Medical action plans are for situations where a child has a life-threatening illness or condition, when medication needs to be taken on schedule, and/or they need to be monitored for Read More
Category: Health & Wellness
Information on physical, mental, social, and emotional well-being.
Holiday Survival Tips For Families with Special Healthcare Needs
A Brief Overview Every family experiences holidays and end-of-year transitions differently. This article provides a sampling of ideas for families with children (of any age) experiencing special healthcare needs or Read More
Open Enrollment for Medicaid and Medicare Dual Eligibility
Brief Overview Full Article Open enrollment for Medicaid and Medicare starts on November 1st, 2024 and ends on January 15th, 2025. The annual opportunity to sign up, renew, or change Read More
What is a Medical Home?
Brief Overview Medical Home: What is it? Does my child need one? A medical home creates a coordinated team and a coordinated care plan around all your child’s medical needs. Read More
School Services That Can Be Billed to Medicaid
Brief Overview: Full Article Individualized services that children receive through their IEP or IFSP may be covered by Medicaid. Medicaid will pay for health-related services in an Individual Education Program Read More
LGBTQ+ and Disability Rights in School
A Brief Overview Full Article LGBTQ+ is an acronym that stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or sometimes questioning), and others. The “plus” represents other gender identities including pansexual, Two-Spirit, Read More
Apple Health for Kids: Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHiP) in Washington State
Overview Where to apply or find more information about Apple Health for Kids: Full Article In Washington State, Medicaid, which includes the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHiP) is called Apple Read More
Parents, Navigate Adapted Physical Education, IEPs, and 504 Plans
Overview Full article Physical Education (PE) is part of school for all students and may be particularly important for your student with a disability. What are the ways in which Read More
Youth, Explore Adapted Physical Education in Your IEP or 504 Plan
Overview Full article Why is physical education important? How is it helpful to me, as an individual with a disability? Classes can teach you to care for your body and Read More
Autism Spectrum Disorder: Information and Resources for Families
A Brief Overview Full Article Parents of individuals with autism have many different experiences when watching their child’s development, navigating school years and relationships, and building community and belonging. When Read More
Healthcare in Transition
Healthcare transition, like all other aspects of transitioning to adult care and services, can be difficult. However, if teenagers and families plan ahead for healthcare changes that occur when a Read More
Glossary of Terms for Future Planning
Legal Documents Letter of intent: a personal document expressing your wishes for your child which are not included in the will. It has no legal standing, but acts as a Read More
Medicaid Basics
A Brief Overview Full Article Medicaid is a federal health care program that each state manages based on their own states legislative system. It is set up for individuals and Read More
Measles, Childhood Immunizations, and Washington State
Overview: Full Article: Prior to the COVID 19 outbreak in 2019, Washington State experienced several large outbreaks of measles. Why is that an issue? Measles is a virus that is Read More
What Will Happen When We’re Gone? Planning for the Future for Your Child with Disabilities, Part 2: Age 13 through Adulthood
Overview: Full Article Thinking about the future when you will no longer be available to help your child because of death or a condition where you cannot participate in their Read More