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SERVICES

Developmental Disabilities Community Services Case management and supportive services for children and adults with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities in Washington State. Children enrolled in ESIT are also eligible for DDA up to age 4, when eligibility must be renewed. Learn more at dshs.wa.gov/dda.

HEALTH CARE

WithinReach
Helps families across Washington State navigate complex health and social service systems and connect with the resources – food assistance, health insurance, childhood screenings and more – they need to be healthy and safe. Call the Help Me Grow Washington Hotline at https://helpmegrowwa.org/.

Early Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment (EPSDT)
EPSDT is an important benefit for children who are eligible for Apple Health. With EPSDT, children can get a regular check up and treatment for medical issues found during an exam up to age 21. Call 1-800-562-3022 and ask about EPSDT services.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

If your family is low income and in need of financial assistance, contact the Social Security Administration to find out if your child qualifies for Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Call 1-800-772-1213, or visit ssa.gov.

SUPPORT & ADVOCACY

Office of Education Omuds (OEO) resolves complaints, disputes, and problems between families and public schools. Call 1-866-297-2597 or visit oeo.wa.gov for assistance.

Parent to Parent (P2P) provides emotional support and information to families of children with special healthcare needs or other disabilities. Find a P2P program near you at arcwa.org/parent-to-parent. Arc chapters provide information, referral and advocacy. Find chapter near you at arcwa.org.

Partnerships for Action, Voices for Empowerment (PAVE) provides information, training and support to families. Learn more at wapave.org.

Sibshops provide peer support from other siblings in a recreational setting. Learn more at siblingsupport.org.

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