Post-adoption Family Resources
Medical:
- Adolescent Health Transition Project
- Center for Adoption Medicine
- CompassHealth
- Dental Benefits birth to age six
- Seattle Children's Hospital - Research
- Washington Apple Health/Medicaid/ProviderOne: Foster Care Medical Team (FCMT) at 1-800-562-3022 ext. 15480
- Washington State Health Care Authority
- Washington State Medicaid, a resource to locate ProviderOne Medicaid providers in Washington State
- WithinReach
Mental Health Services:
- Children’s Center Mental Health Program
- Mental Health Services and Information DSHS
- National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
- Wraparound Intensive Services (WISe) for Outpatient Crisis Intervention
Legal Services:
- CLEAR Hotline 888-201-1014
- Columbia Legal Services
- NACAC Subsidy Information
- The Northwest Justice Project: free legal advice to low income families at 1-888-201-1014
- U.S. Department of Justice – Americans with Disabilities Act
- Washington Adoption Laws
- Washington Law Help
Therapeutic Intervention and Counseling:
- Adoption Therapists – Therapy Den
- Attachment and Trauma Specialists
- Counseling Resources – Center for Adoption Support and Education (CASE)
- Northwest Trauma Couseling
- Puget Sound Psychology & Consulting
- Vashon Youth and Family
Support Groups:
- Adoptive Friends and Families of Greater Seattle (AFFGS)
- Foster Parent Alliance of Washington State (FPAWS) – Parent Support Groups
- Family Support Centers South Sound
- Family Support Centers Snohomish County
- Foster Parent and Caregiver Support Line 1-800-301-1868
- Kinship Care
- National American Council on Adoptable Children (NACAC)
- Online Support Groups
- Organization of Parenting Education Programs (OPEP)
- Positive Discipline Association
- Refresh Conference for Foster and Adoptive Parents
- Respite Care for Foster Families
- Sound Discipline
- WSU Strengthening Families Program
Trauma-Informed Care:
Washington Disability Resources:
State Services:
- Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA)
- Washington State Department of Children, Youth & Families (DCYF)
Dental Services:
Advocacy Groups:
- Aktion Club (Kiwanis)
- American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD)
- Autism Awareness Project (Department of Health) – Screenings
- Autism Center at University of Washington Intervention and Trainings
- Autism Now Provides National Autism resources
- Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN)
- Autism Society of WA
- Brain injury Association of America
- Bridge Ministries
- Center for Independence
- Disability Rights of Washington (DRW)
- Epilepsy Foundation Washington
- Exceptional Family Member Program (Military Families)
- Families For Effective Autism Treatment of WA (FEAT) – Medical Grants Available
- Family Health Hotline 800-322-2588
- Family Helpline 800-932-4673
- Governor’s Committee on Disability Issues and Employment
- Informing Families
- National Center on Accessibility
- National Down Syndrome Adoption Network
- National Down Syndrome Society
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
- National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD)
- National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome – Washington State
- National Tourette Syndrome Association
- NeurodiverseNW Conference
- PAVE (Partnerships for Action, Voices for Empowerment)
- People First of Washington
- University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities
- United Cerebral Palsy
- Washington Autism Alliance
- WA State Developmental Disabilities Council (DDC)
- WA State Hands and Voices
- Washington State Human Rights Commission
Assistive Technology:
- Able Opportunities, Inc.
- Canine Companions for Independence (CCI)
- Department of Services for the Blind (DSB)
- Enabling Devices
- Hearing, Speech and Deafness Center
- Listen and Talk
- Northwest Access Fund
- Puget Sound Labor Agency
- Ramp Arts
- Rampathon
- Speech to Speech
- Therapy and Assistive Technology Clinic (Provail)
- Washington Assistive Technology Act Program (WATAP)
- Washington Relay Service - Free
- Washington Sensory Disabilities Services (WSDS)
- Washington Talking Book and Braille Library
Community Engagement/Day Activity/Recreation and Respite Programs:
- 13 Generations Educational Mission – Adaptive PE Classes
- Accessible Playgrounds
- All Aboard (Everett)
- Alyssa Burnett Adult Life Center – Bothell
- Art As A Way – Whidbey Island
- Bikes for All
- Bridge of Promise
- Camille Dodson Inclusive Yoga - Seattle
- Carina Care Caregiver Services
- CAST for Kids Free Fishing and Summer Camp
- ChallengeAir Fly Days
- Child Care Aware of Washington
- Creative Adaptive Performance Ensemble
- Creative Dance – Adaptive Dance Classes 11+
- Dephi Young Adults with Disabilities - Seattle
- Eagle Wings DisAbility Ministries (Snohomish, Skagit, and Island Counties)
- Footloose Sailing Association and Camp - Seattle
- Friendship Adventures and Camp Waskowitz
- Friendship Circle of Washington – Mercer Island
- Full Life Care
- Highland Community Center Adaptive Recreation - Bellevue
- Jill's House Weekend Adventures - Seattle
- Max Higbee Center Bellingham
- Meaningful Day Program – Volunteers of America
- Miracles and Memories Academy – Monroe
- Museum of Special Art (MOSA) - Seattle
- Music Works NW Music Therapy – Bellevue
- My Village Northwest – Woodinville (Formerly Northwest Special Families)
- Needs of the Community (NOC) Society Staycations and Camp without Borders – Seattle
- Northshore Inclusion Program - Bothell
- Outdoors for All
- Parks and Recreation – King County
- Parks and Recreation – Snohomish County Social Opportunities and Recreation (SOAR)
- Quilceda Community Services/Willow Place – Marysville
- Seattle Adaptive Sports
- Seattle Children's Playgarden Preschool, Open Play, and Summer Camp
- Shadow Seals Swimming – Greater Seattle
- SibShops at Kindering
- Sixth Day Dance - Everett
- Snohomish County Music Project
- Special Olympics
- Storybook Theatre Sensory Friendly Performances
- The ARC of King County Activity Guide
- The ARC of Snohomish County Activity Guide
- Theatre of Possibility Classes and Summer Camp
- The Friendship Club at the Federal Way Library
- Trail Link – Wheelchair Accessible Trails
- Trips, Inc.
