Resource Links
Skagit County Resource Guide
Reproduced with permission from the Children's Council of Skagit County
Click on a heading below for more information.
| Developmental Services | |
School District & Special Ed Programs
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| Child Care Resource & Referral | 360-416-8299 |
| North Sound 2-1-1 Helps People Get Connected and Get Answers *service not available in all areas | 2-1-1 |
| Lead Family Resources Coordinator | 360-416-7570 |
| Children with Special Health Care Needs Coordinator (Skagit County Public Health) | 360-336-9383 |
| Parent-to-Parent Coordinator | 360-416-7570 |
Family Support – Service Coordination
*Also see individual School District listings.
The Arc of Whatcom, Skagit and Island Counties
Advocacy and referral service for persons with developmental disabilities. No cost to families.
2602 McLeod Rd., Bellingham, WA 98225
360-715-0170
Toll-free: 1-866-284-8444
Fax: 360-715-8522
admin@arcwhatcom.org
www.arcwhatcom.org
Children with Special Health Care Needs
Skagit County Public Health Department
Home visits by public health nurses. Includes developmental and growth screening; health guidance; nutrition; service coordination; information and referral; some funding of diagnostic & treatment services.
700 S. 2nd Street, Rm. #301, Mount Vernon, WA 98273
360-336-9383
Grandparents Support Group
Provides support for grandparents raising grandchildren
360-422-5951
Lead Family Resources Coordinator
Arranging and coordinating services for infants and toddlers with developmental delays.
320 Pacific Place, Mount Vernon, WA 98273
360-416-7570
NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Skagit
Provides education and support for families of individuals with mental illness.
Mount Vernon, WA 98273-2435
360-424-1063
mjwall@wavecable.com
www.namiskagit.org
Skagit County Parent to Parent
Parents helping parents with emotional support and information to families of children with special needs and/or disabilities.
SPARC, 320 Pacific Place, Mount Vernon, WA 98273
360-416-7570
www.skagitp2p.org
Starting Point Resource Guide
Starting Point is a guide to resources in Washington State for children with special health care needs. It includes information on getting legal help, child care and respite, health insurance, medical supplies and equipment, school, transportation and more. Each resource includes phone numbers, email, websites, and a list of services. To order a Starting Point Guide, call the Children's Resource Line and choose option 3 from either number. Leave a message asking for the guide; include your name, phone number, and address.
206-987-2500 (option 3)
Toll free: 1-866-987-2500 (option 3)
CSHCN (available in English & Spanish)
T.R.I.P. (Training Resources in Partnership)
Education, resources and support for families of children with complex needs. See many of the local services available to you.
1-877-819-3901
www.trip-ns.com/skagit-county-resource-list.html
Washington DADS’ Network
info@wadads.org
www.wadads.org
Washington State Father’s Network
Kindering Center, 16120 N.E. Eighth Street
Bellevue, WA 98008-3937
425-653-4286
Fax: 425-747-1069
greg.schell@kindering.org
Within Reach Parent Help 1-2-3
Parents work hard to provide for their families. Sometimes they need a little help. ParentHelp123 can help you find out if your family may qualify for health insurance and food programs in Washington State!1-866-585-1123
www.parenthelp123.org
Regular, on-going health care by a primary care provider is recommended for all children and is especially important for individuals with or at risk of developmental delay. Information regarding primary and specialty care physicians may be obtained by contacting the Skagit-Island Counties Medical Society at PO Box 646, Burlington, WA 98233-0646 info@sicms.org
Children's Hospital & Regional Medical Center
Seattle, WA 98105-0371
206-987-2000 or Toll Free 1-866-987-2000
SEA MAR Outpatient Behavioral Health Clinic
Medication management, mental health, substance abuse, and domestic violence services
2500 E College Way, Suite 100, Mount Vernon, WA 98273
360-428-8912
Fax: 360-424-6288
www.seamar.org/locations/mtvernon_obh.htm
Skagit County Human Services
Developmental Disabilities Program
601 S. 2nd Street, Mount Vernon, WA 98273-3820
360-336-9395
Fax: 360-336-9323
humanservices@co.skagit.wa.us
Skagit County Public Health Department
Immunizations, Public Health, Nursing Services
700 S. 2nd Street, Rm. #301, Mount Vernon, WA 98273
360-336-9383
jennis@co.skagit.wa.us
Swinomish Tribal Community Services
360-466-3163
Aids to Daily Living and Assistive Technology
Cascade Prosthetics and Orthotics
17670 Dunbar Rd, Mount Vernon, WA 98274
360-428-4003
Easter Seals Washington
1-800-678-5708
SPARC - Skagit Preschool and Resource Center
320 Pacific Place, Mount Vernon, WA 98273
360-416-7570
www.sparckids.org
Washington Assistive Technology Alliance
Statewide information and referral phone numbers (for In-State inquiries only)
1-800-214-8731
TTY: 1-866-866-0162
Wheelchairs NW
ABCD (Access to Baby & Child Dental)
Skagit County Public Health Department
700 So. 2nd Street, Rm. #301, Mount Vernon, WA 98273
360-336-9383
jennis@co.skagit.wa.us
University of Washington
Center for Human Development & Disability
Box 357920, Seattle, WA 98195-7920
206-543-5771
chdd@u.washington.edu
Home Health
Pediatric Home Care
206-883-8928 or 1-800-888-4429
New Care Concepts
Helping people with special medical needs live at home
1-800-635-6480
Option Care
1911 E. Division, Mount Vernon, WA 98274
360-428-7799
Visiting Angels
Living assistance and personal home care services
325 E. George Hopper Rd, #107, Burlington, WA 98233
360-707-2074Hearing & Vision Loss/Sensory/ResourcesHearing Services
Bellingham Hearing Center, Inc.
