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Assistive technology lending library and demonstration center, located in Woodring College of Education (WCE) on the campus of Western Washington University. The E-ATRC houses hundreds of low to high tech support tools.
Assistive technology lending library and demonstration center, located in Woodring College of Education (WCE) on the campus of Western Washington University. The E-ATRC houses hundreds of low to high tech support tools.
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Medical Supplies
All Disabilities
A screening to identify any factors that may interfere with a child’s learning, growth and development. The screening is also provided to help parents identify their child’s strengths and weaknesses and provide home suggestions and/or further evaluation if needed in any area of concern. Any child, birth to five, whose family or care givers would like more information about their child’s development can contact their local school district to receive a free Child Find Screening.
A screening to identify any factors that may interfere with a child’s learning, growth and development. The screening is also provided to help parents identify their child’s strengths and weaknesses and provide home suggestions and/or further evaluation if needed in any area of concern. Any child, birth to five, whose family or care givers would like more information about their child’s development can contact their local school district to receive a free Child Find Screening.
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Learning Disability
Children (2-12 years old)
Understand Disability
Development Disability
All Disabilities
Preschool
Disability Screening
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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All Disabilities
Support Groups
Development Disability
Adults (31-54 years old)
Teens (13-19 years old)
A screening to identify any factors that may interfere with a child’s learning, growth and development. The screening is also provided to help parents identify their child’s strengths and weaknesses and provide home suggestions. Any child, birth to five, whose family or care givers would like more information about their child’s development can contact their local school district to receive a free Child Find Screening.
A screening to identify any factors that may interfere with a child’s learning, growth and development. The screening is also provided to help parents identify their child’s strengths and weaknesses and provide home suggestions. Any child, birth to five, whose family or care givers would like more information about their child’s development can contact their local school district to receive a free Child Find Screening.
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Disability Screening
Children (2-12 years old)
Preschool
Understand Disability
Learning Disability
Development Disability
All Disabilities
Provides dental care that is not otherwise available in the community for patients with developmental and acquired disabilities. Adults with DDA Medicaid benefits are usually eligible for DECOD services. Other individuals may be eligible if they meet state requirements.
Provides dental care that is not otherwise available in the community for patients with developmental and acquired disabilities. Adults with DDA Medicaid benefits are usually eligible for DECOD services. Other individuals may be eligible if they meet state requirements.
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Development Disability
All Disabilities
Dental Care
A screening to identify any factors that may interfere with a child’s learning, growth and development. The screening is also provided to help parents identify their child’s strengths and weaknesses and provide home suggestions and/or further evaluation if needed in any area of concern. Any child, birth to five, whose family or care givers would like more information about their child’s development can contact their local school district to receive a free Child Find Screening.
A screening to identify any factors that may interfere with a child’s learning, growth and development. The screening is also provided to help parents identify their child’s strengths and weaknesses and provide home suggestions and/or further evaluation if needed in any area of concern. Any child, birth to five, whose family or care givers would like more information about their child’s development can contact their local school district to receive a free Child Find Screening.
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Children (2-12 years old)
Preschool
All Disabilities
Understand Disability
Disability Screening
Learning Disability
Development Disability
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.
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Teens (13-19 years old)
Adults (31-54 years old)
Intellectual Disability
Adult Daycare
Recreation
Daytime Care
All Disabilities
Development Disability
Care
Serves children ages 3 through 5 who have a disability as well as students who do not have a disability (peer models). Students who qualify for Special Education services are enrolled and served as they turn 3 years of age. Children who do not qualify for Special Education services but who are ages 3 to 5 may apply to be enrolled.
Serves children ages 3 through 5 who have a disability as well as students who do not have a disability (peer models). Students who qualify for Special Education services are enrolled and served as they turn 3 years of age. Children who do not qualify for Special Education services but who are ages 3 to 5 may apply to be enrolled.
