Disability services in Washington
379 Confirmed Profiles and 17,007 Registry Listings across 122 counties, plus organizations that serve the whole country.
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Intellectual and Developmental
Autism, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, intellectual disability, learning disabilities, and ADHD.
2,061listings, 211 Confirmed ProfilesMental and Behavioral Health
Mental illness, PTSD and trauma, substance use, and eating disorders.
8,283listings, 132 Confirmed ProfilesPhysical and Mobility
Spinal cord injury, amputation and limb loss, muscular dystrophy, arthritis, and speech and language.
5,390listings, 111 Confirmed ProfilesSensory
Blind and low vision, Deaf and hard of hearing, and DeafBlind.
1,913listings, 92 Confirmed ProfilesNeurological and Chronic Health
Brain injury, stroke, epilepsy, MS, ALS, Parkinson's, dementia, and medically complex needs.
4,304listings, 82 Confirmed ProfilesVeterans and Military Families
VA health, claims and benefits help, veterans service organizations, Vet Centers, housing, jobs, and military family support.
2,249listings, 178 Confirmed ProfilesEverything in Washington, on a map
Every listing in the state by county and ZIP code, plus 175 organizations that serve the whole country.
17,386listings in allKey statewide contacts
Agencies and networks that serve people with any disability in Washington. Each area's Resources and data tab lists the contacts for that area.
Protection and Advocacy (2)
The legal advocacy agency for people with disabilities in your state, set up under federal law. Free help with rights, abuse and neglect, and discrimination.
Vocational Rehabilitation (2)
The state agency that helps people with disabilities prepare for, find, and keep a job.
Assistive Technology Act program (1)
Try, borrow, or get help paying for assistive technology, from communication devices to mobility equipment.
Centers for Independent Living (4)
Run by and for people with disabilities: peer support, skills training, advocacy, and help moving from an institution to the community.
- Central Washington Disability ResourcesEllensburg · (509) 492-5286 · Website
- Center for IndependenceLakewood · (253) 582-1253 · Website
- Disabilty Empowerment CenterSeattle · (206) 545-7055 · Website
- Disability Action Center NEW - SpokaneSpokane · (509) 606-4639 · Website
Statewide Independent Living Council (1)
Plans and monitors independent living services across the state.
Aging and Disability Resource Centers (1)
One place to start for long-term services and supports for older adults and people with disabilities.
Area Agencies on Aging (15)
Local agencies that connect older adults and caregivers to in-home services, meals, and support.
- Northwest Regional CouncilBellingham · (360) 676-6749 · Website
- Aging & Adult Care of Central WashingtonEast Wenatchee · (509) 886-0700 · Website
- Snohomish County Aging & Disability Services DivisionEverett · (425) 388-7200
- Colville Indian Area Agency on AgingNespelem · (509) 634-2759
- Lewis Mason Thurston Area Agency on AgingOlympia · (360) 664-2168 · Website
- Olympic Area Agency on AgingPort Hadlock · (360) 379-5064 · Website
- Kitsap County Division of Aging and Long Term CarePort Orchard · (360) 337-7068 · Website
- Seattle-King County Aging & Disability ServicesSeattle · (206) 233-5121 · Website
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- Aging and Long Term Care of Eastern WashingtonSpokane · (509) 458-2509 · Website
- Pierce County Aging and Disability ResourcesTacoma · (253) 798-4600 · Website
- Yakama Nation Area Agency on AgingToppenish · (509) 865-7164
- Area Agency on Aging & Disabilities of SW WAVancouver · (360) 735-5720 · Website
- Area Agency on Aging & Disability of Southwest WashingtonVancouver
- Se Wa Office of Aging & Long Term CareYakima · (509) 965-0105 · Website
- Southeast Washington Aging and Long Term CareYakima
Parent Training and Information Centers (2)
Free help for families of children with disabilities, including special education rights and IEPs.
