Association - they range from Community Information Line to Housing Coalition, to Disability resource Network (full list of participating agencies on-line).

Fremont Public Association
P.O. Box 31151    
Seattle, WA 98103
Phone: (206) 694-6700
Fax:  (206) 694-6777
E-mail: webmaster@fremontpublic.org
Web:  http://www.fremontpublic.org
Info:  Agency serves Fremont neighborhood and Seattle's north end; it strives to free community from poverty, prejudice and neglect. Variety of assistance including food bank, special assistance to infants and toddlers, cooking classes, emergency housing assistance, homeless services, in-home care, transportation, employment assistance and other services.

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Healing Paws, Inc.
11227 NE 143rd Ct.
Kirkland, WA  98034
Phone:  (425) 488-306
Fax: (425) 489-9421
E-mail:  cwdudzik@gte.net
Web:  http://www.healingpaws.com
Info:  Agency promotes the human-animal bond through the animal assisted therapy programs in today's health care settings. Therapy, consultation, training and workshops; registration form on-line.

Highline - West Seattle Mental Health Center
West Seattle Campus
2600 SW Holden
Seattle, WA 98126
Burien Campus:
1010 S 146th
Burien WA, 98168
Phone:  (206) 241-0990
Web:  http://www.highlinementalhealth.org
Info:  Outpatient mental health agency, which offers many services:  I&R, screening and case assessment, short and long term  counseling, therapy (for coping with anger, anxiety, burn-out, codependency, depression, divorce,domestic violence, employment issues, grief, incest, obsessive-compulsive disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, self-esteem and relationship
problems), mediation and conflict resolution services, Chemical Dependency Program, Domestic Violence Program for male and female batterers, Self Esteem for Survivors of Violence Group, couples workshops and groups. Private pay and insurance accepted.

Hopelink
16225 NE 87th St., Suite A-1,
Redmond WA 98052
Phone: (425) 869-6000
Fax: (425) 869-6035
E-mail: hopelink@hope-link.org
Web:  http://www.hope-link.org
Info:  Hopelink serves homeless and low-income families, children, seniors and people with disabilities. The goal is to help families move out of crisis and into self-sufficiency. They help with home-heating, rent-paying, energy assistance, they run 6 food banks, have Van Go program to transports eligible Welfare-to-Work participants and their children, linking families to jobs, daycare and housing.  They also have child care center, refer to emergency family shelters, and offer literacy programs.

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In-home Care Agencies (see Services > Organizations > Seattle/King County > In-home Care)

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Learning Disabilities Association of Washington (LDA)
7819 159th Pl. NE
Redmond, WA 98052
Phone: (425) 882-0820
Fax: (425) 861-4642
E-mail:  info@ldawa.org
Web:  http://www.ldawa.org
Info:  Non-profit organization for individuals and families affected by learning disabilities. Agency offers extensive information and referral services, social skill classes, anger management programs & life skill training (for adolescents and adults), as well as maintains lists of tutors who have a background in learning disabilities and Attention Deficit Disorder.   Also available: intensive one-on-one short-term coaching and consultation services for clients who have difficulties obtaining and maintaining employment.  Quarterly newsletter for members.

Lifetime Advocacy Plus  (LA+)
11000 Lake City Way NE, Suite 401
Seattle, WA  98125-6748
Phone:  (206) 367-8055
Fax: (206)367-8353
E-mail: laplus@laplus.org
Web:  http://www.laplus.org
Info: LA+ services are meant to enhance the lives and protect the rights of people with disabilities by providing guardianship; personal attention; advocacy; trust and financial management; and personal services.

Love, Inc. (In the Name of Christ)
P.O. Box 69461
Burien, WA 98168
Phone:  (206) 243-9463
Fax:  (206) 244-5799
Web:  http://www.worldvision.org/worldvision/wvususfo.nsf/loveinc
Info:  Christian organization which provide a wide range of services (depending on resources available) such as: accessible construction, home maintenance and repair, transportation to appointments, counseling, etc. They work wherever need arises - with poor, elderly, disabled.

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Meals on Wheels (Senior Services Nutrition Program)
2208 2nd Avenue
Seattle, WA 98121
Phone:  (206) 448-5768
Fax: (206) 448-5756
E-mail:  MealsonWheels@seniorservices.org
Web:  http://www.seniorservices.org/nutrition/nutrition.asp
Info:  Meals on Wheels offers a selective menu of 30 lunches and dinners and 5 breakfasts. Meals are adaptable to a variety of special diet needs. To be eligible for Meals on Wheels, persons must: be homebound (requiring assistance to leave home), residents of King County and age 60 or over. The spouse or primary caretaker and/or disabled younger persons living with an eligible senior are also eligible to receive meals. The application process typically takes one week or less.

