Developmental Disabilities Program

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The Island County Developmental Disabilities program coordinates, funds, and manages local services for children from the ages of birth to 3 and adults 19 and older who have developmental disabilities. We work actively with families, schools, the business community, and local, state, and federal governments to facilitate full contribution for all citizens who experience developmental disabilities.

We believe that all individuals with developmental disabilities have the skills, interests, and talents to enhance our communities, and that our communities are stronger when all citizens contribute. We also know that employment is a powerful way to engage both the larger community and to continue to grow and learn. If you know an individual with a developmental disability and want to know more about employment support and community inclusion, contact Developmental Disabilities Coordinator Mike Etzell.

If you are interested in being a qualified provider of individual employment, or in community inclusion, Child Development Services, discussing provider qualifications, contracting, or a Request for Proposal packet, Human Services has an open and continuous enrollment policy. Completed packets will be reviewed upon completion. Contact Mike Etzell. 

School-to-Work Program

The Job Foundations and School to Work partnerships assist students transition from school years to employment in adult life.  For more information, contact Mike Etzell or your teacher.

Parent to Parent

If you are seeking support and resources, contact Island County Parent to Parent Information and Education Coordinator Tiffany Wheeler-Thompson. In a nutshell, Parent to Parent offers support, connections to resources, system navigation, monthly newsletters, social & recreational events and opportunities such as training for families of children and adults with special needs, delays, disabilities and/or complex medical needs.  For more information, visit the Island County Parent to Parent page on Facebook.

Parent to Parent offers Disability Resource Guides, Family Resource Toolkit, Transition School Age to Adulthood Transition Toolkit, Special Education and more. Check out their website for more resources and support. 

Upcoming Events

All events are open to All Ages and All Abilities, unless stated otherwise.  Invite your friends & neighbors, bring the whole family.  Events are subject to change/cancelation, especially outdoor events. Follow the Island County Parent-to-Parent Facebook Page for up-to-date information.

  • Fall and Winter Events with Parent to Parent. All Ages, All Abilities Welcome! Fall & Winter Events with P2P
  • Sensory Friendly Movies at Oak Harbor Cinemas the first Saturday of the Month. Follow Island County Parent to Parent Facebook Page for updates. 
  • Support and Social Groups for caregivers, self-advocates, families, etc. flyer
  • Guardianship vs Power of Attorney, What are the Differences? Saturday, February 21st virutally with disability attorney Christy Ibrahim RSVP Link 

For a complete list of events, training, information and resource guides, check the Island County Parent to Parent website.