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.
Provides person-centered care and support to the elderly, persons with disabilities, and individuals who need assistance and want to stay in their own home. Our caregivers are screened, trained, insured, supervised, multicultural, and multilingual. We strive to make daily living as comfortable as possible for our clients and their families. We provide free in-home assessments, 24/7 care, flexible shifts, personal care and support, homemaking services, transportation, and nursing care.
A Place for Mom - Nation’s Largest FREE Elder Care Referral Service
A Place for Mom - Nation’s Largest FREE Elder Care Referral Service
A Place for Mom was founded 15 years ago to help families navigate the maze of senior housing options. Since then, A Place for Mom has grown to become the largest senior living referral service in the U.S. and Canada. Although our company name focuses on "mom," we help dad too! As well as uncles, aunts, brothers and sisters - anyone who is faced with finding the best senior living options for their loved ones.
Advanced Health Care is a licensed home health agency serving the needs of people who choose to receive personal or nursing care in the comfort and convenience of their own home or other residential care setting. All of our services including caregivers, skilled nursing and transportation and recovery care, are provided under the direct supervision of knowledgeable and experienced registered nurses. Combining our efforts with those of the clients’ personal physicians and other health care providers, we are able to ensure that the home care experience is as productive and satisfying as possible. We serve a wide variety of clients from children to adults to the elderly. Home care services are available to help clients with short-term illnesses or those recovering from accidents or surgeries to more long-term care for those with chronic illnesses or ongoing needs. Our services are unique as we offer both home care aides as well as nurses to serve clients with a wide variety of home care needs - from basic to complex care. Plus all of our employees and clients are supervised by nurses - so clients get the best care possible at competitive pricing.
Aging and Disability Resources offers a wide range of community-based services that allow older adults and adults with disabilities to remain at home as long as possible. These services address the needs of frail, older and functionally disabled adults living in Pierce County. ADR can review your service needs and eligibility, help you make informed choices and access services, help you develop a plan that addresses your health, housing and safety needs, review your situation and help you make changes to the plan as needed. ADR provides case management, family caregiver support, services to help unpaid caregivers caring for aging parents, ailing spouses, partners, disabled adult children, or friends suffering from a debilitating illness, Long Term Care Ombudsman, and an Aging & Disability Resource Center. ADR also provides Lifespan Respite care (or short-term relief) for families and primary caregivers to restore and strengthen their ability to continue providing care for a child or adult with special needs. Please visit our website or call for more information.
Arcadia is committed to providing the highest quality of care and employs only the best caregivers who are experienced, screened, trained, bonded and insured. We consistently strive to achieve customer satisfaction by serving you with the compassion and respect you expect and deserve. Whether we are providing companionship, personal care, light housekeeping, meal preparation, medication reminders, errands or respite, our caregivers are specially trained and selected to assist with your specific needs.
The mission of the ARCH National Respite Network and Resource Center is to assist and promote the development of quality respite and crisis care programs; to help families locate respite and crisis care services in their communities; and to serve as a strong voice for respite in all forums. The ARCH National Respite Network includes the National Respite Locator, a service to help caregivers and professionals locate respite services in their community, the National Respite Coalition, a service that advocates for preserving and promoting respite in policy and programs at the national, state, and local levels, and the Lifespan Respite Technical Assistance Center which is funded by the Administration for Community Living in the US Department of Health and Human Services.
Ashley House is home to children and their families who are coping with the challenges of a catastrophic injury, serious illness, or a congenital birth defect. Ashley House is an innovative alternative for children who would otherwise have to stay in a hospital or nursing home because of serious medical problems. Ashley House provides comprehensive cost effective quality care to medically fragile children, teens and young adults in home-like settings. We are dedicated to providing education to families and care givers, building support systems, coordinating services and nurturing the development of each individual. Please visit our webiste for more information regarding our services.
Care.com is the world's largest online family care platform. Founded in 2006 on the understanding that quality family care is both a fundamental human need and a key driver of economic growth and empowerment. When children receive quality care in their critical formative years, they are on a path to achievement and success. When seniors receive quality care in their homes, healthcare costs decline with fewer hospital stays. When we have a strong caregiving workforce, all these things are possible. Care.com offers an array of services that enable families to find, manage and pay for care and provide employment opportunities for caregivers. These include a robust suite of safety tools and resources, easy ways for caregivers to be paid and obtain professional benefits, household tax and payroll services for families, and customized corporate benefits packages covering child care and senior care services.
