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Provides funds to families in need to help cover costs associated with medical bills, therapies and numerous other aspects of supporting a child or young adult on the autism spectrum. Applicants can request a yearly grant up to $1,000 to help cover the costs to get the care, support and items needed.
Provides funds to families in need to help cover costs associated with medical bills, therapies and numerous other aspects of supporting a child or young adult on the autism spectrum. Applicants can request a yearly grant up to $1,000 to help cover the costs to get the care, support and items needed.
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Developmental Disability
Help Pay for Healthcare
Financial Assistance
Children
Teens
Money
Goods
Disability
Early childhood preschool programs provide a language-based curriculum to students ages 3-4 who have been identified with developmental delays and qualify for special education services. Programs provide direct, integrated, and/or consultative services to students with mild to moderate disabilities in general education. Contact your school district to apply.
Early childhood preschool programs provide a language-based curriculum to students ages 3-4 who have been identified with developmental delays and qualify for special education services. Programs provide direct, integrated, and/or consultative services to students with mild to moderate disabilities in general education. Contact your school district to apply.
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Early Childhood Intervention
Education
Preschool
Developmental Disability
Disability
Children
Learning Disability
Provides resources and support for families and medical professionals looking for services for children birth to 21 in Whatcom County with known or suspected special health care needs.
Provides resources and support for families and medical professionals looking for services for children birth to 21 in Whatcom County with known or suspected special health care needs.
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Children
Disability
Developmental Disability
Navigating the System
Health
A seasonal program offered to Max Higbee members that incorporates outdoor skills such as environmental stewardship, map reading and navigation, plant identification, healthy hiking snacks, and trail games.
A seasonal program offered to Max Higbee members that incorporates outdoor skills such as environmental stewardship, map reading and navigation, plant identification, healthy hiking snacks, and trail games.
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Adult Daycare
Adults
Daytime Care
Recreation
Teens
Disability
Care
Intellectual Disability
Developmental Disability
Support group focused on mental health counseling for parents who have children on the autism spectrum.
Support group focused on mental health counseling for parents who have children on the autism spectrum.
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Parents
Mental Health Care
Counseling
Support Network
Disability
Developmental Disability
Support Groups
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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Families
Early Childhood Intervention
Children
Developmental Disability
Disability
An opportunity for members to have a fun weekend with friends while having a night on the town. Activities include Art Walk, evening strolls, in-house games and activities, and a fun place to hang out with friends.
An opportunity for members to have a fun weekend with friends while having a night on the town. Activities include Art Walk, evening strolls, in-house games and activities, and a fun place to hang out with friends.
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Developmental Disability
Disability
Teens
Adults
Adult Daycare
Daytime Care
Care
Recreation
Intellectual Disability
Counseling for individuals with developmental delays is meant to help your loved one understand social elements in simple ways and apply them to their daily life.
Counseling for individuals with developmental delays is meant to help your loved one understand social elements in simple ways and apply them to their daily life.
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Mental Health Care
Daily Life Skills
Care
Counseling
Individual Counseling
Developmental Disability
Los programas de apoyo de Padres a padres ofrecen apoyo emocional e información a las familias de niños con diferencias y retrasos del desarrollo o enfermedades crónicas.
Los programas de apoyo de Padres a padres ofrecen apoyo emocional e información a las familias de niños con diferencias y retrasos del desarrollo o enfermedades crónicas.
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Disability
Developmental Disability
Support Groups
One-on-One Support
Parents
Peer Support
Programs for people with developmental disabilities, including services for personal care, respite, employment, residential supports, and more.
Programs for people with developmental disabilities, including services for personal care, respite, employment, residential supports, and more.
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Disability
Developmental Disability
Works with Whatcom County businesses to provide employment services to people with disabilities in our community. Services include help with getting and keeping a job, job coaching and on-site support, goal setting and career consulting, resume writing and interviewing skills practice, and empowerment and advocacy.
Works with Whatcom County businesses to provide employment services to people with disabilities in our community. Services include help with getting and keeping a job, job coaching and on-site support, goal setting and career consulting, resume writing and interviewing skills practice, and empowerment and advocacy.
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Interview Training
Disability
Adults
Mentoring
Developmental Disability
Job Placement
Work
Help Find Work
Resume Development
Skills & Training
Community home for adults with developmental disabilities.
