Referral Form for Special Education Evaluation
Click here for the form
Parent and Student Rights: Procedural Safeguards
http://www.k12.wa.us/SpecialEd/Families/Rights.aspx
Restraint and Isolation Policy
OSPI Engagement and Guidance for Families - Special Education in Washington State
http://www.k12.wa.us/SpecialEd/Families/default.aspx
Parent-to-Parent Program
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
Okanogan County Health District
https://okanogancounty.org/government/public_health/index.php
University of Washington TRAINING VIDEOS
Neurodiversity and Autism
Independent Work Systems
Routines and Structure
Embedding Goals into Daily Routines
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
Okanogan County S.M.A.R.T. Coalition (School and Medical Autism Review Team) Autism screening and referral
Phone: (509) 826-8476 or Email: dd@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 Children’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.