Washington Resources

WASHINGTON

 

PART 1: CORE STATE SYSTEMS  

 

• Apple Health (Washington Medicaid) –
• https://www.hca.wa.gov/health-care-services-supports/apple-health-medicaid-coverage
• Medicaid eligibility, covered services, and program information

 

• Washington Healthplanfinder (apply for Apple Health) –
• https://www.wahealthplanfinder.org/

 

• Aged, Blind, or Disabled (ABD) and disability-related Apple Health pathways –
• https://www.hca.wa.gov/free-or-low-cost-health-care/i-need-medical-dental-or-vision-care/aged-blind-or-disabled-abd

 

• Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) / Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) –
• https://www.dshs.wa.gov/altsa/home-and-community-services
• Long-term care assessment and access to in-home and community supports

 

• Medicaid HCBS waiver: COPES (Community Options Program Entry System) –
• https://www.dshs.wa.gov/sites/default/files/ALTSA/hcs/documents/LTCManual/Chapter%207d.pdf
• In-home and community long-term services for people who meet nursing-facility level of care

 

• Medicaid waiver updates (COPES and Residential Support Waiver) –
• https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/WADSHSALTSA/bulletins/38048bb
• State info on waiver renewals and timelines

 

• Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) –
• https://www.dshs.wa.gov/dda
• Eligibility, case management, and supports for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD)

 

• Early intervention (birth to 3): Early Support for Infants and Toddlers (ESIT) –
• https://www.dcyf.wa.gov/services/child-development-supports/esit
• Evaluation and early intervention services for developmental delays and disabilities

 

• Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN) –
• https://doh.wa.gov/you-and-your-family/infants-and-children/health-and-safety/children-and-youth-special-health-care-needs
• Support and system navigation for children and youth with special health care needs

 

• Assistive Technology (AT): Washington Assistive Technology Act Program (WATAP) –
• https://watap.org/
• Device loans, demonstrations, training, and AT support

 

• Vocational Rehabilitation (employment for people with disabilities): Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) –
• https://www.dshs.wa.gov/dvr
• Employment planning, training supports, and job services for people with disabilities

 

• Blind, Deaf-Blind, and Low Vision services: Washington Department of Services for the Blind (DSB) –
• https://dsb.wa.gov/
• Skills training, employment services, and independent living supports

 

• Deaf and Hard of Hearing services: Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (ODHH) –
• https://www.dshs.wa.gov/altsa/odhh
• Programs and services for Deaf, DeafBlind, Hard of Hearing, Late Deafened, and Speech Disabled individuals

 

• Crisis support (mental health) - 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline –
• https://988lifeline.org/
• Call, text, or chat for immediate support

 

• Washington Recovery Help Line (mental health and substance use help) –
• https://www.warecoveryhelpline.org/

 

• Disability Determination Services (SSI/SSDI medical eligibility determinations in Washington) –
• https://www.dshs.wa.gov/esa/disability-determination-services

 

• Medicare counseling (for disabled adults on Medicare): SHIBA –
• https://www.insurance.wa.gov/statewide-health-insurance-benefits-advisors-shiba

 

• Protection and Advocacy (legal rights and advocacy): Disability Rights Washington –
• https://disabilityrightswa.org/

 

• State Developmental Disabilities Council: Washington State Developmental Disabilities Council –
• https://www.ddc.wa.gov/

 

• Family-to-Family Health Information Center (health care navigation for CYSHCN and disabilities): Family Voices of Washington (a PAVE program) –
• https://familyvoicesofwashington.org/

 

• Lifespan respite (caregiver respite tied to special needs/disability): Lifespan Respite Washington –
• https://www.lifespanrespitewa.org/

 

 

PART 2: APPENDIX – CONDITION-SPECIFIC RESOURCES

 

• Autism (statewide support and education): Autism Society of Washington –
• https://www.autismsocietyofwa.org/
• Information and support for autistic people and families

 

• Autism (navigation, advocacy, and services): Washington Autism Alliance –
• https://washingtonautismalliance.org/

 

• Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (advocacy and support): The Arc of Washington State –
• https://arcwa.org/

 

• ADHD (education and support; national organization with local groups): CHADD –
• https://chadd.org/

 

• Down syndrome (family support and lifespan services): Down Syndrome Center of Puget Sound –
• https://www.dscpugetsound.org/
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• Epilepsy (state office and support services): Epilepsy Foundation Washington –
• https://www.epilepsy.com/local/washington

 

• Multiple sclerosis (regional chapter serving Washington): National MS Society - Greater Northwest Chapter –
• https://www.nationalmssociety.org/resources/get-connected/in-your-area/was

 

• Parkinsons disease (regional chapter serving Washington): APDA Northwest Chapter –
• https://www.apdaparkinson.org/community/northwest/
• Support groups, education, and resources

 

• ALS (state support and navigation): The ALS Association - Washington –
• https://www.als.org/support/states/washington

 

• Brain injury / traumatic brain injury: Brain Injury Alliance of Washington (BIAWA) –
• https://www.biawa.org/
• Resource line, support, and information for brain injury survivors and families

 

• Spinal cord injury (regional system; medical and community resources): Northwest Regional Spinal Cord Injury System (UW) –
• https://sci.washington.edu/

 

• Cancer (major statewide cancer center with patient and caregiver resources): Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center –
• https://www.fredhutch.org/en/patient-care.html

 

• Cystic fibrosis (state chapter): Cystic Fibrosis Foundation - Washington Chapter –
• https://www.cff.org/chapters/washington-chapter

 

• Sickle cell disease (Washington-focused education and support): Northwest Sickle Cell Collaborative –
• https://nwsicklecell.org/

 

• HIV/AIDS (Ryan White medical care and support services - Washington DOH): Medical HIV Case Management –
• https://doh.wa.gov/you-and-your-family/illness-and-disease-z/hiv/hiv-community-services/medical-hiv-case-management

 

• HIV/AIDS (state overview - Ryan White Part B): Washington State Ryan White Program Overview (DOH PDF) –
• https://doh.wa.gov/sites/default/files/2023-04/150-219-WaStateRyanWhiteProgramOverview.pdf

 

• Kidney disease / dialysis (patient education and support resources): Northwest Kidney Centers –
• https://www.nwkidney.org/living-with-kidney-disease/get-started/resources/

 

• Transplant-related support and organ donation education (regional): LifeCenter Northwest –
• https://lcnw.org/

 

• Palliative and serious illness care (statewide organization and finding care): Washington State Hospice and Palliative Care Organization –
• https://wshpco.org/