Legislative Advocacy 101

Registration open for the Arc of WA’s Advocacy Days https://arcwa.org/advocacy/2024-advocacy-days/ 

Advocacy Days are held virtually (via Zoom) during each legislative session to involve individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities (IDD), their families, and their service providers in the legislative process. 

Legislative Notebook https://arcwa.org/advocacy/2024-legislative-session-notebook/

Each year before legislative session, The Arc of Washington State, the Developmental Disability Council, and the Community Advocacy Coalition collect information from disability advocates, providers, families, and community members, and compile it into a Legislative Notebook for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD). The Notebook is available on the Arc of WA website

Action Alerts https://arcwa.org/action-center/ 

Sign up with the Arc of WA to receive Action Alert emails or text messages when legislators need to hear your voice on specific budget or policy issues. Make a difference! 

Washington State Legislature www.leg.wa.gov 

Find your legislators, contact them via email, connect with them during session, find information on bills that have been filed, and sign up to testify or note your position on a bill.

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

Contact Michelle Williams kittitascountyparent2parent@gmail.com to learn about statewide advocacy.

DDA GovDelivery

Visit https://www.dshs.wa.gov/dda/dda-messages and sign up to receive timely messages and updates from DSHS and the Developmental Disabilities Administration