Intellectual / Developmental Disability Services

The Okanogan Behavioral HealthCare Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities and Parent to Parent programs offer support to individuals with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities and their families. Our program administrator works directly with individuals and their families to navigate Washington State Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) access, employment, peer support, resources, and community inclusion support.


Contact Us

To connect with our program administrator, call or visit the OBHC office in Omak.


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

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

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

Seattle Children’s Autism Center - diagnosis, resources, and education.
Toll-free line: (866) 987-2000 or TTY: (206)987-0391

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.
Toll-free line: (800) 525-0127 or (360) 236-4501

Northwest Autism Center - free autism screening, resources, and education.
Phone: (509) 328-1582

PAVE - school advocacy
Toll-free line: (253) 565-2266 or Email: pave@wapave.org

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

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.

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

WA State Health Care Authority - Children’s Medicaid/Apple Health
Phone: (855) 682-0787 or Email: compliance@hca.wa.gov.

Employment Services FAQ Sheet

Community Inclusion

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

Other helpful DDA brochures

Resources & Information