1419 E. College Way, Mount Vernon, WA 98273
360-424-3705
Children's Hospital & Regional Medical Center
Seattle, WA 98105-0371
206-987-5173 or Toll Free 1-866-987-2000
Family Conversations
4800 Sand Point Way NE, 6E-1, Seattle, WA 98105-0371
206-987-5147 or 206-987-5146
Fax 206-987-5686
Hearing, Speech & Deafness Center (Bellingham)
TTY: 360-647-8508 Voice: dial 711, ask for 360-647-8508 via relay operators
www.hsdc.org/bellingham
North Cascade Ear, Nose, & Throat
Mount Vernon
118 S. 12th, Mount Vernon, WA 98273
360-336-2178
Anacortes
1019 24th St., Anacortes, WA 98221
360-588-8985
Washington State Sensory Disability Services
Information on hearing loss, vision loss and combined vision & hearing loss. Lending library and staff to help with family training and consultation.
400 S.W. 152nd Street, Burien, WA 98166
1-800-572-7000
Western Washington University
Bellingham
360-650-3881
Deaf/Blind Services
Sedro-Woolley School District - Good Beginnings
Preschool – available county wide
780 Cook Rd., Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284
360-855-3568
Children's Hospital & Regional Medical Center
4800 Sand Point Way NE (P.O. Box 5371)
Seattle, WA 98105-0371
206-987-2000 or Toll Free 866-987-2000
Infant See Program
Public health care vision program for infants
www.infantsee.org
North Cascade Eye Associates
Pediatric ophthalmologist occasionally available
2100 Little Mountain Lane, Mount Vernon WA 98274
360-416-6735
TLC Northwest Eye Surgeons
1730 E. Division St, Mount Vernon, WA 98273
360-428-2020
WA State Services for the Blind
1-800-552-7103
Private Ophthalmologists/Optometrists
(See phone book for more listings.)
When a child is not reaching expected developmental milestones or has a history of medical problems that may result in developmental delays, early evaluation may enable the child to receive developmental and educational services aimed at maximizing each child’s abilities.
*Also see individual School District listings and Special Instruction.
Early Identification, Screening, and Assessment*
Child Care Liaison – SPARC
Provides consultation and support to promote successful inclusion of children with special needs in childcare settings.
360-416-7570
DSHS – Division of Developmental Disabilities
900 E. College Way, Mount Vernon, WA 98273
360-416-7280
Early Childhood Behavior Specialist (ESD #189)
Violence prevention and mental health services to youth, families and childcare providers, using programs that promote awareness through education and training.
360-299-4000
Early Head Start & Skagit/Islands Head Start
Early Head Start
provides services for families from pregnancy through their child's 3rd birthday. Weekly home visits, prenatal support, developmental screening and assessment, nutrition counseling, and parent/child activities are included.Skagit/Islands Head Start is a pre-school program which consists of daily learning activities for the development of physical, self-help, social, academic, and communication skills. Physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech/language therapy are provided within or outside of the classroom as needed.
SPARC, 320 Pacific Place, Mount Vernon, WA 98273
360-416-7590
Skagit County Public Health Department
700 S. 2nd Street, Rm. #301, Mount Vernon, WA 98273
360-336-9383
jennis@co.skagit.wa.us
Skagit Preschool and Resource Center (SPARC)
Educational, therapeutic and behavioral programs for children with special needs from birth to six.
