The Arc of Whatcom County provides leadership support for a broad-based coalition of persons with developmental disabilities and their parents/guardians. The goal of the Parent Coalition is to enable persons with developmental disabilities and their parents/guardians to become effective and involved in accessing community services in Whatcom County.
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The Parent Coalition of Whatcom County offers these services which are free and open to the community:
- Community Connection: Each month, we distribute a monthly newsletter right to your inbox, to keep you up to date on all the latest events happening locally and nationally.
- Special Education: Questions about your loved one and navigating their education? Click here to find helpful resources, videos, and information about how to connect with our office.
- Legislative Advocacy: Through the Legislative Coffee and a monthly e-Alert, we strive to keep you up to date on the issues before local, state and national government. Click here to learn how to connect with your elected officials.
- Family Support: Staff provide one on one support and assistance in helping you better understand disability systems. Staff help you understand special education services, housing systems, and work connect you with Social Security, Medicaid and governmental supports. Please note that we do not offer legal or benefits planning services. However, we can refer you to qualified professionals in those areas. Join us weekly on our virtual office hours.
- Future Planning: We connect with families to better understand the systems to support your loved ones future. We provide information on guardianship, employment, long-term care support, and housing. Learn more about Guardianship, Power of Attorney, Rep Payee, etc.
- Workshops: We offer a variety of workshops and trainings. These workshops can vary from school issues to guardianship to promoting peer support. The goal is to empower people to better meet the needs of individuals with developmental disabilities. These free workshops are offered throughout the year and open to all community members.
