DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES

The Developmental Disabilities (DD) Contract Administrator can help you navigate access to Washington State Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) employment and community inclusion support. They can also help you learn about, and access, the DD services and resources you need for all ages.

For more information
Phone: (509) 826-8476 or
Email: dd@okbhc.org.

State Resources

Washington State Department of Social & Health Services (DSHS) DD Omak Field Office
Phone: (509) 826-8631. More information is available by selecting the links below:

• DDA Eligibility and Services Guide:

• Employment Services FAQ Sheet

• Community Inclusion

• Employment and Day Programs Fact Sheet

• Informing Families - news and information resource provided by the DDA and the Washington State Developmental Disabilities Council.

• Other helpful DDA brochures in a variety of languages

Local Resources

• Bright Start Services - Early Intervention - Birth to age 3
  Phone: (509) 826-1550 or Email: brightstartservices@brightstart.hush.com

• Dads M.O.V.E. Special Needs Advocacy
  Phone: Toll-free (800) 736-0979 or (509) 429-6704.

• Northwest Center Employment Services and Community Inclusion Services
  Phone: (509) 826-2417

• Parent to Parent of Okanogan County walks alongside those parenting children with developmental disabilities and/or special health care needs, connecting them with peer support and information so they can take the next step..
  Phone: (509) 826-6191 or Email: parenttoparent@okbhc.org

• The Arc of Spokane - local chapter providing advocacy and programs for individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities.
  Phone: (509) 328-6326 or Email: info@arc-spokane.org

Other Developmental Disabilities Resources

• Children and Youth with Special Health Care needs (CYSHCN) for ages 0-18 with, or at risk for, chronic conditions requiring services beyond what is generally needed.
  Phone: Toll-free (800) 525-0127 or (360) 236-4501

• Northwest Autism Center - free autism screening, resources, and education.
  Phone: (509) 328-1582 Hours: Mon-Fri, 8:00-4:30p

• PAVE school advocacy
  Phone: Toll-free (800) 5-PARENT or (253) 565-2266 or Email: pave@wapave.org

• Seattle Chlldren’s Autism Center - diagnosis, resources, and education.
  Phone: Toll-free (866) 987-2000 (866) 583-1527 (languages other than English)
  TTY (206-987-0391

• Social Security Administration - SSI Supplemental Security Income, or SSDI Disability Benefits

• The Arc of Washington State advocacy and programs for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
  Phone: Toll-free (888) 754-8798 or Email: info@arcwa.org

• U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights - ensuring equal access to education. WA Office Phone: (206) 607-1600 TDD (800) 877-8339 or Email: OCR.Seattle@ed.gov.

• University of Washington Autism Center - diagnosis, resources, and education.
  Phone: (206-221-6806.

• University of Washington DO-IT- technology and educational programs, and resources for individuals with developmental disabilities. Phone: Toll-free voice or TTY (888) 972-3648 or Spokane office voice or TTY (509) 328-9331

• WA State Developmental Disabilities Council (DDC) advocacy for equitable policies, programs, and practices for people with developmental disabilities and their families.
  Phone: Toll-free (866) 252-2939

• WA State Health Care Authority - Children’s Medicaid/Apple Health
  Phone: (855) 682-0787 or 711 for the Washington Relay Service or Email: compliance@hca.wa.gov.

Request for Qualifications: 

Agencies interested in becoming services providers for Okanogan County can apply through our continuous RFQ application process. More information is provided in the link below. 

RFQ Packet

*Language interpreter services are available at no cost*