- Open Doors for Multicultural FamiliesKent · (253) 216-4479 · Website
- PAVETacoma · (253) 565-2266 · Website
Services by county in Washington
Each county page shows what serves that county, your local intake offices, and Confirmed Profiles based there. Numbers are listings that serve the county.
Show all 39 counties
- Adams County26
- Asotin County57
- Benton County517
- Chelan County205
- Clallam County191
- Clark County1,259
- Columbia23
- Cowlitz County204
- Douglas County49
- Ferry County26
- Franklin County84
- Garfield County16
- Grant County106
- Grays Harbor County137
- Island County183
- Jefferson County105
- King County5,424
- Kitsap County557
- Kittitas County99
- Klickitat County45
- Lewis County168
- Lincoln County28
- Mason County99
- Okanogan County82
- Pacific County56
- Pend Oreille County29
- Pierce County2,046
- San Juan County54
- Skagit County273
- Skamania County48
- Snohomish County1,463
- Spokane County1,830
- Stevens County78
- Thurston County760
- Wahkiakum County21
- Walla Walla County159
- Whatcom County571
- Whitman County101
- Yakima County441
How to get services in Washington
Most long-term supports are paid for by Medicaid, often through a waiver program. Start with Medicaid, then get on the program that fits. Many programs have a waiting list, so apply early.
Start here Washington Apple Health (Medicaid) · Health Care Authority (HCA); DSHS Community Services Offices for aged, blind, and disabled coverage
Apply online (opens in a new tab) · Call (877) 501-2233 · Visit your local DSHS Community Services Office.
People who get SSI in Washington get Apple Health automatically (Washington is a 1634 state).
Classic Medicaid (SSI-related) covers people 65 and older, blind, or disabled. People who need long-term care apply for Apple Health long-term care through DSHS Home and Community Services or DDA.
For children: None (no TEFRA option); children with developmental disabilities can get services through DDA waivers.
If you work: Apple Health for Workers with Disabilities (HWD): Medicaid for people with disabilities who work, with a premium based on income.
Steps
- Apply online at washingtonconnection.org, call 1-877-501-2233, or go to a Community Services Office.
- Say that you are applying for aged, blind, or disabled coverage.
- Complete an interview if DSHS asks for one.
- Send the proofs DSHS asks for.
- If you need long-term care, also contact HCS or DDA intake.
Have these ready
- Social Security number
- Proof of income
- Bank and resource statements
- Proof of disability or SSI letter
- Medicare and other insurance cards
Brain injury, HIV, and complex medical needs
Children's Intensive In-home Behavioral Support (CIIBS) Waiver Waiting list varies
Children and youth ages 8 to 20 eligible for DDA with very complex behavior needs who live in the family home.
Start with: DDA Regional Intake and Eligibility Office · Region 1 800-462-0624; Region 2 800-326-1247; Region 3 800-248-0949 · Website (opens in a new tab)
CIIBS has limited capacity.
Medicaid and this program are applied for together.
Steps
- Get the DDA intake packet (form 14-151 and consent form 14-012) online, at a DDA office, or by mail.
- Send the packet and disability records to the DDA Intake and Eligibility office for your region.
- Wait for the decision, which comes within 30 days after DDA gets the last document.
- If eligible, ask for waiver services using the Service and Information Request form, or call your DDCS Case Resource Manager.
- Complete the DDA assessment so DDA can see which waiver fits.
Have these ready
- Request for DDA Eligibility Determination (form 14-151)
- Consent (form 14-012)
- School, psychological, and medical records showing the disability
- Social Security number
DDA Regional Intake and Eligibility Offices
All 3 offices
Apply or start here (opens in a new tab) · About this program (opens in a new tab) · Providers in the Atlas
Mental health
Individual and Family Services (IFS) Waiver Waiting list varies
People eligible for DDA who live in the family home and whose caregivers need extra support; budgets are set each year.
Start with: DDA Regional Intake and Eligibility Office · Region 1 800-462-0624; Region 2 800-326-1247; Region 3 800-248-0949 · Website (opens in a new tab)
IFS has limited capacity.
