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September 2007 (PDF)
  • Medical Personal Care News
  • DSHS Pilot Project
  • Individual Provider Training Bill
  • Children's Intensive Behavior Support Services
  • Closure of Facilities for the Developmenally Disabled
  • Direct Support Professionals Fairness and Security Act
  • Presume Competence
  • Arther Miller's Missing Act
  • Focus on Autism Conference

    August 2007 (PDF)
  • Individual and Family Services Program
  • Washington Family Leave Coalition Update
  • Federal Legislative Issues
  • Issues that Effect People with Disabilities and their Families
  • Conference: Parnerships for Healthy Youth
  • Call for Applications for 2008 You Make a Difference Award
  • Hispanic Population Growing in Washington
  • Supporting Care Givers Across the Life Span
  • 2007 TASH Conference in Seattle
  • Yakima County Advocacy and Leadership Course
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    July 2007 (PDF)
  • Recreation News
  • New Coverage Options for Uninsured Children
  • Drastic Service Cuts Worry Families of Disabled People
  • AARP: Family Caregiving Valued at 350 Million
  • State Falls Short on Special Ed Report Card
  • Low Interest Loans Help People with Disabilities Pay for Tools
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    June 2007 (PDF)
  • Yakima County Parent Coalition Coordinator Resigns
  • Training for Long Term Care Workers
  • Definition of Disability
  • Support the CLASS Act
  • CARE Evaluation Algorithms Adjusted for Behavior
  • New DDD Assessment Will Collect Family Income Information in Some Cases
  • UW Seeking Families for Autism Study
  • Increase Funds for Important Infant-Toddler Programs
  • New Fee Hits Child Patients
  • Concern Mounts over Caregiver Shortage
  • SEIU a Growing Force in State's Politics
  • Caseload Forecast Council Met in Olympia
  • Requirement to Collect Income Information in the DDD Assessment
  • DDD Assessment:Tips to Prepare
  • Individual and Family Services Program
  • Conference Information
  • DVD Order Form

    May 2007 (PDF)
  • Court Rejects Way State Cuts Medicaid Benefits
  • To the Disability Community: the "Ashley Treatment"
  • Help Us Move Direct Support Worker Bill Through Congress
  • Community Choice Act of 2007
  • Insurance Fair Conduct Act
  • UW Autism Center Intensive Training Course
  • Tandew Cycling for the Blind
  • New DDD Assessment Almost Here: Tips
  • Rossi Talks of New Try for Governor
  • Uw's Autism Research Gets $160,000 Grant
  • Southeast Washington Autism Conference
    Kennewick, WA August 2-3, 2007
    Registration

    April 2007 (PDF)
  • DDD Budget News
  • Lance Morehouse, Jr. Bill Spells Relief for Families
  • Washington Family Leave Program
  • DDD Assessment
  • 2007-2009 Side-by-side Budget Comparison
  • House of Representaties Autism Resolution
  • 2007 Behavioral Healthcare Conference Information
  • 2007 Co-Occurring Disorder Conference
  • 2007 State Residential Conference
  • When Our Children Grow Up: a presentation about balancing rights, risks and safety
  • Yakima County Transportation Survey

    February 2007 (PDF)
  • A Manifesto
  • United We Stand. Prioritized We Crumble
  • Video Podcast
  • Bill Would Boost Disability Assistance
  • Bennett Makes Impression on Lawmakers
  • Affordable Prescription Drugs
  • Medicaid Flexibility
  • Youth Leadership Forum for Students with Disabilities
  • Ashley's Treatment
  • Family Support Conference
  • You Are the Expert/ADHD Conference
  • Effective Intervention with Young Children Conference
  • Developmental Disabilities Council's 2007 Recruitment

    January 2007 (PDF)
  • We Can't Wait
  • How to Contact Your Washington State Legislators
  • Advocay Days 2007
  • Winning the Waiting Game
  • 2007-09 Budget Comparisons
  • Governor's 2007-09 Budget Proposal
  • Invitation to 27th Annual Lifislative Reception
  • "Navigating Your Way" - DVR Order Form

    December 2006 (PDF)
  • Ho Ho Hmmm...
  • Biennial Budget Comparison
  • Combating Autism Act Passes
  • Respite Bill Passes
  • Governor's 2007 - 2009 Budget Proposal
  • Benefits Checkup Has New, Improved Consumer Web Site
  • Property Tax Relief Available to Seniors and the Disabled
  • Forum Targets Disability Rights
  • DD Life Opportunities Trust Governing Board Position Recruitment

    November 2006 (PDF)
  • Annual 14th and 15th Legislative Forum
  • Responses from 13th District Legislators
  • The New Assessment from DDD
  • CARE
  • State's Majority Party Pads Capital Margin
  • Information Kits from DSHS
  • Schools Sue Over Funding
  • Funding for a New Wheelchair
  • Autism Resources
  • Chadd Flyer
  • Holiday Bazaar

    October 2006 (PDF)
  • 13th District Legislative Forum
  • New DDD Assessment
  • 14th and 15th Legislative Forum
  • Winning the Waiting Game
  • Solving the 11 Million Dollar Hole in the Residential Budget
  • Service Prioritization
  • Results of the Waiver Lawsuit
  • Pathway to Employment Public Forum
  • Free Advocacy and Leadership Course

    September 2006 (PDF)
  • The Extra Costs to Families
  • Olympia Insider 9.15.06
  • Olympia Insider 9.22.06
  • DDD Needs Your Input
  • Updated State Economic and Revenue Projection
  • Court Settlement to Improve the Delivery of Information and Support for People with Developmental Disabilities living in the Community
  • Changes to Medicare
  • A Study about Individuals with Developmental Disabilities and Family Support
  • Parent Income Declaration
  • Autism Confernce
  • Registration for Washington State Fathers Network Conference

    August 2006 (PDF)
  • DDD to Study a New Family Support Assessment
  • Things to Do Today
  • Funding to Families on the Family Support Waitlist
  • Autism Recognition, Risk and Response Training
  • Task Force Draft on Caring for Washington Individuals with Autism