Making the transition to a new living situation isn't always easy, but the rewards can be great. Cascade Park Communities offers affordable, safe, and quality care. Our exceptional value, facilities and programs in assisted living, memory care, and adult day health services are located in Tacoma, WA. We serve families in Pierce County and the greater Puget Sound region. Give us a call to arrange a free trial in our adult day health center or come by for a free tour in either our assisted living or memory care communities. We are dedicated to helping our residents and program participants enjoy day-to-day living with grace and dignity. We place our emphasis on safety, comfort, and competent assisted care while striving to promote independence by encouraging individuals to stay active within our supportive environments. We welcome residents and participants that receive assistance through the DSHS/Medicaid (COPES) system!
Making the transition to a new living situation isn't always easy, but the rewards can be great. Cascade Park Communities offers affordable, safe, and quality care. Our exceptional value, facilities and programs in assisted living, memory care, and adult day health services are located in Tacoma, WA. We serve families in Pierce County and the greater Puget Sound region. Give us a call to arrange a free trial in our adult day health center or come by for a free tour in either our assisted living or memory care communities. We are dedicated to helping our residents and program participants enjoy day-to-day living with grace and dignity. We place our emphasis on safety, comfort, and competent assisted care while striving to promote independence by encouraging individuals to stay active within our supportive environments. We welcome residents and participants that receive assistance through the DSHS/Medicaid (COPES) system!
Making the transition to a new living situation isn't always easy, but the rewards can be great. Cascade Park Communities offers affordable, safe, and quality care. Our exceptional value, facilities and programs in assisted living, memory care, and adult day health services are located in Tacoma, WA. We serve families in Pierce County and the greater Puget Sound region. Give us a call to arrange a free trial in our adult day health center or come by for a free tour in either our assisted living or memory care communities. We are dedicated to helping our residents and program participants enjoy day-to-day living with grace and dignity. We place our emphasis on safety, comfort, and competent assisted care while striving to promote independence by encouraging individuals to stay active within our supportive environments. We welcome residents and participants that receive assistance through the DSHS/Medicaid (COPES) system!
We believe the elderly should be able to live in security and dignity. Catholic Community Services and Catholic Housing Services provide a variety of services to seniors and to people with disabilities that dignifies each individual while providing the needed tools to help extend independent living and promote physical and mental well being. As our senior population continues to grow, we are constantly looking for new ways to provide solutions to a variety of care challenges and opportunities. Historically, CCS has provided home care services that enable seniors and people with disabilities to remain in their own homes. In addition, we provide this to people with low or no income, as well as to people who are able to pay for the service. An outgrowth of our home care programs has been the recognition that low income seniors who are not homebound need nutritional meals and socialization. To this end, numerous senior meal sites as well as Meals on Wheels have been established in Pierce County. Other services to seniors and people with disabilities include referrals through Volunteer Services, a vast network of help that matches volunteers to the needs of seniors and others; low income housing, and volunteer transportation.
Our mission is to provide a comprehensive and integrated system of home health care that is easily accessible, community centered and culturally relative. Our vision is to be the home health care provider of choice that will assist seniors and the challenged to realize the quality of life that recognizes their independence supported by caring service, respect and trust. Our services include our homehealth capabilities, Chesterfield’s homecare services, companionship services, 24/7 at risk services, Chesterfield Pharmacy, and durable medical equipments.
Founded in 1997, Children’s Country Home is a loving eight-bed, non-profit home that provides 24-hour skilled nursing care to medically fragile and technology-dependent children. We are licensed as a home health agency and pediatric group home. Children’s Country Home supports the quality of life every child deserves and helps all to reach their full potential. Every child’s learning ability is identified and their educational needs are met through effective collaboration with the local school system. Social interaction is an integral component of the home environment. All children have the opportunity to participate in activities on site or off.
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.
For over 20 years ExcelCare has provided Puget Sound families with full-time, part-time, and temporary nannies for their children. Our service will make the process of securing an exceptional nanny seamless, and without worry or stress. It will be accomplished by making sure that all the necessary steps of recruiting, screening, and matching to your household will be precisely met. Please visit our website for more information on us, the services that we provide, and a few kind testimonials that we have received from both the families and nannies that ExcelCare has served over the years.
Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP), Joint Base Lewis-McChord
EFMP at the Service Member & Family Assistance Center (SFAC)
EFMP supports an all-volunteer force and their families by ensuring family members’ medical and educational needs are considered each time they process for an assignment where family member travel is authorized at government expense and related services are available within the local commuting area.
Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP), Joint Base Lewis-McChord
EFMP supports an all-volunteer force and their families by ensuring family members’ medical and educational needs are considered each time they process for an assignment where family member travel is authorized at government expense and related services are available within the local commuting area.
Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP), Joint Base Lewis-McChord
Center for Autism Resources, Education and Services (CARES)
EFMP supports an all-volunteer force and their families by ensuring family members’ medical and educational needs are considered each time they process for an assignment where family member travel is authorized at government expense and related services are available within the local commuting area.
The Family Caregiver Support program helps support and sustain the primary, unpaid caregiver providing continuous care for an older adult or a functionally disabled adult 18 years of age. We connect caregivers with the resources that will enable them to continue at-home care and make it possible for care recipients to continue to remain in their familiar environment.
As a local, privately owned company, Fedelta Home Care and its professional caregivers proudly serve families and individuals throughout King, Pierce and Snohomish Counties in Western Washington with offices in Seattle and Federal Way. Fedelta is dedicated to providing care, guidance and support to preserve the physical and emotional well-being of seniors and their families. Please visit our website for more information.
First Choice In-Home Care provides services throughout King, Pierce and Snohomish counties. First Choice In-Home Care is licensed by the Washington State Department of Health and is contracted with the Department of Social and Health Services to provide Medicaid Personal Care, COPES and respite care services. We serve adults, seniors and children in need, provide nursing services to school districts, provide home health and respite care to our veterans, provide personal care services to individuals with long-term care insurance and provide customized services to our private paying clients. Additionally, we help to staff adult family homes and residential care settings.
Good To Be Home Care is your south sound solution for non-medical home care services. We pride ourselves in providing highly flexible scheduling options and carefully matched caregivers at an affordable price.
The Home Care Referral Registry is a free, state-funded, program to help people receiving Medicaid personal care hours, DDSA, respite care hours, or find pre-screened providers in the COPES Program. It is a database search and match program to help find a provider who best matches the client’s needs. Once a match is made, we call or email possible providers to the client for them to interview. All of the providers in the database have been interviewed and had a yearly background check successfully completed. We can assist the case managers with contracting and starting the fingerprint process. Call for more detailed information.
Music is for EVERY child! One of the many strengths of Kindermusik is its focus on the different developmental needs of each stage of childhood. Each Kindermusik class level is designed to give every child the most appropriate and stimulating environment to nurture their developmental needs. In fact, it is Kindermusik’s musical and developmental basis that makes the program such a natural and effective way to augment occupational, physical, or speech therapy.
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.
Lifespan Respite WA (LRW) offers grant awards for unpaid, unserved family and other caregivers living in Washington. Grant awards are on a first come, first serve basis with statewide distribution of the available funding. Grant recipients then select their respite option from the current list of registered respite providers. In some circumstances, a particular respite provider may become a registered provider in order to serve a family. Eligibility includes the individual receiving the care being of any age (lifespan) and having a special need, condition, and/or disability and they are a currently an unpaid care provider. Respite services vary, including in-home care, adult day, overnight care, parks/recreation programs, camps, and equine services. Grant recipients have 90 days to utilize their award. To learn more about eligibility, how to apply and other respite services visit www.lifespanrespitewa.org/. (Located on the Tacoma Community College Campus in parking lot “I” as you enter from 12th Street; opposite side of the campus from TACID.)
When unimaginable crises threaten people’s lives and futures, Lutheran Community Services Northwest offers healing, help and hope. We help vulnerable children, families, refugees and others overcome life’s most difficult challenges to become contributing members of our communities. Our mission is grounded in faith and the ideals of inclusiveness and justice. We respect, serve and advocate for all no matter their religion, ethnicity, sexuality or other personal attributes. Some programs offered in Pierce County include: caregiver services (fostering caregiver wellness, home care, meals on wheels), refugee resettlement, retired and senior volunteer program (RSVP), Santa for seniors, senior advocacy, dementia friendly action coalition (DFAC), senior companion, senior friends, senior media services (Senior Scene newspaper and Where to Turn guide), and social engagement (zoo walk, memory cafes and music mends minds). Please visit our website for more information.