Medicaid and this program are applied for together.
Steps
- Get the DDA intake packet (form 14-151 and consent form 14-012) online, at a DDA office, or by mail.
- Send the packet and disability records to the DDA Intake and Eligibility office for your region.
- Wait for the decision, which comes within 30 days after DDA gets the last document.
- If eligible, ask for waiver services using the Service and Information Request form, or call your DDCS Case Resource Manager.
- Complete the DDA assessment so DDA can see which waiver fits.
Have these ready
- Request for DDA Eligibility Determination (form 14-151)
- Consent (form 14-012)
- School, psychological, and medical records showing the disability
- Social Security number
DDA Regional Intake and Eligibility Offices
All 3 offices
Apply or start here (opens in a new tab) · About this program (opens in a new tab) · Providers in the Atlas
Other programs
Basic Plus Waiver Waiting list varies
People eligible for DDA who live with family, in their own home, or another community setting and have health and welfare needs.
Start with: DDA Regional Intake and Eligibility Office · Region 1 800-462-0624; Region 2 800-326-1247; Region 3 800-248-0949 · Website (opens in a new tab)
Basic Plus has a capacity limit of 13,400 people at a time; when full, requests wait.
Medicaid and this program are applied for together.
Steps
- Get the DDA intake packet (form 14-151 and consent form 14-012) online, at a DDA office, or by mail.
- Send the packet and disability records to the DDA Intake and Eligibility office for your region.
- Wait for the decision, which comes within 30 days after DDA gets the last document.
- If eligible, ask for waiver services using the Service and Information Request form, or call your DDCS Case Resource Manager.
- Complete the DDA assessment so DDA can see which waiver fits.
Have these ready
- Request for DDA Eligibility Determination (form 14-151)
- Consent (form 14-012)
- School, psychological, and medical records showing the disability
- Social Security number
DDA Regional Intake and Eligibility Offices
All 3 offices
Apply or start here (opens in a new tab) · About this program (opens in a new tab) · Providers in the Atlas
Community First Choice (CFC) No waiting list
People on Apple Health who meet an institutional level of care and need help with daily activities.
Start with: DSHS Home and Community Services (HCS) intake, or DDA if you have a developmental disability · HCS Region 1 1-866-323-9409; Region 2 425-977-6579; Region 3 1-800-786-3799 · Website (opens in a new tab)
CFC is a Medicaid entitlement with no cap.
Apply for Medicaid first.
Steps
- Apply for Apple Health if you do not have it.
- Call HCS intake for your county, or your DDA case manager if you get DDA services.
- Complete the CARE assessment.
- Choose personal care and related supports.
Have these ready
- Apple Health ID
- Medical information
- Social Security number
DDA Regional Intake and Eligibility Offices
All 7 offices
Apply or start here (opens in a new tab) · About this program (opens in a new tab) · Providers in the Atlas
Community Protection Waiver Waiting list varies
Adults eligible for DDA who need 24-hour on-site staff for the safety of themselves and others.
Start with: DDA Regional Intake and Eligibility Office · Region 1 800-462-0624; Region 2 800-326-1247; Region 3 800-248-0949 · Website (opens in a new tab)
Enrollment depends on open capacity and specific risk criteria.
Medicaid and this program are applied for together.
Steps
- Get the DDA intake packet (form 14-151 and consent form 14-012) online, at a DDA office, or by mail.
- Send the packet and disability records to the DDA Intake and Eligibility office for your region.
- Wait for the decision, which comes within 30 days after DDA gets the last document.
- If eligible, ask for waiver services using the Service and Information Request form, or call your DDCS Case Resource Manager.
- Complete the DDA assessment so DDA can see which waiver fits.
Have these ready
- Request for DDA Eligibility Determination (form 14-151)
- Consent (form 14-012)
- School, psychological, and medical records showing the disability
- Social Security number
DDA Regional Intake and Eligibility Offices
All 3 offices
Apply or start here (opens in a new tab) · About this program (opens in a new tab) · Providers in the Atlas
COPES Waiver No waiting list
Adults who need nursing facility level of care and want care at home or in a community residential setting.
