Legislative Advocacy Survey

We Need to Hear From YOU

Please take this survey and let us know where you most need support and advocacy for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

The Arc of Washington State and the Washington State Developmental Disabilities Council will use the survey results to plan legislative advocacy days for 2024 and prepare resources to be shared with families, advocates and legislators.

Results will be shared with the Community Advocacy Coalition, which includes a mix of advocacy groups and service providers working collectively to promote dignity and respect for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and to ensure people get the supports they need live a quality life.

Take the survey at the following links:

English: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/7TNYZD3

Spanish: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LK9NXCF

October Support Meetings

Oct 9th 6:30-7:30pm Virtual Support Meeting

Join us virtually as we share info about local resources, services, school and more.

For Zoom ID and Passcode, email KittitasCountyParent2Parent@gmail.com

Oct 12th 12-1pm Lunch Meeting El Caporal 201 W. University Way

Oct 19th 6:30-8pm Dinner Meeting Ellensburg Pasta Co. Corner of 6th and Main.

Enjoy some time connecting with parents of children/adults with disabilities. These meetings are for sharing resources and supporting each other.

DDA Family Advisory Council

The Department of Social and Health Services’ Developmental Disabilities Administration is excited to announce the creation of the DDA Family Advisory Council. This Council reflects DDA’s ongoing commitment to have those with lived experience help guide our work.

The DDA Guiding Values (Inclusion ~ Status and Contribution ~ Relationships Power and Choice ~ Health and Safety ~ Competence) drive the services and supports available in Washington state, and we recognize that family members and self-advocates are at the heart of these values.

The mission of the Family Advisory Council will be to ensure that the programs, policies and procedures of DDA reflect the experiences, wisdom and advocacy of the family members of DDA eligible clients. Council members will have opportunities to provide suggestions on how to improve the quality and effectiveness of our programs, while DDA staff will seek input from the Council to ensure robust, transparent, accessible communication with eligible individuals and their families.

Please click HERE for more information and to apply.