Maxim Healthcare Services
Home Healthcare, Personal Caregiving Services, Healthcare Staffing, Population Health and Wellness
At Maxim, we’re happy to be able to provide a comprehensive portfolio of services that are designed to meet the needs of our patients, families and customers. That means you can come to Maxim for all your care needs, including home healthcare and personal caregiving services. And corporate or government clients have one stop for anything from healthcare staffing or flu shot clinics, to revenue cycle management and health information management systems, and so much more. For all of these needs, the only place you need to go is our website.
Maxim Healthcare Services
Personal Caregiving Services, Behavioral Care, Healthcare Staffing, Population Health and Wellness
At Maxim, we’re happy to be able to provide a comprehensive portfolio of services that are designed to meet the needs of our patients, families and customers. That means you can come to Maxim for all your care needs, including home healthcare and personal caregiving services. And corporate or government clients have one stop for anything from healthcare staffing or flu shot clinics, to revenue cycle management and health information management systems, and so much more. For all of these needs, the only place you need to go is our website.
Home Health is an umbrella term for a range of care and support services offered to individuals who need help recovering from or managing an illness or injury. These services are provided to you where you live, whether that be a private residence, adult home, retirement home or assisted living facility, and vary widely depending on your specific care needs. Home health services are available on a short-term, or long-term basis, depending on how your health progresses. Services are provided on a scheduled basis by appointment. You may have one or several appointments each week, depending on the care you need. We do not provide all-day nursing or health aide care, but if you or your loved one needs this level of support, we can help you find an appropriate service.
Hospice care is provided wherever you are - at home, an assisted living facility, nursing home or hospital. In addition to our program’s extensive services, we can help you locate additional resources and assist you with advanced directives. Services we provide include: assistance with personal care, such as bathing and grooming, bereavement support for loved ones, comfort therapies including massage, reiki, music, pet, and aromatherapy, emotional and spiritual support, medical equipment, supplies, and medications, pain and symptom management, physical, occupational and speech therapy, and volunteers who can provide respite to caregivers or provide additional comfort and companionship to patients. Please visit our website for information on who can receive hospice care.
We provide care in home and community settings to children, teens and adults with moderate to severe disabilities. We support each client in assisting with vocational training, independent living, and individual education plans. We offer continued educational and social experiences, encouraging our clients to grow and build meaningful relationships with peers and staff as well as effectively integrate into their community. We help families in accessing the resources and services that their child/young adult family member needs to ensure that we are advocating effectively for our communities most vulnerable.
Rainier School is a habilitation center for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities located within the city limits of Buckley, Washington about a mile-and-a-half from downtown. The campus is situated in a peaceful country setting with a unique and prominent view of Mount Rainier. Rainier School's population is about 310 adults with a wide variety of abilities and needs. 24-hour residential care and teaching is provided in the areas of work or vocational training, leisure activities, social relationships, and everyday life tasks. Programs and services are individualized and designed to enhance self-determination and maximize independence. Rainier School is an Intermediate Care Facility for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ICF/IID) program certified by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Compliance with the ICF/IID regulations enables the state to obtain federal matching funds for this program. Facilities in this program are subject to regular, rigorous surveys to ensure quality care and treatment.
As loved ones age, the care they require becomes more complex. Our caring and compassionate caregivers provide you with peace of mind knowing that your loved ones can stay safe and at home. The ability to remain independent, stay in familiar surroundings, and engage socially promotes physical and mental health. That’s why ResCare is committed to finding innovative solutions to help seniors and individuals with disabilities stay in their own homes. How we help: drop-in visits, overnight care, concierge services, medication assistance, life management, personal care & homemaking, and companionship. HomeCare programs include: A.L.I.G.H.T., Care Your Way, and Safe Transitions. Supplemental care services include: Respite Care, Rest Assured, Sense of Home, and Brain Injury Rehabilitation.
Total Care is a family owned and operated home health agency serving your community for 30 years. Let our family pride and trained professionals provide outstanding care for you and your loved ones. Total Care's trusted reputation and experience assures excellent care where you will be treated with dignity and respect. Total Care's professional staff will work to create an in home care plan to help you with your activities of daily living, especially designed for you and your lifestyle. Total Care is committed to preserving your independence.