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Children (2-12 years old)
Preschool
Development Disability
Preschoolers (3-4 years old)
Education
All Disabilities
A Medicare-approved plan from a private company that offers an alternative to Original Medicare for your health and drug coverage. These “bundled” plans include Part A, Part B, and usually Part D. Plans may have lower out-of-pocket costs than Original Medicare, and may offer some extra benefits that Original Medicare doesn’t cover, like vision, hearing, and dental services.
A Medicare-approved plan from a private company that offers an alternative to Original Medicare for your health and drug coverage. These “bundled” plans include Part A, Part B, and usually Part D. Plans may have lower out-of-pocket costs than Original Medicare, and may offer some extra benefits that Original Medicare doesn’t cover, like vision, hearing, and dental services.
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Health Insurance
Insurance
All Disabilities
Seniors (55+ years old)
Help Pay for Healthcare
Organizing for a future where nondrivers can access our communities.
Organizing for a future where nondrivers can access our communities.
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.
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Children (2-12 years old)
Development Disability
Advocacy & Legal Aid
All Disabilities
Teens (13-19 years old)
Adults (31-54 years old)
Legal
Investigates the extent to which individuals with disabilities retain their basic rights to make personal and financial decisions and how people in positions to assist them in exercising those rights respect, protect, and facilitate the individual’s expressed interests.
Investigates the extent to which individuals with disabilities retain their basic rights to make personal and financial decisions and how people in positions to assist them in exercising those rights respect, protect, and facilitate the individual’s expressed interests.
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Discrimination & Civil Rights
All Disabilities
Advocacy & Legal Aid
Non-medical assistance for aging persons and those with disabilities living in their homes. Homecare workers do everything from housework (grocery shopping, laundry, dishes, etc.) to personal care (dressing, bathing, transferring, etc.). For all income levels, CCS brings affordable, personal care every day, sustaining those who are served with dignity in the home they cherish.
Non-medical assistance for aging persons and those with disabilities living in their homes. Homecare workers do everything from housework (grocery shopping, laundry, dishes, etc.) to personal care (dressing, bathing, transferring, etc.). For all income levels, CCS brings affordable, personal care every day, sustaining those who are served with dignity in the home they cherish.
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Home Health Care
Care
Seniors (55+ years old)
Caregivers
All Disabilities
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.
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Understand Disability
Navigating the System
Development Disability
All Disabilities
Autism
Community Support Services
A state Medicaid program (formerly Medicaid Personal Care, or MPC) for people on Medicaid who need help with activities of daily living, including eating, dressing, bathing, or mobility. The program is administered by the Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA), even for people who are not eligible for DDA. Personal Care services are typically provided in your home.
A state Medicaid program (formerly Medicaid Personal Care, or MPC) for people on Medicaid who need help with activities of daily living, including eating, dressing, bathing, or mobility. The program is administered by the Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA), even for people who are not eligible for DDA. Personal Care services are typically provided in your home.
https://whatcomtakingaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/medicaid-cfc-personal-care-2019-06-25.pdf
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Seniors (55+ years old)
Teens (13-19 years old)
Caregivers
Home Health Care
All Disabilities
Development Disability
Care
Families
Children (2-12 years old)
Adults (31-54 years old)
Physical Disability
screening to identify any factors that may interfere with a child’s learning, growth and development. The screening is also provided to help parents identify their child’s strengths and weaknesses and provide home suggestions and/or further evaluation if needed in any area of concern. Any child, birth to 21 years old, whose family or care givers would like more information about their child’s development can contact their local school district to receive a free Child Find Screenin
screening to identify any factors that may interfere with a child’s learning, growth and development. The screening is also provided to help parents identify their child’s strengths and weaknesses and provide home suggestions and/or further evaluation if needed in any area of concern. Any child, birth to 21 years old, whose family or care givers would like more information about their child’s development can contact their local school district to receive a free Child Find Screenin
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Understand Disability
Children (2-12 years old)
Preschool
Development Disability
Learning Disability
Disability Screening
All Disabilities
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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Seniors (55+ years old)
Help Pay for Utilities
Disability Benefits
All Disabilities
Online library of resources that provide support, training, and information to empower and give voice to individuals, youth and families impacted by disabilities.
