Community Information and Outreach

What are Community Information, Outreach, and Referral Services?

Services are provided by organizations that are closely connected to the communities they serve. These communities include:

• People with developmental disabilities, their families, and their caregivers
• Black, Indigenous, African American, and People of Color (BIPOC) communities
• Low-income communities
• Communities with a home language other than English

Services Providers

Connect with one of our service providers working in your community to get their help accessing the services available to you and your family.

• Open Doors for Multicultural Families provides the Family Support and Self-Advocates in Leadership Training programs. Bilingual and bicultural staff are employed to reach people with a home language other than English.
• Somali Health Board provides the Developmental Screening and Referral program.  Services for Somali families include peer supports, screening, and referral.
• The Arc of King County provides the Information and Family Support and Civic Engagement programs.  Services include peer supports for Spanish speaking and Black families.
• The Washington Multicultural Services Link provides the Black Family Engagement program.  Services focus on meeting the needs of Black families.