320 Pacific Place, Mount Vernon, WA 98273
360-416-7570
sparc@sparckids.org
www.sparckids.org
Skagit Valley Hospital Children’s Therapy Program
Clinic based services
208 South 14th (P.O. Box 1376), Mount Vernon, WA 98274
360-424-2699
General Services
Child Care Resource & Referral
360-416-8299
Parent Co-Op Preschools
Throughout Skagit County
360-416-7625
Therapy Services (Occupational [OT], Physical [PT] & Speech Language Pathology [SLP])
Anacortes Children’s Therapy (OT & PT)
101 8th Street Suite B, Anacortes, WA 98221
360-299-0331
Anacortes Speech-Language Therapy (SLP)
Balance Point Physical Therapy Clinic (PT)
Clinic-based physio services
125 E Washington, La Conner, WA 98257
360-466-7458
Children's Hospital & Regional Medical Center
(OT, PT, SLP)
206-987-2000 or Toll Free 866-987-2000
Elks (OT)
1-800-TAL-ELKS (1-800-825-3557)
Engelhardt Communications (SLP)
360-724-3307
Hoyle Speech and Language Services (SLP)
Clinic-based services, private pay
720 Main Street # 210, Mount Vernon, WA 98274
360-708-1784
Island Physical Therapy Center (OT, PT, SLP)
1211 24th St., Anacortes, WA 98221
360-299-1328
Kathy Shapiro Physical Therapy (PT)
360-428-2030
Newman-Kennedy Speech & Language Center (SLP)
Clinic-based services
1501 Parker Way, Mount Vernon, WA 98273
360-424-9645
SPARC - Skagit Preschool & Resource Center (OT, PT, SLP)
320 Pacific Place, Mount Vernon, WA 98273
360-416-7570
Skagit Valley Hospital Children’s Therapy Program
(OT, PT, SLP)
Clinic-based services
208 South 14th (P.O. Box 1376), Mount Vernon, WA 98274
360-424-2699
Valley Kids Therapy (OT, PT, SLP)
Clinic-based services
315 Main St. A-1, Mount Vernon, WA 98274
360-336-3432
Swinomish Childcare Center
360-466-7329
Upper Skagit Child Development Center
25782 Coyote Drive, Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284
360-856-3547
Fax: 360-856-3550
uscdc@fidalgo.net
Anacortes
1220 – 10th Street, Anacortes, WA 98221
360-293-1910
Burlington
820 E. Washington Ave. Burlington, WA 98233
360-755-0760
La Conner
614 E. Morris St., LaConner, WA 98257
360-466-3352
Mount Vernon
315 Snoqualmie St., Mount Vernon, WA 98273
360-336-6209
Sedro-Woolley
802 Ball Ave., Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284
360-855-1166
Upper Skagit
45770B Main Street, Concrete, WA 98237
360-853-7939
School District & Special Instruction Programs
Early Intervention services (birth to three) are available through most school districts in Skagit County. Please contact the Lead Family Resource Coordinator at SPARC or individual school districts for more information. Each of the school districts in Skagit County provides evaluation and special education services for pre-school children beginning at age three in accordance with state and federal laws. If a delay is suspected in any of five areas (cognition, communication, physical, adaptive, and/or social emotional) the school will provide an interdisciplinary evaluation by professionals. If a child is determined eligible for school services, a preschool program including an IEP will be provided. No Cost. Contact special services program by school district.
Anacortes School District #103 Burlington-Edison School District #100
1200 "M" Avenue, Anacortes, WA 98221
360-293-9536
927 E. Fairhaven Ave., Burlington, WA 98233
360-757-3311
Concrete School District #11
360-853-8141
Conway School District #317
19710 SR 534, Conway, WA 98238
360-445-5785
Early Childhood Home Instruction
4800 Sand Point Way NE,
(P.O. Box 5371) Seattle, WA 98105-0371
206-987-2105 or Toll Free 866-987-2105
La Conner School District #311
P.O.Box 2103, La Conner, WA 98257
360-466-3171
Mount Vernon School District #320
124 East Lawrence St, Mount Vernon, WA 98273
360-428-6110
Skagit Preschool and Resource Center (SPARC)
320 Pacific Place, Mount Vernon, WA 98273
360-416-7570
Sedro-Woolley School District #101
(Good Beginnings Preschool)
780 Cook Rd. Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284
360-855-3568
Wrightslaw
Parents, educators, advocates, and attorneys come to Wrightslaw for accurate, reliable information about special education law, education law, and advocacy for children with disabilities.
