Useful Links
Adolescent Health Transition Project
depts.washington.edu/healthtr/index.html
*Helps smooth the transition from pediatric to adult health care for adolescents with special health care needs.
Arc of Spokane
www.arc-spokane.org
789-2247
116 W Indiana, Spokane WA 99205
M-F, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
*Help understanding IEPs *Housing information *Parent support *Relationship education *Individual Advocacy *Individualized supported employment *Group supported employment *Recreational and social activities including arts & crafts, gym sports, classes, discussion groups, monthly dances
The Artisans
theartisans.org
325-4489
125 S Arthur St #4 Spokane, WA 99202
M-F 8am-5pm
The Artisans is a non-profit agency providing services necessary for individual job development, employment support and employment opportunities in the community for people with disabilities.
Autism Society of Washington, Spokane
www.autismsocietyofwa.org
The Autism Society of Washington Promotes the active and informed involvement of family members and the individual with autism in planning of individualized, appropriate services and supports.
Career Path Services
www.careerpathservices.org
326-7520
Career Path Services assists job seekers with disabilities. Customers can be referred by their DDD Case Resource Manager or their Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor at DVR.
CORD (Coalition of Responsible Disabled)
www.cordwa.info
326-6355 or 1-877-606-2680
612 N Maple, Spokane, WA 99201
M-F, 9 am - 5 pm
CORD strives to enhance independent living opportunities and self-determination through advocacy, promoting civil rights, and empowerment. Services include: *Advocacy: individual and systems *Independent living skills training *Information and referral
Division of Developmental Disabilities
www1.dshs.wa.gov/ddd
329-2900
1611 W Indiana Ave
M-F, 8am-5pm
Provides case management and organizes supports and services to elgible individuals with developmental disabilities.
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
www1.dshs.wa.gov/DVR
1-888-468-9736
1313 N Atlantic, Suite 1000, Spokane WA 99201
Provide individualized employment services and counseling to people with disabilities, especially to people with disabilities who want to work but face a substantial barrier to finding or keeping a job.
Free Rein Therapeutic Riding
www.freereinspokane.org
509-979-1468
Equipping riders for life through adaptive equine activities, focusing on building strength, independence, and freedom.
Informing Families, Building Trust
www.informingfamilies.org
Provide information about issues, services, and supports that make a difference in the lives of individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. Spopnsered by the Washington State Disabilities Council, in collaboration with DDD.
Labels foe Education
www.labelsforeducation.com
Collecting and cashing in Campbell's soup labels for educational eqipment and supplies.
Mead Special Services
www.mead354.org/page.cfm?p=26
465-6000
Our own special services department. Special services covers special education at all levels as well as many different specialists for speech, hearing, vision, etc. The site has a section for parents that includes links and downloads similar to the one on this page.
www.nwcenter.org
928-1588
1101 N Fancher, Suite B, Spokane Valley, WA 99212
M-F, 8am-5pm
Nova offers facility and community-based services. Each program focuses on vocational needs of the person. Individuals and small groups placed successfully in various business locations.
PACE Services Community Colleges of Spokane
www.iel.spokane.edu/LNB/Improve
279-6033
3305 W. Ft. George Wright Dr. Spokane, WA 99224
M-F, 8am-4:30PM
Provides: *Individividualized supported employment *Pathways to employment programs *Employment evaluation services *Job development and placement *Job coaching and retention *A wide variety of courses to increase competence and build employment readiness
PAVE - Parent Training Program
www.washingtonpave.org
326-1722
M-F, 8am-4pm
PAVE exists to share information and resources with people whose lives are linked to children and adults with disabilities. PAVE can help you understand the educational system for school-age children; Assist finding local services for children and adults with disabilities; Provide support when you learn your child has a disability or chronic health need; help as your student transitions from school to adult life.
Skils'kin
www.skils-kin.org
326-6760
4004 E Boone Ave, Spokane, WA 99202
M-F, 7:30am-4:30pm
Provides: *Individualized supported employment *Group supported employment *Pathways to employment programs. Skils'kin teams with community buisness partners to assist people with a wide variety of disabilities to become more self-reliant and economically self-sufficient.
SL Start
www.slstart.com
328-2740
25 W Nora, Spokane, WA
M-F, 8am-5pm
Employment traininig and placement services are matched to people's abilities and interests.
Special Olympics
www.sowa.org
509-299-7117
Provides year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety ov Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities.
- Spokane Transit
www.spokanetransit.com
offers the following services for people with disabilities:
Reduced fare card - for senior citizens and people with disabilities. Get an application here.
Paratransit Services (328-1552; M-F 5:30am-11pm, Sun and Holidays 8am-7pm.
Mobility Training (232-6303) Learn everything you need to know to ride fixed-route buses including trip planning, reading and understanding route maps, transfer between busses, identifying landmarks and bus stops, pay fees and purchase bus passes, and much more.
Theraputic Recreation Services - Spokane Parks and Recreation
spokaneparks.org/Parks/page/theraputic_recreation_services
625-6245
Recreational activities for a broad range of people with disabilities.
Washington State Office of Public Guardianship
www.courts.wa.gov
1-888-201-1014
401 2nd Ave S, Suite 407
Seattle, WA 98104
Contact information, rules, & qualification information about achieving guardianship of your adult student with special needs.
West Central Community Center
wccc.myspokane.net
323-7517 or 323-7518
1603 N Belt, Spokane WA 99205
M-F, 8am-5pm
Provides:
Pathways to employment - program which serves people with disabilities from age 21-62
Individual supported employment - provides community employment opportunities that meet the abilities and desires of participants.
Social and recreational day programs for people with developmental disabilities aged 16 and over.
