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Purpose


To help families and providers quickly find out about what local services are available for children, youth, and and their families, especially those with disabilities or other special health needs.    

County-specific Information and Referral Centers and service lists are included that focus on one or more of the following areas:  (1) children and youth with special needs and their families, (2) children and youth generally, and (3) people of any age with disabilities.   Click here for information about the main sources of material for this section

 
Click on the county on the map or list of counties to see the information for that county.

Whatcom County Okanagon County San Juan County Skagit County Ferry County Stevens County Pend Oreille County Clalam County Jefferson County Island County Snohomish County Chelan County Douglas County Mason County King County Kittitas County Lincoln County Spokane County Grays Harbor County Pierce County Grant County Adams County Whitman County Thurston County Pacific County Lewis County Yakima County Benton County Franklin County Walla Walla County Cowlitz County Skamania County Klickitat County Columbia County Garfield County Asotin County Wahkiakum County Kitsap County Clark County

Adams Franklin Lewis Snohomish
Asotin Garfield Lincoln Spokane
Benton Grant Mason Stevens
Chelan Grays Harbor Okanagon Thurston
Clallam Island Pacific Wahkiakum
Clark Jefferson Pend Oreille Walla Walla
Columbia King Pierce Whatcom
Cowlitz Kitsap San Juan Whitman
Douglas Kittitas Skagit Yakima
Ferry Klickitat Skamania  

 

Adams

Adams County Children with Special Needs Resource/Referral List

Resources for families on health services, child care, financial assistance, etc.
www.cshcn.org/countyguides/Adams.doc

Early Intervention Services in Adams County: A Guide for Families

Community Guide developed by the Adams County Health Department and the Adams County Interagency Coordinating Council. Also available in Spanish. To obtain a copy, contact the Adams County Health District at (509) 659-3315.
www.co.adams.wa.us/health/default.aspx

North Columbia Community Action Council

Community Services help hotline for Adams, Grant and Lincoln counties
(509) 765-9206

Community Counseling Services of Adams County

(509) 488-5611 or (509) 659-HELP

 
Asotin

YWCA/Crisis Services Information & Referral

Community services help hotline for Asotin and Garfield Counties
(208) 746-9655

Asotin County Mental Health Association

Crisis line
(509) 758-3341

 

 
 
Benton

Benton-Franklin County Children with Special Needs Resource/Referral List

Resources for families on health services, child care, financial assistance, etc.
www.cshcn.org/countyguides/BentonFranklin.doc

Benton-Franklin County Children with Special Health

Care Needs Public Health Program
www.bfhd.wa.gov/ph/cwsn.php

CONTACT Hopeline (Crisis number and community services help hotline)

(509) 943-6606

 
 
Chelan

Chelan-Douglas Counties Children with Special Needs Resource/Referral List

Resources for families on health services, child care, financial assistance, etc.

www.cshcn.org/countyguides/ChelanDouglas.doc


Chelan-Douglas Social Service Directory

http://webpages.charter.net/starjim

Chelan-Douglas County Crisis Line (and community services help hotline)

(509) 662-7105

 
 
Clallam

Clallam County Children with Special Needs Resource/Referral List

Resources for families on health services, child care, financial assistance, etc.
www.cshcn.org/countyguides/Clallam.doc

United Way InfoLink Information and Referral Assistance Line

"Helping you find the right answer... the first time."Serves Kitsap, Clallam and Jefferson Counties in the State of Washington. Local phone: (360) 415-5892. Toll free: 1-800-627-0335

www.unitedwayinfo.org/

Clallam County Children with Special Health Care Needs Public Health Program

www.clallam.net/HealthServices/html/hhs_cshcn.htm

The ARC of Olympic Peninsula

Community Resource Guide for Developmental Disabilities (June, 2005)-  go to page to download - document is 96 pages- can also request printed copy.

http://arcolypen.org/ResourceGuide/tabid/1282/Default.aspx

Penninsula Community Mental Health Center (Crisis Line)

(360) 452-4500

 
Clark

Clark County Children with Special Needs Resource/Referral List

Resources for families on health services, child care, financial assistance, etc.
www.cshcn.org/countyguides/Clark.doc

SELF- Support for Early Learning and Families

Clark County's Early Learning Coalition website has resources for parents, providers and the public of Clark County.  Comprehensive A to Z directory of community resources and services for children and families living in Southwest Washington.  Information about parenting and family support, early learning, child care quality, nutrition, health care and more.

