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Resources and Links
- King County
Parent Coalition/Arc of King County
The King County Parent Coalition is a group of concerned parents, guardians and family members who have come together to take action for members of their family who have developmental disabilities. New members are always welcome. The site offers contact information, a schedule of meetings as well as extensive resource links.
- Arc of King County
Founded in 1936, The Arc of King County is Washington's oldest local nonprofit organization serving people with developmental disabilities and their families. They serve about 6,000 individuals each year. The website provides a detailed description of their services, programs and projects as well as links to additional resources.
- Department of Community and Human Services, Developmental Disabilities Division (KCDDD)
King County offers a variety of services to individuals with Developmental Disabilities. KCDDD's website provides information about programs, advisory groups, legislative activities, employment, housing and other services.
- LEAP
LEAP (Leadership, Education, Advisory, Partnership) is a program developed by ARC of King County to help prepare people with developmental disabilities to assume leadership roles. The focus of the project is to work with a select few individuals and give them the tools necessary to be leaders in whatever capacity fits their individual interests and passions. A nomination form and brochure can be downloaded from the website.
- Washington State Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
The Washington State Division of Vocational Rehabilitation offers employment services to people with disabilities. Their website will provide information about what types of services are available, how to sign-up, where the closest office is, and how to use their system.
- Social Security Administration
Social Security Online provides information about Social Security, SSI and Disability.
- A Handbook for Trillium Employment Services (Adobe PDF document)
Our Handbook which will give you detailed information on the services Trillium offers for job candidates.
- King County Supported Employment Guide (Adobe PDF document)
This book is intended to be a useful tool for adults ages eighteen and over and their families, who want and need support in their search for a job and/or other opportunities for community involvement.
- Clark County DDD
Clark County offers a variety of services to individuals with Developmental Disabilities. PCDDD’s website provides information about programs, advisory groups, legislative activities, employment and other services in Clark County.
- Pierce County DDD
Pierce County offers a variety of services to individuals with Developmental Disabilities. PCDDD’s website provides information about programs, advisory groups, legislative activities, employment and other services in Pierce County.
- PC2 parent group
The Pierce County Parent Coalition is a group of concerned parents, guardians and family members who have come together to take action for members of their family who have developmental disabilities. New members are always welcome. The site offers contact information, a schedule of meetings as well as extensive resource links in Pierce County.
- Uniquely Auburn
Trillium is the non-profit umbrella organization for Uniquely Auburn...a FREE community-sponsored celebration of cultural diversity recognizing people, places, and events that make Auburn unique.
- Rotary International District 5030 Partners for Work
Employment opportunities for people with developmental disabilities.
Partners for Work is a Rotary District 5030 project that creates employment opportunities for people with developmental disabilities by utilizing Rotarian business leadership as a vital link between job candidates and paid work.
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