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At Partners4Housing, we work with families of people with special needs to steer them through the siloed social services system to maximize their benefits. We help parents find one another through an invitation-only roommate matching portal and guide families through the many steps and wrap-around services required to create a shared living home and get it up and running. This service is offered complimentary to Washington state residents.
Developmental Disabilities Administration
Asotin-Garfield County Community Services receives a grant from the Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) each year to provide essential support services for individuals with developmental disabilities to lead independent lives. These services include county-wide information and education outreach efforts to promote inclusion and diversity in the community, birth to three developmental screenings, job coaching for individual employment and group supported employment and community inclusion services. Asotin County’s commitment to DDA’s guiding values provides the structure through which all services are delivered. Learn more about DDA Employment and Day Service Providers.
If your high school student experiences a developmental disability, defined as a disability that originates before the age of eighteen, and which constitutes a substantial limitation to activities of daily living, please reach out for assistance with the process of determining eligibility for Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) support services by calling Asotin-Garfield County Community Services at (509) 758-8349 or your local DDA office at (509) 329-2900 (Asotin/Garfield). Determining DDA eligibility before your child graduates from high school opens up many options for the transition to adulthood, including assistance with finding and retaining a job, housing options, and inclusion in community activities. Avoid a graduation to the couch-determine your child’s DDA eligibility for DDA services today!
Providing social and recreational opportunities for individuals age 13 and older while increasing their independence and social skills. Walla Walla Valley Disability Network was incorporated in 2014 by founders Carla L. Nibler, Angela Beam and Cynthia E. Knight as a 501(c)3 nonprofit to continue the Parent to Parent (P2P) program. As the sponsoring agency for Parent to Parent (P2P), WWVDN helps families from the birth of their child with a disability throughout their lifespan. Walla Walla Valley Disability Network’s (WWVDN) mission is to improve the quality of life for individuals with disabilities and their families through community inclusion and support. WWVDN achieves this mission through a variety of program offerings, trainings, collaborations and volunteer service to reach local residents with developmental disabilities and those that love them.
WA ABLE & DD Endowment Trust
ABLE allows individuals with disabilities to save money for qualified physical, mental, developmental, or military-induced disability expenses without losing their federal benefits. BenefitU is proud to be a service offered by Wise and funded by the Washington Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA). Our mission is to provide our community and customers with information, tools, resources, and coaching that empowers them to navigate and make informed decisions about their life and benefits with confidence.
Transition Resources
The PACER Center provides individual assistance, workshops, publications, and other resources to help families make decisions about education and other services for their child or young adult with disabilities. The Special Education Technology Center equips educators and parents with the knowledge and skills needed to create equitable, meaningful, and inclusive learning experiences for students receiving special education supports or 504 accommodations through the use of technology across learning environments. Financial Literacy Resources are provided by the Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Youth. All videos are in American Sign Language and captioned as well. Download the transition resources guide to learn more.