www.selfwa.org/

211 Info Information & Referral Program

Telephone operators can provide information on social and health servicers for the Vancouver-Portland metropolitan area. Information will be available as an online, searchable database and is currently for sale as a resource directory in print. Phone: (360) 694-8899
www.211info.org/index.html

Clark County Crisis Line

(360) 696-9560 or 1-800-626-8137

 
Columbia

Columbia County Children with Special Needs Resource/Referral List

Resources for families on health services, child care, financial assistance, etc.
www.cshcn.org/countyguides/columbia.doc

 

Columbia County Services

Crisis line and community services hotline
(509) 382-2527

 

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Cowlitz

Cowlitz County Children with Special Needs Resource/Referral List

Resources for families on health services, child care, financial assistance, etc.
www.cshcn.org/countyguides/cowlitz-wahkiakum.doc

The ARC of Cowlitz County

Search for local resources and services by category, services or agency.

www.cowlitzarc.org/resources/local.asp

United Way of Cowlitz County

Community services help hotline (360) 423-5320

Lower Columbia Mental Health (crisis line)

(360) 425-6064

 
Douglas

Chelan-Douglas Counties Children with Special Needs Resource/Referral List

Resources for families on health services, child care, financial assistance, etc.

www.cshcn.org/countyguides/ChelanDouglas.doc

Chelan-Douglas Social Service Directory

http://webpages.charter.net/starjim


Chelan-Douglas County Crisis Line

(509) 662-7105

 
 
Ferry

 

Northeast Tri Counties:  Stevens, Ferry, Pend Oreille Children with Special Needs Resource/Referral List

Resources for families on health services, child care, financial assistance, etc.
www.cshcn.org/countyguides/NE-Tri.doc

Ferry Community Services (crisis line and community services hotline)

(509) 775-3341 or 1-800-767-6081 (after hours)

 

 

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Franklin

Benton-Franklin County Children with Special Needs Resource/Referral List

Resources for families on child care, health services, financial assistance, etc.
www.cshcn.org/countyguides/BentonFranklin.doc

CONTACT Helpline

(509) 943-6606

 

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Garfield

Garfield County Children with Special Needs Resource/Referral List

Resources for families on health services, child care, financial assistance, etc.
www.cshcn.org/countyguides/garfield.doc

YWCA/Crisis Services Information & Referral

Community services help hotline for Asotin and Garfield Counties
(208) 746-9655

 
 
Grant

Grant County Children with Special Needs Resource/Referral List

Resources for families on health services, child care, financial assistance, etc.
www.cshcn.org/countyguides/grant.doc

Resources for Families in Grant County

Compiled by the Grant County Health District. Available from the Health District and on the health district website's homepage.
www.granthealth.org/

North Columbia Community Action Council

Community Services help hotline for Adams, Grant and Lincoln counties
(509) 765-9206
www.nccac.net/

Crisis Line of Grant County

Crisis and Community Services Help Hotline
(509) 765-1717

 

 
 
 
Grays Harbor

Grays Harbor County Children with Special Needs Resource/Referral List

Resources for families on health services, child care, financial assistance, etc.
www.cshcn.org/countyguides/graysharbor.doc

Coastal Community Action Program

Community services help hotline
(360) 533-5100

Evergreen Counseling Center

Crisis Line
(360) 532-4357 or 1-800-685-6556

 
Island

Island County Children with Special Needs Resource/Referral List

Resources for families on health services, child care, financial assistance, etc.
www.cshcn.org/countyguides/Island.doc

Island County Local Links to Medical and Social Services and Resources list

Compiled by Island County Health Department.
www.islandcounty.net/health/local_links.htm

Island County Opportunity Council

Community services help hotline 360-679-6577 or 1-800-317-5427
www.pioneernet.net/oppco/

Island Mental Health

Crisis line
1-800-584-3578

 
Jefferson

Jefferson County Children with Special Needs Resource/Referral List

Resources for families on health services, child care, financial assistance, etc.
www.cshcn.org/countyguides/Jefferson.doc

 

United Way InfoLink Information and Referral Assistance Line

"Helping you find the right answer... the first time."Serves Kitsap, Clallam and Jefferson Counties in the State of Washington. Local phone: (360) 415-5892. Toll free: 1-800-627-0335

www.unitedwayinfo.org/

Jefferson County Real Choices Project

On-line information and resources for people in Jefferson County with developmental disabilities, their families, and those who provide services and support.

