Republican lawmakers walk out after WA House committee votes to close center for people with disabilities
Republican lawmakers walked out of a committee meeting in the Washington Legislature on Wednesday to protest approval of a bill that would close a residential center for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. “We voted no on the bill first and, when it was apparent that the bill was going to pass, we were upset […]
Lake Stevens parents of special needs child calling upon law makers for more support
LAKE STEVENS—After Jessica Morrow, a Lake Stevens mother to a special needs child, had to stay at home to be full-time caretakers, she and 5,000 parents statewide, are now banding together to ask law makers for more support. One of Morrow’s two children, Jayden (15), has multiple special needs with his two main diagnoses being […]
Snohomish County Developmental Disability Transition Resource Fair, March 26
EVERETT—Snohomish County Human Services invites community members to the “Transition Resource Fair” on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, from 4-8:30 p.m. at Cascade High School in Everett. The Fair is held each year as a free, community event that welcomes individuals with developmental disabilities (ages 12 and older), their families, caregivers, teachers, employees, and other interested […]
