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Parent
Coalitions
Building a Strong
Core of Committed Advocates:
Parents and Family Members of People with
Developmental Disabilities
The Arc of Washington State works with Parent
Coalitions around the state to help parents and guardians become effective
advocates for their family members and others who have developmental
disabilities. Efforts are directed toward:
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accessing and improving the service delivery
system
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linking families with community supports
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ensuring adequate funding for programs and
services
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forming a strong advocacy base
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impacting opinion leaders and policy makers
through legislative advocacy
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working for a better future in the community
for people with developmental disabilities
While Parent Coalitions vary in scope and
funding, they typically draw from various parent groups to form a committed
coalition that addresses common needs and concerns among people with
developmental disabilities and those who support them. Many of the Parent
Coalitions receive local funding from their County Developmental Disabilities
offices.
Listed below are the 16 Parent Coalitions in
the state of Washington, feel free to use the links provided to e-mail the
Parent Coalition in your area.
Grant/Adams/Lincoln
Parent Coalition
(509) 659-4173
Coordinator:
Debbie Chapman
Grays Harbor
County
(360) 537-7000
Coordinator: Dee Dee Garman
Jefferson
County Parent Coalition (360) 379-8934
Coordinator: Jenell DeMatteo
King
County Parent Coalition (425) 883-6721 Policy, Legislation &
Advocacy:
Margaret-Lee
Thompson
Parent Training, Housing, Transition, CARE:
Joanne O'Neill
Information, Family Support, Employment:
Cathy Murahashi
Children's Issues, Special-Ed, Birth to three:
Betsy McAllister
Kitsap
County Parent Coalition (360) 769-2220 Coordinators:
Nancy
& Don Martin
Lewis
County Parent Coalition (360) 880-0672 Coordinator:
Paula Zamudio
Pierce
County Parent Coalition (253) 564-0707 Coordinator:
Diana Stadden
Snohomish
County Parent Coalition (425) 258-2459 Coordinator: Jenifer
Nelson
Spokane
County Parent Coalition (509) 328-6326 Coordinator:
Lance
Morehouse
Whatcom
County Parent Coalition (360) 715-0170 Coordinator:
Susan Jewell
Yakima
County Parent Coalition VACANT
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