 

Olympic Community Action Program

Community services help hotline (360) 385-2571

Community Counseling Service

Crisis Line (360) 385-0321 or 1-800-659-0321

 
King

King County Children with Special Needs Resource/Referral List

Brief printable list of key local services available for children and youth with special health care needs and their families, including health services, child care, financial assistance, durable medical equipment, family-to family support, nutrition, etc.
www.metrokc.gov/health/cshcn/CSHCN-Resource-List.doc

Community Resources Online (CRO)

Find detailed information on over 7000 services in King County (includes some listings from neighboring counties). Search by topic, neighborhood, keyword, or agency name.  Topic categories include health care, education, mental health services, food banks, legal help.  Services of particular interest to children and youth and to people of all ages with disabilities can also be found under the topic "Target Groups".  

CRO is funded by the City of Seatle and maintained and updated by the nonprofit Crisis Clinic, King County's primary information and referral agency for human services.  Note: You do NOT have to be in crisis to access the resources.

http://www2.ci.seattle.wa.us/crisisclinic/default.htm

You can also CALL these numbers to get help finding services:

  • Community Information Line (M-F 8am-6pm): (206) 461-3200, 1-800-621-INFO. -- get help over the phone finding the same services in the CRO website database.
  • Teen Link (daily 6-10 pm) (206) 461-4922, 1-866-TEENLINK
  • 24 Hour Crisis Line for people in emotional distress and in need of help in King County. 1-866-427-4747 (866.4.CRISIS) or (206) 461-3222 or (206) 461-3219 (tdd)
 

Community Connections: A Resource Guide for Children and Adults with Developmental Disabilities Living in King County

Health, education, recreation, legal resources and more.  Links to local, state and national resources. From the Arc of King County with support from the King County Developmental Disabilities Division.
www.arcofkingcounty.org/guide/index.html

CHAP - Community Health Access Program

Apply for free or low-cost insurance - Medicaid/Healthy Options - CHIP - Basic Health or find a dentist, doctor, midwife, nurse or health screening in the greater King County area. (206) 284-0331or toll free1-800-756-5437 (1-800-756-KIDS) (Interpreters and TTY are available.)
www.whf.org/programs/chap.aspx

 
Kitsap

Kitsap County Children with Special Needs Resource/Referral List

Resources for families on health services, child care, financial assistance, etc.
www.cshcn.org/countyguides/Kitsap.doc

United Way InfoLink Information and Referral Assistance Line

"Helping you find the right answer... the first time."Serves Kitsap, Clallam and Jefferson Counties in the State of Washington. Local phone: (360) 415-5892. Toll free: 1-800-627-0335

www.unitedwayinfo.org/

 

Helpline House

Community service help hotline for Bainbridge Island Residents
(206) 842-7621

Bremerton Crisis Clinic/Kitsap Mental Health

Crisis line
(360) 479-3033

 
Kittitas

Kittitas County Children with Special Needs Resource/Referral List

Resources for families on health services, child care, financial assistance, etc.
www.cshcn.org/countyguides/Kittitas.doc

Crisis Line (and community services help hotline)

(509) 925-4168 (Ellensburg) or (509) 674-2881 (Roslyn, Cle Elum)

 
 
Klickitat

Counseling and Resource Center

Crisis line
1-800-235-4765

 

 
 
Lewis

Lewis County Children with Special Needs Resource/Referral List

Resources for families on health services, child care, financial assistance, etc.
www.cshcn.org/countyguides/Lewis.doc

Pope's Kids Place

Provides a variety of professional medical, respite and dental services for people in Southwestern Washington. The web site includes a resource directory of service providers and general information for parents in need.
www.popeskidsplace.org

Human Response Network

Crisis line and community services help hotline.
(360) 748-6601 or 1-800-244-7414

 
Lincoln

Lincoln County Children with Special Needs Resource/Referral List

Resources for families on health services, child care, financial assistance, etc.

www.cshcn.org/countyguides/Lincoln.doc

North Columbia Community Action Council

Community Services help hotline for Adams, Grant and Lincoln counties
509-765-9206
www.nccac.net/

Lincoln County Counseling Center Crisis line.