- Vibrant Palette Arts Center - Seattle
- Voices of the Village Music Program (Snohomish, Skagit, and Island Counties)
- YMCA of Greater Seattle
- YMCA of Snohomish County
- YoungLife Capernaum
Horse Riding:
- Alatheia Riding Center – Wenatchee
- Animals as Natural Therapy – Bellingham
- Courageous Connections Horse Riding – Marysville
- Equest Special Riders Program - Tacoma
- Free Rein Therapeutic Riding – Spokane
- Healing Hearts Ranch - Olympia
- Healing Reins Horse Therapy
- Horse Heritage Educational Program - Valley
- K2 Equestrian Center for Healing
- Little Bit Therapeutic Horse Riding Center and Camp – Redmond
- Methow Valley Riding Unlimited – Winthrop
- North Cascades Equus - Blaine
- Northwest Therapeutic Horse Riding Center – Bellingham
- Rainy Day Ranch Therapeutic Horse Riding Center – Olympia
- Salish Spirit Equine Assisted Therapy – Port Townsend
- Spirit Therapeutic Riding Center – Ellensburg
- Strides Therapeutic Horsemanship Center - Pasco
- Unbridled Counseling – Equestrian Therapy Redmond
- Warm Beach Horse Riding, Swim Lessons, and Camp - Stanwood
Early Intervention:
- ChildStrive
- Early Life Speech & Language
- Elks Therapy Program – Free
- Evergreen Neurodevelopmental Center - Lynnwood
- Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Diagnostic Clinic - UW
- Handle Institute
- Help Me Grow Washington Hotline at 1-800-322-2588
- King County – Developmental Disabilities and Early Childhood Supports
- Lakeside Center for Autism Assessments and Therapy – Bellevue
- Lindsay Beard Therapy - Arlington
- Lynnwood Speech and Associates
- Lynnwood Speech and Language Services
- My Gym Foundation
- Puget Sound Counseling and Autism Services - Lynnwood
- Rosemary White Pediatric Occupational and Physical Therapy and Summer Camps - Shoreline
- Sherwood Community Services – Lake Stevens
- Snohomish County Developmental Disabilities Early Intervention
- Sno-King Speech, Inc.
Education:
- Casey Family Programs
- Center for Change in Transition Services
- Council for Exceptional Children
- Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP), Early Intervention Program, and Head Start
- KIT (Kids Included Together) Online Inclusive Trainings
- Learning Disabilities Online
- National Center for Learning Disabilies (NCLD)
- PACER Center
- Sound Options Group (IEP Supports)
- Tavon Learning Center
- Team Child
- Treehouse
- Understood
- WA State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction
- Wrightslaw Special education law
Teen and Adult Employment Services:
- Disability: In Washington
- Goodwill Industries
- Job Accomodation Network
- Northwest Center
- Pathways to Employment
- Plan to Work
- Service Alternatives
- Sherwood Community Services (Lake Stevens)
- Village Community Services (Skagit County)
- WorkSource WA
Financial Services:
- ABLE Savings Plan
- DD Endowment Trust Fund
- Journey Housing and Payee Services (formerly Washington Home of Your Own)
- Protected Tomorrows of Seattle
- Social Security Benefit Eligibility Screening Tool for SSI and SSDI
Parenting and Family Support Groups:
- Best Buddies Citizen Program
- Center for Parent and Information Resources Center
- Kindering
- National Black Disability Coalition
- National Disability Rights Network (NDRN)
- Parent to Parent USA
- Resources for Access, Independence, Self-Advocacy and Employment (RAISE)
- Specialized Training of Military Parents (STOMP)
- The Arc of Washington
Transportation:
- DART (Dial-a-Ride) Transportation
- Everett ParaTransit
- Hopelink – Medical Transportation for Medicaid Services
- Kersey Mobility for Life
- Medstar Transportation
- Non-Emergency Transportation by County
- Stillaguamish Rural Transportation
- TAP (Transportation Assistance Program)
- Transportation Financial Assistance Programs
