Skagit County Resource Guide
Reproduced with permission from the
Children's Council of Skagit County
Click on a heading below for more information.
| Developmental & Educational Services | |
| 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.
Location: 2602 McLeod Rd., Bellingham, WA 98225
Telephone: 360-715-0170
Toll-free: 1-866-284-8444
Fax: 360-715-8522
E-mail: admin@arcwhatcom.org
Web:
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.
Location: 700 S. 2nd Street, Rm. #301, Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Telephone: 360-336-9383
Grandparents Support Group
Provides support for grandparents raising grandchildren
Telephone: 360-422-5951
Lead Family Resources Coordinator
Arranging and coordinating services for infants and toddlers with
developmental delays.
Location: 320 Pacific Place, Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Telephone: 360-416-7570
NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Skagit
Provides education and support for families of individuals with mental
illness.
Location: Mount Vernon, WA 98273-2435
Telephone: 360-424-1063
Email: mjwall@wavecable.com
Web: 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.
Location: SPARC, 320 Pacific Place, Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Telephone: 360-416-7570
Web: www.skagitp2p.org
Starting Point Resource Guide
Telephone: 206-987-2500 (option 3)
Toll free: 1-866-987-2500 (option 3)
Web: 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.
Telephone: 1-877-819-3901
Web:
www.trip-ns.com/skagit-county-resource-list.html
Washington DADS’ Network
Supports fathers and families raising children with severe emotional,
behavioral, developmental, and other disabilities.
E-mail: info@wadads.org
Web: www.wadads.org
Washington State Father’s Network
Provides current information and resources to assist all families and care
providers involved in the lives of children with special needs.
Location: Kindering Center, 16120 N.E. Eighth Street
Bellevue, WA 98008-3937
Telephone: 425-653-4286
Fax: 425-747-1069
E-mail: 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!
Telephone: 1-866-585-1123
Web: 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 Email: info@sicms.org
Children's Hospital & Regional Medical Center
Location: 4800 Sand Point Way NE, (P.O. Box 5371),
Seattle, WA 98105-0371
Telephone: 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
Location: 2500 E College Way, Suite 100, Mount Vernon, WA 98273-5862
Telephone: 360-428-8912
Fax: 360-424-6288
Web:
www.seamar.org/locations/mtvernon_obh.htm
Skagit County Human Services - Community Wellness Program
Location: 601 S. 2nd Street, Mount Vernon, WA 98273-3820
Telephone: 360-336-9395
Fax: 360-336-9323
Email:
humanservices@co.skagit.wa.us
Skagit County Public Health Department
Immunizations, Public Health, Nursing Services
Location: 700 S. 2nd Street, Rm. #301, Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Telephone: 360-336-9383
Email: jennis@co.skagit.wa.us
Swinomish Tribal Community Services
Telephone: 360-466-3163
Aids to Daily Living and Assistive Technology
Cascade Prosthetics and Orthotics
Telephone: 360-428-4003
Easter Seals Washington
Resource information and referral. Computer and durable equipment loan.
Telephone: 1-800-678-5708
SPARC - Skagit Preschool and Resource Center
Location: 320 Pacific Place, Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Telephone: 360-416-7570
Washington Assistive Technology Alliance
Statewide information and referral phone numbers (for In-State inquiries
only)
Telephone: 1-800-214-8731
TTY: 1-866-866-0162
Wheelchairs NW
Telephone: 1-800-786-4508
ABCD (Access to Baby & Child Dental) Skagit County Public Health Department
Location: 700 So. 2nd Street, Rm. #301, Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Telephone: 360-336-9383
Email: jennis@co.skagit.wa.us
University of Washington Center for Human Development & Disability
Location: Box 357920, Seattle, WA 98195-7920
Telephone: 206-543-5771
Email: chdd@u.washington.edu
Home Health
Pediatric Home Care
Telephone: 206-883-8928 or 1-800-888-4429
New Care Concepts
Helping people with special medical needs live at home
Telephone: 1-800-635-6480
Option Care
Location: 1911 E. Division, Mount Vernon, WA 98274
Telephone: 360-428-7799
Visiting Angels
Living assistance and personal home care services
Location: 325 E. George Hopper Rd, #107, Burlington, WA 98233
Telephone: 360-707-2074
Hearing & Vision Loss/Sensory/Resources
Hearing Services
Bellingham Hearing Center, Inc.
Telephone: 360-424-3705
Children's Hospital & Regional Medical Center
Location: 4800 Sand Point Way NE, (P.O. Box 5371)
Seattle, WA 98105-0371
Telephone: 206-987-5173 or Toll Free 1-866-987-2000
Family Conversations
Early Childhood Home Instruction Program for families with deaf and hard
of hearing children.
