Resources

SEAS – Single Entry Access to Services for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs supports families and professionals in Whatcom County to find the resources they need. If you have a child up to 21 years old, or are working with a family who does, our Family Resource Navigators can help you navigate programs and services. AUTISM
  • Autism NOW – National Autism Resource & Information Center
  • Autism Society of Washington
  • Family Resources from Seattle Childrens Autism Center
  • Bens FundBen’s Fund provides support to Washington state families and young adults in need’ to help cover services and equipment costs to associated with their autism diagnosis.
  • WA Autism Alliance & Advocacy – Support to families and individuals, help understanding and obtaining insurance coverage, access to vetted professional help and services, support group and respite care program, training, review and evaluation of IEPs, and more.
  • Autism AS360- We provide resources that help autistic people and their families, caregivers and providers navigate ASD services and be part of an online community with other autistic people and their families.
BOOKS CEREBRAL PALSY CHILDREN DDA (DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES ADMINISTRATION) DOWN SYNDROME DYSLEXIA EDUCATION
  • Tips for a Successful IEP Meeting – Recording of Parent Coalition Workshop
  • Office of Education Ombuds (OEO) – assists anyone with questions or concerns about Washington’s K-12 public schools. Provides information, referrals, and toolkits.
  • Wright’s Law – resource where parents, advocates, teachers, and attorneys come to for reliable information about special education law and advocacy for children with disabilities.
  • Understood – Free resources give people the tools they need to thrive — while helping them understand they’re not alone
  • PAVE: provides support, training, information and resources to empower and give voice to individuals, youth and families impacted by disabilities in Washington.
HOMESCHOOLING SUPPORTS FUTURE PLANNING GOVERNMENT

HEALTH CARE

  • Well-Visit Planner – Learn about and identify your priorities to prepare for your child’s next well-visit.
  • IDD Toolkit – The IDD Toolkit website provides information for the primary care of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities
LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY MENTAL HEALTH
  • NAMI Whatcom – NAMI Whatcom is an affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness.
  • Mobile Crisis Outreach Team (MCOT) – A community-based outreach team with the ability to respond to individuals in crisis and provide crisis intervention and stabilization in the community.
PARENTS AND FAMILIES RECREATION

RESPITE

SAFETY & RELATIONSHIPS

SELF-ADVOCACY

TECHNOLOGY TRANSPORTATION
  • Transportation Support – Health Care Authority uses NWRC to provide non-emergency transportation to Medicaid eligible recipients.

Looking for more resources? The Arc of Whatcom County offers Open Office Hours. Staff will be available on zoom to help with resources, support, information, and connection. No RSVP needed. We will not have a password to join, but participants will be in a waiting room, until we admit you.

Every Thursday on Zoom (unless it is a holiday)
11am – 12:00pm
Join Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86909304702