Disability services in Skagit County, Washington
273 listings serve Skagit County: 17 Confirmed Profiles and 256 Registry Listings, plus 175 organizations that serve the whole country.
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Listings that serve the county in each area. 21 more serve people with any disability.
How to get services in Skagit County
Most long-term supports are paid for by Medicaid, often through a waiver program. Start with Medicaid, then get on the program that fits. Where a program uses local offices, the office for Skagit County is shown.
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.
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.
Your local office for Skagit County
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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.
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.
Your local office for Skagit County
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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.
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.
Your local office for Skagit County
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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.
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.
Your local office for Skagit County
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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.
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.
Your local office for Skagit County
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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.
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.
Your local office for Skagit County
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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.
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.
Your local office for Skagit County
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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.
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.
Your local office for Skagit County
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Rules change. Check with the agency before you rely on this. Checked 2026-10-09.
Confirmed Profiles based in Skagit County
Organizations checked by ConnectIDD with an address in the county, A to Z. Many more serve the county from nearby.
- Chinook EnterprisesMount Vernon · (360) 428-0140 · Day Programs, Job Training / Employment
- Mount Vernon VA ClinicMount Vernon · (360) 848-8500 · VA Health Care, Mental Health
- Mount Vernon Veteran Readiness and Employment OfficeMount Vernon · (800) 827-1000 · Veteran Employment and Education, Benefits and Claims Help
- Salish Sea School for the DeafBurlington · (360) 419-5992 · Education / Schools / Early Childhood Education
- Skagit County Veteran Service Officer / Veterans Service SpecialistBurlington · (360) 391-1512 · Benefits and Claims Help
- Skagit County Veterans ResourcesBurlington · (360) 588-5156 · Benefits and Claims Help
- Skagit Pre-school Association and Resource CenterMount Vernon · (360) 416-7570 · Early Childhood Intervention / Evaluations / Screenings, Education / Schools / Early Childhood Education, Family Support / System Navigation
- Skagit Valley College: INVESTMount Vernon · (360) 416-7958 · Inclusive College Program, Education / Schools / Early Childhood Education, Transition Student Supports
- Summit Assistance DogsAnacortes · (360) 293-5609 · Therapeutic Services / Service Animals
- Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs, Burlington OfficeBurlington · (206) 843-5726 · Benefits and Claims Help
How Washington pays for services
See how Washington ranks on disability funding, its waiver programs and rates, and its vocational rehabilitation agency in the Funding Atlas for Washington.
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