State, Federal, and Local Resources

Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) 

*some content available in multiple languages

• DDA determines eligibility 
• Everett DDA Office Phone Number (425) 740-6400
• To Request a service from the No-Paid Services, call (800) 567-5582 and ask for an assessment
• DDA Service Guide (PDF)
• DDA Services and Information Request 
• DDA Eligibility Site
• DDA Eligibility Flow Chart by Informing Families (PDF)
• Information on No-Paid Services through Informing Families
• DDA - What does a Person Centered Plan Facilitator Do? (PDF)
• DDA - Community Engagement and Community Guide (PDF) 
• DDA - Community Engagement Handout (PDF)  
• A comparison between DDA's Community Engagement & Community Inclusion Services (PDF) written by Informing Families

Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR)

• Everett DVR Office: 425-339-4880
• Lynnwood DVR Office: 425-977-6600
• Smokey Point DVR Office: 360-651-6120
• Find your Local DVR Counselors!

Department of Services for the Blind (DSB)

• 800-552-7103 
• Helps individuals with visual disabilities access opportunities to reach their employment goals

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration & Management - Statutes, Executive Orders & Federal Regulations & Policies

• Section 504, Rehabilitation Act of 1973
• Legislation that guarantees certain rights to people with disabilities. 

Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI)

• Disabilities Determination Services

Social Security Administration (SSA/SSI)

• Benefit Eligibility Screening Tool (BEST)
• To get the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) process started, click on Social Security's tool, https://www.ssa.gov/benefits/ssi/start.html, for assistance.

Washington State ABLE Savings Plan

• ABLE Program Fact Sheet (PDF) in English or Spanish
• DDETF and ABLE Comparison Fact Sheet (PDF) in English or Spanish