Online library of resources that provide support, training, and information to empower and give voice to individuals, youth and families impacted by disabilities.
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Families
Children (2-12 years old)
Care
Parents
Support Network
Understand Disability
All Disabilities
The Housing Choice Voucher program (Section 8) is a rent subsidy program funded by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and administered by the Bellingham Housing Authority (BHA). This voucher based program is designed to assist lower income families, disabled individuals, and the elderly to find well-maintained housing in the private market in a location of their choosing, at a price they can afford.
The Housing Choice Voucher program (Section 8) is a rent subsidy program funded by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and administered by the Bellingham Housing Authority (BHA). This voucher based program is designed to assist lower income families, disabled individuals, and the elderly to find well-maintained housing in the private market in a location of their choosing, at a price they can afford.
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Long-Term Housing
Low-Income
Help Pay for Housing
Seniors (55+ years old)
Families
All Disabilities
Housing Vouchers
Housing
Individuals
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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Children (2-12 years old)
Toddlers (1-2 years old)
Infants (<1 year old)
Families
Development Disability
Early Childhood Intervention
All Disabilities
Grants for children and young adults with medical problems or physical disabilities to meet needs that are not covered by insurance. Also provides education scholarships to young adults with medical and/or physical disabilities.
Grants for children and young adults with medical problems or physical disabilities to meet needs that are not covered by insurance. Also provides education scholarships to young adults with medical and/or physical disabilities.
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All Disabilities
Help Pay for School
Children (2-12 years old)
Teens (13-19 years old)
Help Pay for Healthcare
Physical Disability
Medical Supplies
Money
Non-profit organization that offers in-home care and support services to adults with developmental disabilities.
Non-profit organization that offers in-home care and support services to adults with developmental disabilities.
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Development Disability
All Disabilities
Home Health Care
Works to end the abuse and neglect of people with disabilities who are currently incarcerated in Washington State, while also supporting long-term efforts toward disability justice.
Works to end the abuse and neglect of people with disabilities who are currently incarcerated in Washington State, while also supporting long-term efforts toward disability justice.
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All Disabilities
Discrimination & Civil Rights
SHIBA (Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors) is a free, confidential, and impartial Medicare counseling resource. Volunteer SHIBA advisors are highly experienced in counseling Medicare-eligible residents of all ages and backgrounds, trained to help you understand your rights and options by offering up-to-date information so you can make informed decisions related to your health insurance needs.
SHIBA (Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors) is a free, confidential, and impartial Medicare counseling resource. Volunteer SHIBA advisors are highly experienced in counseling Medicare-eligible residents of all ages and backgrounds, trained to help you understand your rights and options by offering up-to-date information so you can make informed decisions related to your health insurance needs.
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One-on-One Support
Health Insurance
Seniors (55+ years old)
Insurance
All Disabilities
Navigating the System
Benefit Recipients
Bellingham Public Library provides Outreach services to Bellingham residents who, because of age, illness, or long-term disability, are unable to visit the library in person. Individuals who are confined to their homes may arrange to have a family member, volunteer, or caregiver pick up and deliver pre-selected library materials to them. Monthly service is scheduled at various\xa0Assisted Living / Health Care facilities in Bellingham.
Bellingham Public Library provides Outreach services to Bellingham residents who, because of age, illness, or long-term disability, are unable to visit the library in person. Individuals who are confined to their homes may arrange to have a family member, volunteer, or caregiver pick up and deliver pre-selected library materials to them. Monthly service is scheduled at various\xa0Assisted Living / Health Care facilities in Bellingham.
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All Disabilities
Community Support Services
Seniors (55+ years old)