Multi-Service Center
P.O. Box 23699
1200 South 336th St
Federal Way WA 98093-0699
Phone:  (253) 838-6810
TTY:  (253)  661-7827
Fax:  (253) 874-7831
E-mail:  info@skcmsc.com
Web:  http://www.skcmsc.com
Info:  Emergency and support services agency for low-income residents of south King County.  It operates emergency shelter, transitional and low income rental housing, has food and clothing banks, sponsors literacy and employment programs, and assists with energy bills. Long Term Care Ombudsman Program (advocacy for Nursing Homes, Adult Family Homes, and Boarding Home residents). 

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NAMI Eastside
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
16315 NE 87th Street, Suite B1
Redmond, WA 98052
Phone:  (425) 885 6264
Web:  http://www.nami-eastside.org
Info:  Support, education and advocacy for family/caregivers of people with mental illness.  Activities calendar and  membership information on-line.

Northwest's Child
1823 N 85th
Seattle, WA 98103
Phone: (206) 526-2493
E-mail:  darcyh@earthlink.net
Web:  http://www.northwestchild.com
Info:  Northwest's Child is designed to be geared around the public school day. The goal is to serve the "out of school" hours of the day when children and youth continue to require proper supervision and care. Northwest's Child operates 12 months out of the year and works with each student's school schedule. Doors are open when the school lets out on typical days as well as all early-dismissal and teacher in-service days. Includes a full day program during summers, Christmas, mid-winter break and spring breaks and the majority of the holidays.

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Operational Emergency Center
11410 Renton Ave. S.,
Seattle, WA 98178
Phone:  (206) 772-9232
Fax (206) 772-9228
Info:  Multi-service community center located in the South Seattle/Skyway neighborhood.  Services include:  community food bank, emergency services program (clothing, energy, rental, transportation assistance, information, and referrals);  Survival Services Program (nutrition and cooking education); Sure Start Health Program (preventative pre-natal and infant care, information and referral); Baby Boost (supplies for needy families such as formula, baby food, diapers, and other necessities); Seattle Youth ACES Project (serves at-risk youth 10-18 years old with arts, cultural,  employment, mentoring support and counsleing services); Urban Vision Quest (cultural enrichment program during the summer for middle school youth, it also provides curriculum for drug and violence prevention); and Adopt-a-Family (matches local businesses, organizations, churches, and individuals to needy families in the Puget Sound area for holiday support).

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Partners in Care
Suite 303
444 NE Ravenna Blvd
Seattle, WA 98115
Phone: (206) 525-2729
Fax: (206) 525-3302
Web: http://www.partners-in-care.org
Info: Partners In Care, a Washington nonprofit corporation, provides a wide range of financial and care management service for adults in need of assistance, support, or protection. Contracted Care or Financial Services, Attorney-in-Fact under a Power of Attorney, Trustee under Will or Agreement, Probate Administration, Guardianships - Full and Limited, and Financial Management. Financial management services include investment oversight, real estate management, financial planning and consultation, bookkeeping, and bill paying. Any of these services may be combined to meet an individual's needs.

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Residential Service Providers in Region 4 (King County)
Info:  Residential service providers (group homes, supported living, tenants support, intensive tenant support) contracted with the Division of Developmental Disabilities.

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Seattle Community Technology Program
City of Seattle Department of Information Technology
Key Tower
700 Fifth Avenue
Suite 2700
Seattle, WA 98104
Phone: (206) 684-0600
Fax: (206) 684-0911
E-mail:  david.keyes@seattle.gov
Web:  http://seattle.gov/tech
Info:  City of Seattle program dedicated to ensuring that residents have the information technology training and access needed to ensure civic and cultural participation, employment and lifelong learning. Initiatives include providing public access terminals in libraries, public buildings and community organizations; providing technology matching funds to seed community-driven projects; organizing workshops, participation in community and technology center coalitions, and providing technical support, equipment and broadband Internet service; and other community outreach projects to ensure access to information technologies.

Southwest Youth & Family Services
4555 Delridge Way SW
Seattle, WA  98106
Phone:  (206) 937-7680
E-mail:  SWYFS@aol.com
Web:  http://www.bulldogbeach.com/swyfs
Info:  Various programs, counseling, education, family support, classes for parents or children, recreational opportunities, social opportunities.  

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Transportation Providers in King County (See Services > Organizations > Seattle/King County > Transportation)

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Vocational Service Providers Region 4 (see-EMPLOYMENT) 

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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 .

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This page last updated:  Wednesday, December 19, 2007