Location: 4800 Sand Point Way NE, 6E-1, Seattle, WA 98105-0371
Telephone: 206-987-5147 or 206-987-5146
Fax 206-987-5686
Hearing, Speech & Deafness Center (Bellingham)
Location: 114 West Magnolia Street, Ste. 105, Bellingham, WA 98225
Telephone: TTY: 360-647-8508 Voice: dial 711, ask for 360-647-8508 via
relay operators
Web: www.hsdc.org/bellingham
North Cascade Ear, Nose, & Throat
Mount Vernon
Location: 118 S. 12th, Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Telephone: 360-336-2178
Anacortes
Location: 1019 24th St., Anacortes, WA 98221
Telephone: 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.
Location: 400 S.W. 152nd Street, Burien, WA 98166
Telephone: 1-800-572-7000
Western Washington University
Location: Bellingham
Telephone: 360-650-3881
Deaf/Blind Services
Sedro-Woolley School District - Good Beginnings Preschool – available
county wide
Location: 780 Cook Rd., Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284
Telephone: 360-855-3568
Children's Hospital & Regional Medical Center
Location: 4800 Sand Point Way NE (P.O. Box 5371)
Seattle, WA 98105-0371
Telephone: 206-987-2000 or Toll Free 866-987-2000
Infant See Program
Public health care vision program for infants
Web: www.infantsee.org
North Cascade Eye Associates
Pediatric ophthalmologist occasionally available
Location: 2100 Little Mountain Lane, Mount Vernon WA 98274
Telephone: 360-416-6735
TLC Northwest Eye Surgeons
Location: 1730 E. Division St, Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Telephone: 360-428-2020
WA State Services for the Blind
Telephone: 1-800-552-7103
Private Ophthalmologists/Optometrists (See phone book for more listings.)
Developmental & Educational Services
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.
Telephone: 360-416-7570
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.
Location: 900 E. College Way, Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Telephone: 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.
Telephone: 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.
Location: SPARC, 320 Pacific Place, Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Telephone: 360-416-7590
Skagit County Public Health Department
Developmental screenings
Location: 700 S. 2nd Street, Rm. #301, Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Telephone: 360-336-9383
Email: 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.
Location: 320 Pacific Place, Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Telephone: 360-416-7570
Email: sparc@sparckids.org
Web: www.sparckids.org
Skagit Valley Hospital Children’s Therapy Program
Clinic based services
Location: 208 South 14th (P.O. Box 1376), Mount Vernon, WA 98274
Telephone: 360-424-2699
General Services
Child Care Resource & Referral
Telephone: 360-416-8299
Parent Co-Op Preschools
Location: Throughout Skagit County
Telephone: 360-416-7625
Welcome Baby!
Provides free information and services for all parents of children birth
to three. Visits families with new babies at Skagit Valley Hospital.
Provides weekly mother-baby groups, parent education, and a series of
developmental newsletters.
Location: 700 S. 2nd St. Rm. #301, Mount Vernon, WA 98274
Telephone: 360-336-9477
Email:
meredithb@co.skagit.wa.us
Web: www.welcomebabywa.org
Therapy Services (Occupational [OT], Physical [PT] & Speech Language Pathology [SLP])
*Also see individual School District listings.Anacortes Children’s Therapy (OT & PT)
Clinic-based services
Location: 101 8th Street Suite B, Anacortes, WA 98221
Telephone: 360-299-0331
Anacortes Speech-Language Therapy (SLP)
Telephone: 360-588-8514
Balance Point Physical Therapy Clinic (PT)
Clinic-based physio services
Location: 125 E Washington, La Conner, WA 98257
Telephone: 360-466-7458
Children's Hospital & Regional Medical Center (OT, PT, SLP)
Location: 4800 Sand Point Way NE, (P.O. Box 5371) Seattle, WA 98105-0371
Telephone: 206-987-2000 or Toll Free 866-987-2000
Elks (OT)
Home-based services
Telephone: 1-800-TAL-ELKS (1-800-825-3557)
Engelhardt Communications (SLP)
Telephone: 360-724-3307
Hoyle Speech and Language Services (SLP)
Clinic-based services, private pay
Location: 720 Main Street # 210, Mount Vernon, WA 98274
Telephone: 360-708-1784
Island Physical Therapy Center (OT, PT, SLP)
Location: 1211 24th St., Anacortes, WA 98221
Telephone: 360-299-1328
Kathy Shapiro Physical Therapy (PT)
Telephone: 360-428-2030
Newman-Kennedy Speech & Language Center (SLP)
Clinic-based services
Location: 1501 Parker Way, Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Telephone: 360-424-9645
SPARC - Skagit Preschool & Resource Center (OT, PT, SLP)
Center and home-based services
Location: 320 Pacific Place, Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Telephone: 360-416-7570
Skagit Valley Hospital Children’s Therapy Program (OT, PT, SLP)
Clinic-based services
Location: 208 South 14th (P.O. Box 1376), Mount Vernon, WA 98274
Telephone: 360-424-2699
Valley Kids Therapy (OT, PT, SLP)
