Resources for Families and Caregivers

This is a living resource list and will continue to be updated. Please send additional suggestions to info@medicalhome.org.

NEW Resource– Flyer- COVID-19 Vaccine Information for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (3/8/2021)

COVID-19 Vaccine Information for Families and Providers Who Care for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs

Although children in general are at less risk from COVID-19, Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN) may be at increased risk for severe illness with COVID-19. This flyer developed by the Washington State Department of Health’s CYSHCN Program outlines options for accessing vaccinations in Washington State for CYSHCN, their families, and providers

Face Coverings and Businesses: Balancing the ADA with Public Health During COVID-19

Guidelines from the Northwest ADA Center which provides information, training and guidance on the Americans with Disabilities Act to Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington.

Free Wifi Hotspots in Washington State

In response to the impacts of COVID-19, Drive-In WiFi Hotspots provide free temporary, emergency internet access for Washingtonians who do not have broadband service to their homes. Link to map.

Washington State Resource Guide for Parents and Caregivers: Caring for Your Family During COVID-19

New from the Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF). DCYF published this compilation of information and resources to help bolster the incredible resiliency of parents and families as they face increased demands during this time. (link)

University of North Carolina Team at the School of Education and Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute

Supporting Individuals with Autism through Uncertain Times: a free online toolkit designed to help families and caregivers supporting individuals with autism during the COVID-19 epidemic. This guide is full of user-friendly strategies, ready-made resources and examples, and links to additional supports to help families navigate this challenging time. (link)

Lucille Packard Foundation for Children’s Health

Great resources for families, caregivers, state agencies and advocates (link)

One America Website WA State Resources Section

A broad range of information on education, housing, employment, government resources, etc. There are materials in different languages. There is a link where families in western WA can request food or other supplies be delivered to their doorstep. There are no CYSHCN specific resources on this website presently, but this immigrant specific information may be useful as general support for families with CYSHCN. OneAmerica is the largest immigrant and refugee advocacy organization in Washington State, organizing with and advocating for diverse communities including Latinx, African, and Asian. (link)

Project ECHO Autism University of Missouri

Parent resources during COVID 19 including topics such as how to do therapy at home, how to do school at home, activities to do with your child, how to support good hygiene, how to help with behavior, and more. (link)

Healthychildren.org (from the American Academy of Pediatrics)

COVID-19: Information for Families of Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (link)

Child Mind Institute

Supporting Families During COVID-19 webpage (link)
Autism Coronavirus Parent Resources. Topics include: Tips for Talking With Your Child With Autism About the Coronavirus, Increasing Cooperation in Kids With Autism, Tips for Developing Routines, Schedules and an Emergency Plan, Tips for Teaching Handwashing to Children with ASD (link)

University of Maryland Zoom Tutorial for Patients and Families

Short animated videos that provide step-by-step instructions on how to log into a Zoom meeting and functions that can be used during a meeting.
Using Zoom on a computer: (link)
Using Zoom on a tablet: (link)

Yakima Memorial

Instructions on Using Zoom Shared by Children’s Village in Yakima from Virginia Mason (link)

06dec8:30 am4:30 pmWA State Autism Center of Excellence Certification Training Event Organized By: WA INCLUDE Collaborative - University of Washington, Institute on Human Development and Disability, Clinical Training Unit Event Type:TrainingIn-person or Online:Online

Event Details

University of Washington experts provide the Autism Center of Excellence (COE) trainings through a contract with the Health Care Authority (HCA). As of July 2024, we are contracted to provide 4 general trainings a year.

Purpose of the COE Training

To increase the number of qualified clinicians (COEs) across Washington State who can appropriately diagnose children and youth with autism who have Medicaid insurance.
To foster collaboration between providers and systems serving autistic children and youth and their families
Help children and families access needed services as appropriate, including writing a Medicaid/Apple Health prescription for Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA). COE required for Managed Care Organization (MCO) prescription approval.

Who is Eligible to Become a COE

The HCA determines which primary care and other clinicians can become COEs. Currently the list includes medical physicians working in primary care, specialty physicians, clinical psychologists, ARNPs and pediatric naturopaths. Physician Assistants (PA-C) whose supervising clinician is a COE are eligible as of Jan 1, 2023.

Who is Eligible to Attend the Training

Clinicians who serve patients with Washington State Medicaid insurance or support clinicians doing this work. We welcome others interested in learning more about autism who are providing provide assessments, care coordination, peer support, mental or behavioral health services etc. There are limited spots for out of state providers interested in learning more about this approach to training primary care providers to diagnose autism.

More information and registration

Registration

Time

(Friday) 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Location

Online

Organizer

WA INCLUDE Collaborative - University of Washington, Institute on Human Development and Disability, Clinical Training UnitWA INCLUDE Collaborative- Interdisciplinary Network of Community Leaders with a focus on the Underserved and Disability Education -Improving systems of care by supporting education, training, and connections within a growing community of champions -Promoting quality of life and health equity within underserved communities at the intersection of developmental disability, mental health, and physical health -Increasing accessibility, variety, and amount of trainings and support for providers strained by high workloads -Creating and facilitating state-wide networks that empower local regional champions through access to expertise from each other and state partners -Embedding supports within schools, medical homes, mental health clinics, and communitieshttps://wainclude.org/

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31jan8:30 am4:30 pmWA State Autism Center of Excellence Certification Training Event Organized By: WA INCLUDE Collaborative - University of Washington, Institute on Human Development and Disability, Clinical Training Unit Event Type:TrainingIn-person or Online:Online