Yellow Pages for Kids
Find educational consultants, psychologists, educational diagnosticians, health care providers, academic therapists, tutors, speech language therapists, occupational therapists, coaches, advocates, and attorneys for children with disabilities.
Washington PAVE
Provides training and support to parents who have children with special learning needs.
6316 S. 12th Street
Tacoma, WA 98465
(800) 572-7368 or (253) 565-2266;
(fax)(253) 566-8052
wapave9@washingtonpave.com
http://www.washingtonpave.com
In addition to the counselors and therapists in private practice, counseling services are provided by the following agencies which accept medical cards and sliding fee scales.
Access line for Medicaid clients (first time appointments)
1-888-693-7200
24 hr crisis service: 1-888-584-3578
Catholic Community Services NW
320 Pacific Place, Mount Vernon, WA 98273
360-416-7546
Compass Health Skagit Children and Family Services
1220 Memorial Highway, Mount Vernon, WA 98274
360-419-3601
North Sound Regional Support Network Ombudsman
419 S. 1st St. #200, Mount Vernon, WA 98274
360-416-7530
SEA MAR Outpatient Behavioral Health Clinic
Mental health, substance abuse, domestic violence services, and medication management
2500 E College Way, Suite 100, Mount Vernon, WA 98273-5862
360-428-8912
Fax: 360-424-6288
www.seamar.org/locations/mtvernon_obh.htm
Private Providers (See phone book for listings.)
Department of Social and Health Services
Provides medical and/or financial assistance to families based on income eligibility guidelines.
900 E. College Way, Mount Vernon, WA 98273
1-800-735-7038
DSHS – Division of Developmental Disabilities
Intake into county developmental disabilities programs; assists families with Individual Program Plans and implementation services. Eligibility based on DDD guidelines; services based on need and available funding.
900 E. College Way, Mount Vernon, WA 98273
1-800-735-7038
Skagit County Public Health Department
Children with Special Health Care Needs
Financial assistance for some medical needs,
700 S. 2nd Street, Rm. #301, Mount Vernon, WA 98273
360-336-9383
Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
Supplemental income for children with disabilities based on eligibility and income guidelines.
Suite 100, 301 Valley Mall Way, Mount Vernon, WA 98273
1-800-772-1213
Washington State Health Insurance (SHIBA)
| Healthy Kids Now: | 1-800-735-7035 |
| DSHS – Medical Assistance: | 1-800-562-3022 |
| Washington Basic Health Plan: | 1-800-826-2444 |
| Washington State Insurance Commissioner: | 1-800-562-6900 |
There are a variety of other services and resources available to families; these include the following:
Washington Telephone Assistance Program (WTAP)
Call phone company to request.
Summer Camps for Children/Youth with Disabilities
http://cshcn.org/resources-contacts/summer-camp-directory
The Language Exchange
Translator and interpreter services may be arranged, usually private fee for service.
PO Box 1251, Mount Vernon, WA 98723
360-757-7009
Skagit Valley Hospital
Videofluoroscopic swallow studies
208 South 14th (P.O. Box 1376) Mount Vernon, WA 98274
360-424-2699
University of Washington
Center for Human Development & Disability
Box 357920 Seattle, WA 98195-7920
206-543-5771
chdd@u.washington.edu
Children's Hospital & Regional Medical Center
4800 Sand Point Way NE, (P.O. Box 5371)
Seattle, WA 98105-0371
206-987-2000 or Toll Free 1-866-987-2000
Skagit Nutrition & Feeding Team
SPARC, 320 Pacific Place, Mount Vernon, WA 98273
360-416-7570
Women, Infants, & Children (WIC)
Skagit County Community Action Agency
(Mount Vernon, Anacortes)
360-416-7595
Skagit County Public Health Department
(Mount Vernon, Burlington, Concrete)
360-336-9392
Swinomish Health & Social Services 360-466-3167
United General Hospital (Sedro-Woolley) 360-856-7318
Upper Skagit Tribal Clinic 360-854-7070
Private Nutritionists (See phone book for listings.)
Northwest Regional Council
DSHS Medical Assistance & Medicaid Transportation
Transportation to covered medical services for eligible persons who have no other transportation. Includes bus tokens/passes, gas/mileage, taxi, paratransit, cabulance, and Greyhound.
1-800-860-6812
Skagit Transit
Skagit County Bus System
360-757-4433
www.skat.org