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Annual legislative forum
The King County Developmental Disabilities Annual Legislative Forum is an event to educate elected officials on issues that are important to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and delays and their families, friends, and supporters. We share King County's I/DD and delays legislative priorities, and our community members share their personal stories as they relate to the priorities.
2026 Legislative Forum
Registration opens Tuesday, September 9th
Registration is not required, but it does help us plan! Register today to let us know you are coming.
When: Thursday, November 13, 2025, from 6:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Where: Southcenter Hilton DoubleTree Suites
Use the registration form to request an interpreter, or submit requests to Jenna Wolfstone at jenna.wolfstone@kingcounty.gov
Register in English Regístrate en Español Isku diwaangeli af Soomaali
Forum agenda
- 6:00 - 6:15 PM: Doors open; Coffee, tea, and cookies available
- 6:15 - 7:00 PM: Time to meet and talk with state legislators and King County Councilmembers
- 7:00 - 8:30 PM: Forum
- Presentation of King County's 2026 intellectual and developmental disabilities and delays legislative priorities
- Stories from individuals and their families with intellectual and developmental disabilities and delays
- Opportunities for legislators to share their thoughts and priorities
Please share a flyer with your networks:
- Flyers in all languages
- አማርኛ - Amharic
- العربية - Arabic
- 中文（简体) - Chinese (Simplified)
- 中文（繁體) - Chinese (Traditional)
- English
- 한국어 – Korean
- РУССКИЙ – Russian
- Af-Soomaali – Somali
- ESPAÑOL – Spanish
- українська мова - Ukrainian
- TIẾNG VIỆT - Vietnamese
Social media toolkit
FRIENDS OF THE FORUM: We have created sample social media graphics (sized for LinkedIn, Facebook, X, and Instagram) that you can quickly download and post to the channels you have access to--including your own personal pages if appropriate. Use the below link to find photos and messages to post, leading up to the forum, including a post to share exactly one week prior to the event.
Social Media Toolkit - English
Social Media Toolkit - Arabic, Somali, and Spanish
2025 Legislative Forum
Thank you to those who joined us on Thursday, November 21, 2024!
- Read our 2025 legislative priorities here: Brief Legislative Priority Overview
- Dive deeper into our legislative priorities here: 2025 Legislative Priorities (translations available upon request)
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Interpretation and accessibility services
Developmental Disabilities and Early Childhood Supports team - When you call, say your language in English, such as “Spanish” then say “Interpreter” in English. We will place you on hold while we connect with an interpreter. Call 206-263-0853
King County’s 211 Crisis Connections provides comprehensive information on health and human services in King County, from rent and housing assistance to adult disability supports. Immediate language interpretation is available in more than 155 languages. Call 2-1-1 or 1-800-621-4636 Monday-Friday, 8am-6pm
Washington Relay 711: A person with a hearing loss or speech disability with specialized telecommunication equipment or a person using a standard phone may initiate a call through Washington Relay. Dial 711 to connect with a Communication Assistant, who will dial the requested number and relay the conversation between the two callers. Learn more about all Washington Relay Services and Spanish Relay.