Services for Children and Youth offered by Washington State Department of Services for the Blind in Spokane
Provides services towards building the foundation of a productive, independent and successful childhood, youth, and adulthood. Helps students and their families think about and plan for life after high school.
Provides services towards building the foundation of a productive, independent and successful childhood, youth, and adulthood. Helps Washington students and their families think about and plan for life after high school through:
- Career counseling
- Assessments to help students determine their interests for their future careers
- For ages 14 to 15, summer programs for youth who would want to explore careers and complete community service
- For ages 16 through age 21, summer programs for youth who would like paid-work experience
- For high-school youth or recent graduates of high school, summer programs to explore learning at a university
Independent Living Services offered at Center for Independence - Lakewood
Core services include peer support, individual and independent living skills development and de-institutionalization. Other services include community activities that address the civil and equal rights of people with disabilities.
Services for people with disabilities include peer support, individual and systemic advocacy, independent living skills training, information and referral to community resources, and de-institutionalization.
CFI is also involved in community activities that address the civil and equal rights of people with disabilities.
There is a transition program for youth ages 14-24 which focuses on living independently, continuing education and vocational goals.
Independent Living Skills Training and More offered at Center for Independence - Marysville
Offers peer support, individual and independent living skills, advocacy, information and referral, youth transition and de-institutionalization. Other services include community activities that address civil/equal rights. This office serves the northernmost counties.
Services for people with disabilities include peer support, individual and systemic advocacy, independent living skills training, information and referral to community resources, and de-institutionalization.
CFI is also involved in community activities that address the civil and equal rights of people with disabilities.
There is a transition program for youth ages 14-24 which focuses on living independently, continuing education and vocational goals.
Transition Services offered at Northwest Center in Spokane
Helps students with developmental disabilities leave school with a job and experience a seamless transition to adult life and support services. Student must be connected to the DDA or DVR.
Helps students with developmental disabilities leave school with a job and experience a seamless transition to adult life and support services.
Students work with a Northwest Center Transition Specialist who will partner with the student's team of educators and collaborate with parents and the adult service system to help the student find a good job match before they leave school.
Transition Services offered at Northwest Center in Seattle
Helps students with developmental disabilities leave school with a job and experience a seamless transition to adult life and support services. Student must be connected to the DDA or DVR.
Helps students with developmental disabilities leave school with a job and experience a seamless transition to adult life and support services.
Students work with a Northwest Center Transition Specialist who will partner with the student's team of educators and collaborate with parents and the adult service system to help the student find a good job match before they leave school.
Youth Transition Services offered at Central Washington Disability Resources
Guides youth as they discover job accommodations, employment opportunities, and enhance their networking skills.
Guides youth as they discover job accommodations, employment opportunities, and enhance their networking skills. Helps youth with pursuing higher education, locate job and internship opportunities, benefits and assistance planning, social networking opportunities and independent living skills training. Coordinated in partnership with Kittitas County School Districts, the division of Vocation Rehabilitation, and Rehabilitation Services Administration.
Services for Children and Youth offered by Washington State Department of Services for the Blind in Lacey
Provides services towards building the foundation of a productive, independent and successful childhood, youth, and adulthood. Helps students and their families think about and plan for life after high school. Serves south Puget Sound and the Peninsula.
Provides services towards building the foundation of a productive, independent and successful childhood, youth, and adulthood. Helps Washington students and their families think about and plan for life after high school through:
- Career counseling
- Assessments to help students determine their interests for their future careers
- For ages 14 to 15, summer programs for youth who would want to explore careers and complete community service
- For ages 16 through age 21, summer programs for youth who would like paid-work experience
- For high-school youth or recent graduates of high school, summer programs to explore learning at a university
Work Transition Program offered at Entrust Community Services in Sunnyside
Provides one-year, school-to-work training program that uses classroom instruction, career exploration, and relevant internships in order to accomplish seamless workplace immersion.
Provides a one-year, school-to-work training program that takes place entirely at the workplace. Entrust has worked with Memorial Hospital and other local businesses to help educate young individuals with disabilities. Total workplace immersion facilitates a combination of classroom instruction, career exploration, and relevant job-skills training through strategically designed internships.
Services for Children and Youth offered by Washington State Department of Services for the Blind in Tacoma
Provides services towards building the foundation of a productive, independent and successful childhood, youth, and adulthood. Helps students and their families think about and plan for life after high school. Serves Pierce and southwest King County.
Provides services towards building the foundation of a productive, independent and successful childhood, youth, and adulthood. Helps Washington students and their families think about and plan for life after high school through:
- Career counseling
- Assessments to help students determine their interests for their future careers
- For ages 14 to 15, summer programs for youth who would want to explore careers and complete community service
- For ages 16 through age 21, summer programs for youth who would like paid-work experience
- For high-school youth or recent graduates of high school, summer programs to explore learning at a university
Work Transition Program offered at Entrust Community Services
Provides one-year, school-to-work training program that uses classroom instruction, career exploration, and relevant internships in order to accomplish seamless workplace immersion.
Provides a one-year, school-to-work training program that takes place entirely at the workplace. Entrust has worked with Memorial Hospital and other local businesses to help educate young individuals with disabilities. Total workplace immersion facilitates a combination of classroom instruction, career exploration, and relevant job-skills training through strategically designed internships.
Services for Children and Youth offered by Washington State Department of Services for the Blind in Yakima
Provides services towards building the foundation of a productive, independent and successful childhood, youth, and adulthood. Helps students and their families think about and plan for life after high school.
Provides services towards building the foundation of a productive, independent and successful childhood, youth, and adulthood. Helps Washington students and their families think about and plan for life after high school through:
- Career counseling
- Assessments to help students determine their interests for their future careers
- For ages 14 to 15, summer programs for youth who would want to explore careers and complete community service
- For ages 16 through age 21, summer programs for youth who would like paid-work experience
- For high-school youth or recent graduates of high school, summer programs to explore learning at a university
Services for Children and Youth offered by Washington State Department of Services for the Blind in Vancouver
Provides services towards building the foundation of a productive, independent and successful childhood, youth, and adulthood. Helps students and their families think about and plan for life after high school.
Provides services towards building the foundation of a productive, independent and successful childhood, youth, and adulthood. Helps Washington students and their families think about and plan for life after high school through:
- Career counseling
- Assessments to help students determine their interests for their future careers
- For ages 14 to 15, summer programs for youth who would want to explore careers and complete community service
- For ages 16 through age 21, summer programs for youth who would like paid-work experience
- For high-school youth or recent graduates of high school, summer programs to explore learning at a university