The following documents and websites provide a wealth of information on disability issues, programs and support.

Membership Information Session Resources

Trust Accounts & Financial Planning
Our first membership information session was about trust accounts and planning for your financial future. You can read the tips from our event here.  You can also view the materials available at the event.

Federal/State/County Resources

Federal

• U.S. Administration on Developmental Disabilities

State

• Division of Developmental Disabilities
• Developmental Disabilities Council
• Administration for Children and Families
• Aging and Disability Services Administration

King County

• Developmental Disabilities Division

Pierce County

• Developmental Disabilities Division

Snohomish County

• Developmental Disabilities Division

Workforce/Employment

Resources for Individuals & Families

• Ticket to Work
• Washington State Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
• Human Services Career Network

Resources for Employers

• Washington State Department of Labor and Industries
• EEOC Report on Best Practices for Employment of People with Disabilities in State Government
• Institute for Community Inclusion
• Training and Technical Assistance for Providers

Resources for Both

• U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division
• O’Neill and Associates
• Washington Initiative for Supported Employment
• NISH
• Workforce Development Council of Seattle—King County
  
• Washington Workforce Association

Healthcare (Physical & Mental)

• Kaiser Family Foundation Medicare Resource Guide for People with Disabilities
• Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities
• Association for Positive Behavior Support
• Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies
• National Association for the Dually Diagnosed

Resource Listings

• Seattle Disability Resource Links
• National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities Washington Disability Resource Links
• Disability Resources Washington Links
• Washington PAVE Disability Resource Links
• Washington Resources for Parents and Youth with Disabilities
• Pierce County Developmental Disabilities Resources
• Snohomish County Recreational Opportunities for People with Developmental Disabilities

Non-Profits for Children & Adults

• Arc of King County
• Arc of Snohomish County
• Arc of Washington State
• Fathers Network
• Pierce County Coalition for Developmental Disabilities
• National Organization on Disability
• Carrus Institute
• Center for Discovery
• Developmental Disabilities Resource Center of Southeastern Washington
• Family Services

Protection & Advocacy

• Washington Protection and Advocacy System
• U.S. Administration for Children and Families

Housing

• United Friends Group Homes
• Washington State Housing and Finance Commission
• King County Developmental Disabilities Division—Housing Program

Education

• National Association for the Education of Young Children
• Seattle Public Schools
• University of Washington Experimental Education Unit

Children

• Washington State Early Toddler Intervention Program
• Washington Summer Camps for Children with Developmental Disabilities
• Talaris Research Institute
• Parent Map
• Family Education
• National Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center
• Foundation for Early Learning
• Washington Early Learning Fund
• Childcare Resources of King County
• Zero to Three

Policy & Research

• University of Washington Center for Disability Policy and Research