Community home for adults with developmental disabilities.
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Developmental Disability
Independent Living
Care
Disability
Adults
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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Adults
Teens
Developmental Disability
Advocacy & Legal Aid
Legal
Children
Disability
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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Disability
Developmental Disability
Children
Preschool
Education
Adaptive and inclusive recreation opportunities for individuals with disabilities, including climbing, swimming, pickleball, and biking.
Adaptive and inclusive recreation opportunities for individuals with disabilities, including climbing, swimming, pickleball, and biking.
Categories
Recreation
Disability
Developmental Disability
Physical Disability
Provides emotional support and information to families of children with developmental disabilities, delays, and ongoing health care needs
Provides emotional support and information to families of children with developmental disabilities, delays, and ongoing health care needs
Categories
Developmental Disability
Disability
Peer Support
Parents
Support Groups
One-on-One Support
Counseling for individuals with developmental delays is meant to help your loved one understand social elements in simple ways and apply them to their daily life.
Counseling for individuals with developmental delays is meant to help your loved one understand social elements in simple ways and apply them to their daily life.
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Mental Health Care
Daily Life Skills
Care
Counseling
Individual Counseling
Developmental Disability
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.
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Adults
Care
Caregivers
In-Home Support
Disability
Developmental Disability
Physical Disability
Children
Teens
Families
Seniors
Max Higbee Center members are paired with a Community Engagement provider to receive one-on-one support to introduce community resources and create lasting relationships, develop goals and strategies, and learn skills that will facilitate integration into the community. This program is contracted through DDA and must be approved by your case manager prior to program start.
Max Higbee Center members are paired with a Community Engagement provider to receive one-on-one support to introduce community resources and create lasting relationships, develop goals and strategies, and learn skills that will facilitate integration into the community. This program is contracted through DDA and must be approved by your case manager prior to program start.
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Community Support Services
Navigating the System
Case Management
Mentoring
One-on-One Support
Adults
Developmental Disability
Intellectual Disability
Disability
Recreation
Care
Teens
Adult Daycare
Daytime Care
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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Disability
Developmental Disability
In-Home Support
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
Developmental Disability
Understand Disability
Learning Disability
Disability
Disability Screening
Preschool
Trained behavioral health specialists including psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, therapists, mental health counselors and other specialists. PeaceHealth Behavioral Health services can treat conditions including addiction, drug & alcohol abuse, anxiety, bipolar disorder, brain disorders, child development conditions, chronic pain, depression, eating disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder, post traumatic stress disorder, and schizophrenia.
Trained behavioral health specialists including psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, therapists, mental health counselors and other specialists. PeaceHealth Behavioral Health services can treat conditions including addiction, drug & alcohol abuse, anxiety, bipolar disorder, brain disorders, child development conditions, chronic pain, depression, eating disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder, post traumatic stress disorder, and schizophrenia.
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Mental Health Care
Health
Substance Abuse Counseling
Substance Dependency
Addiction & Recovery
Medications for Mental Health
Mental Health Evaluation
Mental Illness
Developmental Disability
Advocacy opportunities that aim to ensure the needs of persons with developmental disabilities are met with appropriate health and social services.
Advocacy opportunities that aim to ensure the needs of persons with developmental disabilities are met with appropriate health and social services.
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Families
Developmental Disability
Disability
Developmentally appropriate opportunities for three and four year olds who have been identified as having developmental delays and/or disabilities. Children learn and practice skills in all areas through large and small group participation, activity centers, and child-directed play.
Developmentally appropriate opportunities for three and four year olds who have been identified as having developmental delays and/or disabilities. Children learn and practice skills in all areas through large and small group participation, activity centers, and child-directed play.
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Developmental Disability
Children
Learning Disability
Education
Preschool
Disability
Families needing information and education specifically related to Down syndrome are provided a trained Parent Advocate to address their needs. Families are also connected to other families to develop natural peer support through fun, family-friendly events throughout the year.
Families needing information and education specifically related to Down syndrome are provided a trained Parent Advocate to address their needs. Families are also connected to other families to develop natural peer support through fun, family-friendly events throughout the year.
Categories
Developmental Disability
Families
Understand Disability
Disability