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This year's Legislative Session begins January 13, 2025. To keep up to date on the the bills and hearings, check out the following sites, know who your legislators are https://leg.wa.gov/legislators/, and sign up for the Action Alerts with the Arc of WA at https://arcwa.org/advocacy/


Advocacy Days, part of The Arc’s Advocacy Partnership Project, are held during each legislative session to involve individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities (IDD), their families and their service providers in the legislative process, giving them opportunities to make their voices heard by their legislators and to have an impact on policy and budget legislation that affects the services and supports available to them.

For the schedule and to register, go to https://arcwa.org/advocacy/advocacy-days/


The Bill Tracker lists all the current bills effecting people with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) and where they are in the legislative process.


The Legislative Notebook is your resource for advocacy. It includes public policy ideas that community members are working on and information to help you understand how health, education and social services affect people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) https://arcwa.org/advocacy/2025-legislative-notebook/


Kittitas County Parent Coalition http://kc-parentcoalition.blogspot.com/

 
 
 

Enjoy time connecting with parents of children/adults with disabilities.

Share resources, learn about systems and services, and support each other.


Jan 6th 6:30-7:30pm

Virtual Support Meeting

 Email KittitasCountyParent2Parent@gmail.com for Zoom invite


Jan 9th 12-1pm

 Lunch at El Caporal 201 W. University Way


Jan 23rd 6:30-8pm

Dinner at Roadhouse Grill 101 Umptanum Rd.


 
 
 

A Step -by-Step guide to submitting an application for DDA


The Washington State Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) provides services for individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities. DDA is responsible for administering services and supports to children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Applying for DDA services can take some time and involves two main steps. First, you’ll submit an application to see if your child meets DDA’s eligibility requirements. Once they’re enrolled, you can either request services right away or wait until you’re ready. Since each step can take a while, it’s a good idea to apply early, even if you don’t have an immediate need for services.

Click on the following link for the rest of the guide.

 
 
 
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