The new Washington State Resource Guide for Parents and Caregivers: Caring for Your Family During COVID-19 is a compilation of information and resources to help bolster the incredible resiliency of parents and families. We encourage you to share this with your families and/or hope you find it useful yourself.
At this time of crisis and with the health, safety and well-being of patients and caregivers as its top priorities, the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD®) has launched its COVID-19 Critical Relief Program to provide much-needed assistance to members of the rare community affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The program provides financial relief that [...]
The coming months will bring slow, measured relaxation of our physical distancing interventions. Even with a slow, phased re-opening of the state, we are likely to see COVID-19 spike again. We may open our doors, only to close them again in a matter of months. We are grieving. And we might recognize some of our reactions [...]
Hello Dads with young children birth-5, Babies’ and young children’s brains are constantly developing, even in this era of Covid-19. Dads need good, solid resources that support parents, whether they are at home or at work. We have found a new asset that we want to share with you- the Vroom toolbox. Click this link [...]
SEAC Meeting via Zoom May 13-14, 2020 Due to COVID-19, the SEAC meeting will be conducted via Zoom. The link is listed below. Register in advance for this meeting. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. When: May 13 and/or 14, 2020 beginning at 8:30 am PST. Thank [...]
If you're looking for something to watch on Netflix I'd recommend this documentary on the start of the disability rights movement in the United States.
During this challenging time for parents and service providers, we want to be certain that fathers in Washington have the support they need! The Washington Interagency Fatherhood Council is conducting a survey to identify how programs and services connect with fathers. If you are a father-friendly service or business, please fill out this 10-minute survey [...]