Clinic-based services
Location: 315 Main St. A-1, Mount Vernon, WA 98274
Telephone: 360-336-3432
Swinomish Childcare Center
Location: 11404 Moorage Way, LaConner, WA 98257
Telephone: 360-466-7329
Upper Skagit Child Development Center
Head Start & ECEAP Program
Location: 25782 Coyote Drive, Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284
Telephone: 360-856-3547
Fax: 360-856-3550
Email: uscdc@fidalgo.net
Anacortes
Location: 1220 – 10th Street, Anacortes, WA 98221
Telephone: 360-293-1910
Burlington
Location: 820 E. Washington Ave. Burlington, WA 98233
Telephone: 360-755-0760
La Conner
Location: 614 E. Morris St., LaConner, WA 98257
Telephone: 360-466-3352
Mount Vernon
Location: 315 Snoqualmie St., Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Telephone: 360-336-6209
Sedro-Woolley
Location: 802 Ball Ave., Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284
Telephone: 360-855-1166
Upper Skagit
Location: 45770B Main Street, Concrete, WA 98237
Telephone: 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
Location: 1200 "M" Avenue, Anacortes, WA 98221
Telephone: 360-293-9536
Burlington-Edison School District #100
Location: 927 E. Fairhaven Ave., Burlington, WA 98233
Telephone: 360-757-3311
Concrete School District #11
Location: 45389 Airport Way Rm 103, Concrete, WA 98237
Telephone: 360-853-8141
Conway School District #317
Location: 19710 SR 534, Conway, WA 98238
Telephone: 360-445-5785
Early Childhood Home Instruction
Location: 4800 Sand Point Way NE, (P.O. Box 5371) Seattle, WA 98105-0371
Telephone: 206-987-2105 or Toll Free 866-987-2105
La Conner School District #311
Location: P.O.Box 2103, La Conner, WA 98257
Telephone: 360-466-3171
Mount Vernon School District #320
Location: 124 East Lawrence St, Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Telephone: 360-428-6110
Skagit Preschool and Resource Center (SPARC)
Location: 320 Pacific Place, Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Telephone: 360-416-7570
Sedro-Woolley School District #101 (Good Beginnings Preschool)
Location: 780 Cook Rd. Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284
Telephone: 360-855-3568
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)
Telephone: 1-888-693-7200
24 hr crisis service: 1-888-584-3578
Catholic Community Services NW
Location: 320 Pacific Place, Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Telephone: 360-416-7546
Compass Health Skagit Children and Family Services
Location: 1220 Memorial Highway, Mount Vernon, WA 98274
Telephone: 360-419-3601
North Sound Regional Support Network Ombudsman
Location: 419 S. 1st St. #200, Mount Vernon, WA 98274
Telephone: 360-416-7530
SEA MAR Outpatient Behavioral Health Clinic
Mental health, substance abuse, domestic violence services, and
medication management
Location: 2500 E College Way, Suite 100, Mount Vernon, WA 98273-5862
Telephone: 360-428-8912
Fax: 360-424-6288
Web:
www.seamar.org/locations/mtvernon_obh.htm
Private Providers (See phone book for listings.)
Financial Resources
Department of
Social and Health Services
Provides medical and/or financial assistance to
families based on income eligibility guidelines.
Location: 900 E. College Way, Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Telephone: 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.
Location: 900 E. College Way, Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Telephone: 1-800-735-7038
Skagit County Public Health Department
Children with Special Health Care Needs
Financial assistance for some medical needs, income eligibility
guidelines. (See "Family Support")
Location: 700 S. 2nd Street, Rm. #301, Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Telephone: 360-336-9383
Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
Supplemental income for children with disabilities based on eligibility
and income guidelines.
Location: Suite 100, 301 Valley Mall Way, Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Telephone: 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.
The Language Exchange
Translator and interpreter services may be arranged, usually private fee
for service.
Location: PO Box 1251, Mount Vernon, WA 98723
Telephone: 360-757-7009
Skagit Valley Hospital
Videofluoroscopic swallow studies
Location: 208 South 14th (P.O. Box 1376) Mount Vernon, WA 98274
Telephone: 360-424-2699
University of Washington Center for Human Development & Disability
Location: Box 357920 Seattle, WA 98195-7920
Telephone: 206-543-5771
Email: chdd@u.washington.edu
Children's Hospital & Regional Medical Center
Location: 4800 Sand Point Way NE, (P.O. Box 5371)
Seattle, WA 98105-0371
Telephone: 206-987-2000 or Toll Free 1-866-987-2000
Skagit Nutrition & Feeding Team
Location: SPARC, 320 Pacific Place, Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Telephone: 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.
Telephone: 1-800-860-6812
SKAT
Skagit County Bus System
Telephone: 360-757-4433
Web: www.skat.org