(509) 725-3001 or 1-800-767-6081 (after hours)

 
 
Mason

Mason County Children with Special Needs Resource/Referral List

Resources for families on health services, child care, financial assistance, etc.
www.cshcn.org/countyguides/Mason.doc

Mason County Department of Personal Health, Children with Special Health Care Needs Program

Describes the Mason County CSHCN program and includes a list of local numbers useful for families including early intervention services, parent-to-parent program, local school districts etc.

www.co.mason.wa.us/health/cshcn.php

 


Crisis Clinic of Thurston and Mason Counties

Crisis line and community services help hotline
(360) 586-2800 or 1-800-627-2211

 
Okanagon

Okanagon County Children with Special Needs Resource/Referral List

Resources for families on health services, child care, financial assistance, etc.
www.cshcn.org/countyguides/Okanogan.doc

Okanagon County Community Resource Directory (2002)

Begins part way down page one after Chelan-Douglas resources.

www.mycc.org/english/resources.html

 

Okanogan County Counseling Service

Crisis line and community services help hotline.
(509) 826-6191

 

 
 
Pacific

Pacific County Children with Special Needs Resource/Referral List

Resources for families on health services, child care, financial assistance, etc.

www.cshcn.org/countyguides/Pacific.doc

Pacific County Public Health and Human Services Department - Brief listing of community services

www.co.pacific.wa.us/health/index.htm

Crisis Support Network

Community services help hotline
(360) 484-7191 or 1-800-435-7276

Willapa Counseling Center

Crisis line
1-800-884-2298 or (360) 875-9426

 
Pend Oreille

 

Northeast Tri Counties:  Stevens, Ferry, Pend Oreille Children with Special Needs Resource/Referral List

Resources for families on health services, child care, financial assistance, etc.
www.cshcn.org/countyguides/NE-Tri.doc

Pend Oreille Mental Health

Crisis line
(509) 447-5651 or 1-800-767-6081

 
 
Pierce

Pierce County Children with Special Needs Resource/Referral List

Resources for families on health services, child care, financial assistance, etc.
www.cshcn.org/countyguides/Pierce.doc

Pierce County Parent Coalition for Developmental Disabilities Resource Guide

Local and national resources with direct internet given www.pc2online.org/Page.aspx?nid=43

Pierce County's First Source

Search a comprehensive list of local human resource providers. To find services for children and youth with special needs, search by Key Words or Category.
pcfirstsource.org/public/index.cfm

Tacoma/Pierce County Crisis Line

(206) 272-9882 or 1-800-576-7764

 
San Juan

San Juan County Children with Special Needs Resource/Referral List

Resources for families on health services, child care, financial assistance, etc.
www.cshcn.org/countyguides/SanJuan.doc

North Island Counseling and Crisis Services

Crisis line
1-800-584-3578

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Skagit

Skagit County Children with Special Needs Resource/Referral List

Resources for families on health services, child care, financial assistance, etc.
www.cshcn.org/countyguides/Skagit.doc

Volunteers of America Western Washington's Community Information Line

Connects people to resources in Snohomish and Skagit counties as well as Camino Island. Comprehensive database of community health, welfare and recreation resources and accessible through a variety of services and products
www.voaww.org/voa5.cfm?SectionGroupsID=16

Skagit Mental Health

Crisis Line
1-800-584-3578

 
 
Skamania

Skamania County Children with Special Needs Resource/Referral List

Resources for families on health services, child care, financial assistance, etc.

www.cshcn.org/countyguides/Skamania.doc

Skamania County Counseling Center

Crisis line
(509) 427-9488 or after hours 911

 
Snohomish


Snohomish County Children with Special Needs Resource/Referral List

Resources for families on health services, child care, financial assistance, etc.
www.cshcn.org/countyguides/Snohomish.doc

Snohomish County Resource Guide: Developmental Disabilities (2007)

Comprehensive guide to services and resources for people of all ages with developmental disabilities and their families. (46 pages)

www.co.snohomish.wa.us/documents/Departments/
Human_Services/DevDisabilities/2007ResourceGuide.pdf

The Parent Place Website - United Way of Snohomish County

  • Comprehensive, searchable list of parenting resources in Snohomish County and growing in Skagit, Island, Whatcom and San Juan.
  • Online, interactive database of resources for parents and kids in 31 categories, fully searchable by zip code, town and area of interest.
  • Built on the foundation of the state’s 2-1-1 database, so it is being constantly updated and added to in collaboration with North Sound 2-1-1.
  • Available by calling 2-1-1 for parents without internet access at home or the public library, or those who prefer conversation to a computer.

    www.unitedwayparentplace.org

 

Parent to Parent of Snohomish County

Shayne Nagel is the Snohomish Parent to Parent Coordinator.  Call her at 425-258-2459 ext. 4 or email at parent2parent@verizon.net

Volunteers of America Western Washington's Community Information Line

Comprehensive database of community health, welfare and recreation resources in Snohomish and Skagit counties as well as Camino Island. Go to "Programs and Services".
www.voaww.org/

Snohomish County FAS Diagnostic Clinic in Everett

Provides team testing, evaluation, and diagnosis for children exposed to alcohol in utero.  Call 425-870-4749 for an application.

