The King County Parent Coalition is a grass roots program of The Arc of King County comprised of parents and family members who take non-partisan action to improve the lives of their family members who have developmental disabilities. This program is funded by a grant from the King County Developmental Disabilities Division.
Legislative Advocacy
The Parent Coalition advocates work with elected officials at all levels of government. This group also works closely with state and county developmental disabilities staff.
Each year, in late November, the Coalition co-sponsors with the King County Board for Developmental Disabilities, a Legislators’ Forum for the 48 legislators in King County. This is the largest gathering of King County’s developmental disability community, and provides an opportunity for families and people with developmental disabilities to express their opinions about issues that impact them.
Get involved today! Click here to find your legislative district, participate in legislative advocacy and learn about the issues!
Become a Member
Join The Arc of King County and the King County Parent Coalition in working for a better future by advocating for the needs of people with developmental disabilities in the community. There is no cost to join. Together we can impact decision makers, especially in the State Legislature and the Division of Developmmental Disabilities. We appreciate members who represent all ages, disabilities, and ethnic backgrounds.
Member Benefits
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Learn advocacy
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Access the latest pertinent, up-to-date legislative and disability news
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Meet other King County families to share resources and network
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Gain an understanding of the various support systems for people with developmental disabilities
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Impact decision makers, especially the State Legislature and the Division of Developmental Disabilities
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Make a difference and create a better future for all people with developmental disabilities
How to Join
Contact Betsy McAlister, Assistant Coordinator
425-882-2010 or
bmcalister@arcofkingcounty.org
Lance Morehouse, Coordinator
Joanne O'Neill, King County Parent Coalition Training Coordinator
Sandy Dempsey, Assistant Coordinator