Start with: DSHS Home and Community Services (HCS) regional intake · Region 1 509-568-3767 or 1-866-323-9409; Region 2 425-977-6579 (King 206-341-7750); Region 3 1-800-786-3799 · Website (opens in a new tab)
State pages read did not mention a waiting list for COPES.
Medicaid and this program are applied for together.
Steps
- Find the HCS intake office for your county.
- Call HCS intake and ask for an assessment for in-home or residential long-term care.
- Apply for Apple Health long-term care if you do not have it.
- Complete the CARE assessment with a social worker.
- Choose your services and providers.
Have these ready
- Social Security number
- Proof of income and resources
- Medical information
- Medicare or other insurance cards
DSHS Home and Community Services (HCS) Regional Intake
All 4 offices
Apply or start here (opens in a new tab) · About this program (opens in a new tab) · Providers in the Atlas
Core Waiver Waiting list varies
People eligible for DDA at immediate risk of out-of-home placement whose needs are more than Basic Plus can meet, including people in residential services.
Start with: DDA Regional Intake and Eligibility Office · Region 1 800-462-0624; Region 2 800-326-1247; Region 3 800-248-0949 · Website (opens in a new tab)
Enrollment depends on open capacity.
Medicaid and this program are applied for together.
Steps
- Get the DDA intake packet (form 14-151 and consent form 14-012) online, at a DDA office, or by mail.
- Send the packet and disability records to the DDA Intake and Eligibility office for your region.
- Wait for the decision, which comes within 30 days after DDA gets the last document.
- If eligible, ask for waiver services using the Service and Information Request form, or call your DDCS Case Resource Manager.
- Complete the DDA assessment so DDA can see which waiver fits.
Have these ready
- Request for DDA Eligibility Determination (form 14-151)
- Consent (form 14-012)
- School, psychological, and medical records showing the disability
- Social Security number
DDA Regional Intake and Eligibility Offices
All 3 offices
Apply or start here (opens in a new tab) · About this program (opens in a new tab) · Providers in the Atlas
Residential Support Waiver No waiting list
People who meet Medicaid long-term services and supports rules and need residential services the State Plan does not cover, such as specialized behavior support in adult family homes or enhanced residential services.
Start with: DSHS Home and Community Services (HCS) regional intake · Region 1 509-568-3767 or 1-866-323-9409; Region 2 425-977-6579 (King 206-341-7750); Region 3 1-800-786-3799 · Website (opens in a new tab)
Washington reported no one waiting for waivers for older adults and adults with physical disabilities in KFF's 2026 state data. A regional RSW Committee reviews each referral.
Medicaid and this program are applied for together.
Steps
- Find the HCS intake office for your county.
- Call HCS intake and ask for an assessment for in-home or residential long-term care.
- Apply for Apple Health long-term care if you do not have it.
- Complete the CARE assessment with a social worker.
- Choose your services and providers.
Have these ready
- Social Security number
- Proof of income and resources
- Medical and behavior support information
DSHS Home and Community Services (HCS) Regional Intake
All 4 offices
Apply or start here (opens in a new tab) · About this program (opens in a new tab) · Providers in the Atlas
Rules change. Check with the agency before you rely on this. Checked October 2026.
How Washington pays for services
Washington ranks 4 of 51 on Medicaid waiver funding for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. See its spending, waiting list, every named program, service rates, and its vocational rehabilitation agency.
How Washington is graded
Rank 6 of 51 on State of Support
ConnectIDD's report card for services to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
- Access to servicesB
- Community livingB-
- Family supportB-
- Real workA+
- Direct support workforceA+
- Quality of lifeD+
- State investmentD+
- TransparencyC-
A map for every stage of your family's journey in Washington
Eight stages most families of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities pass through, from the first diagnosis to planning for the years ahead. Each stage shows what to do now, what to start planning, and the services to look for nearby, with a free printable guide.