STATE ADVOCACY

The Advocacy Partnership Project, Self Advocates in Leadership, and other ways to get involved.

Legislative Action Center

Contact your legislators to make your voice heard

Advocacy Day

A way for you to learn about the legislative process in person!

News & Information
State and Federal information and Links

Legislative Information
Hearings, Bills of Interest, Budget News,  and printable Issue Papers

Olympia Insider
A concise review of what's happening (and what's not) in our state's capitol city.

Advocacy Tools
Downloadable guides to making advocacy work for you.

Archives
Find that old issue paper or budget item here.

Self Advocacy

Throughout the state, self advocacy groups are impacting the values and policies of our state.  The Arc of Washington State, through a grant from the Developmental Disabilities Council, offers technical assistance to groups interested in legislative advocacy.  To arrange a workshop or presentation in your area, contact Emily Rogers: 1.888.754.8798, ext. 102; emily@arcwa.org

People First of Washington
People First is a self-advocacy organization of, for and by people with developmental and other disabilities.

Self Advocates in Leadership
SAIL is statewide coalition that focuses on shaping public policy. 
 

Self Advocates of Washington

Chapters in Pierce and Kitsap Counties. 1.253.571.8665