Pierce County Resource Guide to Services and Supports for Individuals
Who Experience Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities
(section links below).
Please call our office at 253.564.0707 to make arrangements to pick up your copy!
Dear Reader:
This Pierce County Resource Guide is dedicated to the hard work and commitment of those who have endeavored
timelessly over the years to “keep the promise.”
We want to acknowledge the generous support of Pierce County Human Services, Developmental Disabilities
Program, in providing the funds to update and print this important comprehensive guide to services and supports
for individuals who experience intellectual/ developmental disabilities. This important tool will assist you in
navigating the public and private programs and services available throughout Pierce County and beyond.
The Pierce County Coalition for Developmental Disabilities (PC2) welcomes the opportunity to assist individuals
and families in finding the services and programs that best meet your needs. We are here to answer your calls
if you need further assistance. Whether you are an individual who experiences an intellectual/developmental
disability, have a family member who experiences an intellectual/developmental disability, work within the disability
field, or are in the general community, we welcome your questions and concerns.
We acknowledge that, when compiling this complex list of resources, there are changes that can occur during the
production process. Please know that every effort was made to ensure the accuracy and completeness of agency
information.
Assisted Living Research Institute offers insight into what seniors with disabilities should look for in an assisted living facility. Assisted Living Research Institute is an industry-leading research organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of older adults by compiling comprehensive research, the latest studies, and real-world insight from experts, caregivers, and seniors into easy-to-understand, actionable guides and resources. There are three levels of assisted living: assisted living communities, independent living communities, and home care.
CFI is a non-profit organization serving as a resource for individuals with disabilities to fully access and participate in the community through outreach, advocacy, and independent living skills development. Our core services are: peer mentoring, info & referral, advocacy - individual and systemic, independent living skills training and transition services. Also offered: peer mentoring support groups, social activities and events, resource website, training on finding and keeping an attendant, and adaptive computer skills training. CFI serves Pierce, Thurston, South King, Snohomish, Skagit, Whatcom, Island, and San Juan Island Counties. Visit the website for additional statewide locations and contact info.
Child Welfare Information Gateway connects professionals and the general public to information and resources targeted to the safety, permanency, and well-being of children and families. A service of the Children’s Bureau, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Child Welfare Information Gateway provides access to programs, research, laws and policies, training resources, statistics, and much more.
Since 1982, Creative Living Services has provided quality in-home services to people with a range of disabilities, from developmental disabilities to physical impairments to mental illness. Offering a broad spectrum of services.
Educational Programs in Home Living is committed to both clients and staff and believe that forming lasting and caring relationships with everyone involved is the key to providing quality services. This relationship not only involves clients and staff but also the many other people who care about those we are given the opportunity to serve. Please visit our website for more information on qualifications and services.
Kitsap Home Care Services is an established and well-respected, locally owned agency providing quality home care services at an affordable price! We are a division of Kitsap Tenant Services, which has been serving the community since the 1970's. Our services include: personal hygiene, toileting, eating, meal preparation, ambulation, transfers, transportation to medical appointments, dressing, bathing, medication assistance, light housekeeping, essential shopping, and personal errands.
The MultiCare Adult Day Health Center is a community-based program that helps participants continue to live as independently as possible. We strive to help people stay at the highest level of independent living by giving them options. We offer a supportive, compassionate environment committed to fulfilling the goals of our participants and their families: regaining or maintaining independence, maintaining or improving functional mobility, managing chronic health conditions, providing companionship and activities for those who may be isolated at home, offering support, peace of mind and respite for caregivers, and providing advocacy for community and social services.
Our mission is to be the recognized leader for health monitoring solutions to seniors and persons with disabilities or illness. Our solutions improve the quality of life and allow our clients to be safe and live well. VRI provides remote patient monitoring to save lives and preserve independence for people in need and the caregivers who support them.
Washington State Independent Living Council (WASILC)
The Washington State Independent Living Council is a statewide cross disability network supporting the independent living philosophy for people with disabilities through advocacy, education, planning, and collaboration, and is charged with the development and monitoring of the State Independent Living Plan. Pursuant to the Rehabilitation Act, the Council is Governor appointed and at least 51% of council members are people with disabilities.