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Serving families who have a child with a disability. Services and About Us. Theatre Acting Classes for children with disabilities. Free webinars with Eustacia Cutler. GREAT reference with over 1,000 examples of. Person Centered Planning Guide. For people of ALL ages. Moving On Transition Binder. College Resources for Students with Disabilities. Home Remodeling for Disability and Special Needs: What You Need to Know. Idaho Developmental Disabilities provider list. Beach Center on Disability. Moscow, ID 83...
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Informing Families Building Trust: Enrollments to Open Soon in Key DDA Programs: Part One
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Monday, April 20, 2015. Enrollments to Open Soon in Key DDA Programs: Part One. Click here for a printable fact sheet. We’ve been talking about this for close to a year, and it’s almost here: several thousand new enrollments will open for individuals on the No Paid Services Caseload. A couple of program changes are taking place that make this possible. Each has a different process and timeline, but both are likely to affect most individuals who are applying for these new programs. If you are not on a wai...
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Advocacy | Informing Families
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Meet the DD Council. Ed Holen and Sue Elliott stop by a DD Council meetingto learn more about the Washington State Developmental Disabilities Council and what it does. Join the DD Council. Membership Committee Chair Larry Garman shares the membership application process. Council members tell why they like being on the Council. Portrait of a Self-Advocate – Emily. Emily Rogers, with the Arc of Washington shares what being an advocate means to her. Portrait of a Self-Advocate – Heather. Informing Families ...
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Free and Low-Cost Services | Informing Families
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Free and Low-Cost Services. Featured New Video Release. Other Services Part 3:. The final segment of this three-part podcast series focuses on free resources for benefits planning. Benefits planning is important because it helps people understand how working may will impact their public benefits. Posted: August 12, 2009. That May Be Available to Individuals with Developmental Disabilities and Their Families): Part 1. Posted: July 6, 2009. Housing and Utilities Resources. Posted: July 30, 2009. Let Your P...
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DDA Services | Informing Families
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To receive services from the Developmental Disabilities Administration, an individual must:. Be determined eligible (having a condition that meets DDA’s developmental disability criteria. Have an assessed need for services. There needs to be available funding. Getting a determination of eligibility from DDA to become a DDA Client. To apply for a determination of DDA eligibility, you will find detailed instructions and the forms you need to complete an DDA eligibility packet on the DDA website. You will b...
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Health Care | Informing Families
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Apple Health and Apple Health for Kids. Health care for individuals with low income (formerly known as Medicaid) Visit website. Health Care Toolkits for Medical Professionals, Individuals and Families. ParentHelp123.org, is operated by the statewide non-profit WithinReach. Washington Health Plan Finder. Find, compare, and enroll in health insurance. Washington Prescription Drug Discount Card. The Washington Prescription Drug Program is a free. Prescription drug discount program. It is similar to a gr...
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Informing Families Building Trust: April 2015
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Tuesday, April 28, 2015. Enrollments to Open Soon in Key DDA Programs: Part Two. Click here for a printable fact sheet of Part Two. The 6 Steps of Transitioning to New Programs. The Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) is beginning the process of transitioning to two new programs: Individual and Family Services (IFS) waiver and Community First Choice (CFC). Before the new programs take effect and enrollments begin. 2 DDA Transitions to New Programs. 3 DDA Goes Through Service Request List.
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Family Caregivers | Informing Families
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The single greatest source of care and support for individuals with Intellectual Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) comes from their families both parents and, as the individual ages, siblings. Often, family caregivers lack the resources and information to help their relative (and themselves) reduce stress and stay healthy. Click on the topics below to view and/or download an alert:. How to Prevent Scalds: Hot Food and Beverages Can Burn! Overlooked Signs of Cancer in Women. Common Causes of Choking.
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Community of Practice | Informing Families
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Community of Practice: Supporting Individuals and Families Over the Life Course. It’s no surprise that the majority of individuals with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) live with and receive daily care and support from their families; and yet, despite the vital role that families play in supporting their sons and daughters with I/DD, states have fallen short in building systems or assisting families in developing community connections that recognize and support their commitment. Create a fr...
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Education – Overview | Informing Families
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Education – Overview. Of the major systems, education is the only guaranteed entitlement for your child. Depending on your family income, child’s eligibility or the availability of services, publicly funded services and health care may or may not be provided. Order Community of Practice resource pocket folder. High School Transition Toolkit (Now in print). The Hard Goodbye, by Rachel Nemhauser. The Results: Being Put to the Test by IQ Testing. Ben and Corey: Profiles of Supported Employment. Create a vis...