Where to Turn Directories for Snohomish and Skagit Counties

Phone: 1-800-223-8145

Care Crisis Response Services

Crisis Line
(206) 258-4357 or 1-800-584-3578

 
Spokane

Spokane County Children with Special Needs Resource/Referral List

Resources for families on health services, child care, financial assistance, etc.
www.cshcn.org/countyguides/Spokane.doc

Spokane County Parent Coalition

www.spokaneparentcoalition.org/

The Arc of Spokane County Resource List

www.arc-spokane.org/programs/spokaneres.htm

All Our Children

www.allourchildrenwa.org/Local%20Resources.htm

Spokane County Community Resource Guide (2002)

Compiled by the Spokane County Head Start/ECEAP/Early Head Start Programs. To purchase a copy of the directory call the Community Colleges book stores at SFCC
(509) 533-3565.

"First Call for Help"

Crisis line and community services help hotline (509) 838-4428

 

 
 
Stevens

Northeast Tri Counties:  Stevens, Ferry, Pend Oreille Children with Special Needs Resource/Referral List

Resources for families on health services, child care, financial assistance, etc.
www.cshcn.org/countyguides/NE-Tri.doc

 

Stevens County Counseling Services

Crisis line (509) 684-4597 or 1-800-767-6081 (after hours)

 

 
 
Thurston

Thurston County Children with Special Needs Resource/Referral List

Resources for families on health services, child care, financial assistance, etc.

www.cshcn.org/countyguides/Thurston.doc

 

Crisis Clinic of Thurston and Mason Counties

(360) 586-2800 or 1-800-627-2211

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Wahkiakum

Wahkiakum/Cowlitz Counties Children with Special Needs Resource/Referral List

Resources for families on health services, child care, financial assistance, etc.

www.cshcn.org/countyguides/cowlitz-wahkiakum.doc

Wahkiakum County Mental Health

Crisis line (360) 795-8630

 
Walla Walla

Walla Walla County Children with Special Needs Resource/Referral List

Resources for families on health services, child care, financial assistance, etc.
www.cshcn.org/countyguides/WallaWalla.doc

Educational Service District 123- Community-Based School Resources for Walla Walla

List of local organizations and support groups includes those for disabilities and special needs, health issues, counseling and mental health and parenting, multiple hotlines and more.

www.esd123.org/Prevention_Services/Community_Services.html

Walla Walla Mental Health

Crisis line (509) 522-4278

 
Whatcom

Whatcom County Children with Special Needs Resource/Referral List

Resources for families on health services, child care, financial assistance, etc.
www.cshcn.org/countyguides/Whatcom.doc

The Whatcom Alliance for Healthcare Access (WAHA)

WAHA offers free and impartial services for those who want assistance getting insurance and healthcare.  (360) 715-6594

www.whatcomalliance.org

Whatcom County Resources List

Resources for health care, accessibility and many other categories
www.whatcomweb.net/

Whatcom County Health Department Child Health Services

List of Resources
www.co.whatcom.wa.us/health/children/resources/res_index.jsp

Whatcom County Health Department Special Health Care Needs and Chronic Conditions in Childhood

List of local, state, national and Internet resources
www.co.whatcom.wa.us/health/children/resources/special_needs.jsp

Whatcom County Crisis Services

Crisis line
1-800-584-3578

 
Whitman

Whitman County Children with Special Needs Resource/Referral List

Resources for families on health services, child care, financial assistance, etc.
www.cshcn.org/countyguides/Whitman.doc

The Palouse Regional Crisis Line

Crisis line and community services help hotline (509) 332-1505

 

 
 
Yakima

Yakima County Children with Special Needs Resource/Referral List

Resources for families on health services, child care, financial assistance, etc.
www.cshcn.org/countyguides/Yakima.doc

Directory of Community Resources

On-line directory of all community resources in Yakima County. Can be viewed by topic.
www.co.yakima.wa.us/commsvcs/directry/directry.htm

Children's Village

Listing of Services
www.yakimachildrensvillage.org/

Central Washington Comprehensive Mental Health

Crisis line and community services help hotline
(509) 575-4200 or 1-800-572-8122

 

 

 

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