Parent Coalitions: Who We Are
There are currently 14 active parent coalitions in Washington State serving 19 counties. The Parent Coalition Coordinators have contact with thousands of families across the state and strive to identify the needs of people with developmental disabilities and their families and work toward solutions to meet those needs.
Parent Coalitions throughout Washington State help parents, family members, and guardians become effective advocates for their family members and others who have developmental disabilities. Efforts are directed toward:
- accessing and improving the service delivery system
- linking families with community supports
- ensuring adequate funding for programs and services
- forming a strong advocacy base
- impacting opinion leaders and policy makers through legislative advocacy
- working for a better future in the community for people with developmental disabilities
Visit our "Contact Us" page for more contact information about local Parent Coalitions or see the quick links below.
Local Parent Coalitions around the State:
Benton/Franklin Counties: (509) 967-3974
Coordinator: Sharon Adolphsen
Clallam/Jefferson Counties: (360) 379-8934
Coordinator: Jenell DeMatteo
Clark County & SW Washington: (360) 823-2247
Coordinators: Darla Helt Cell: (360) 907-3287
Grant/Adams/Lincoln Counties: (509) 659-4173
Coordinator: Debbie Chapman
Grays Harbor: (360) 537-7000
Coordinator: VACANT
Island/Skagit Counties: (304) 584-3272
Coordinator: Becky Bullard
The Arc of Island & Skagit on Facebook
King County: Coordinators:
Lance Morehouse (206) 829-7048
Joanne O'Neill (425) 746-2178
Betsy McAllister (425) 882-2010
Sandy Dempsey (206) 829-7038
Kitsap County: (360) 769-2220 or Fax: (360) 769-4154
Coordinators: Nancy & Don Martin
Kittitas County: (509) 929-7277
Coordinator: Michelle Williams
Lewis County: (360) 880-0672 x.107 or Fax: (360) 736-1436
Coordinator: Chris Parkhurst
Paula Zamudio
Coordinator: Sharon Adolphsen
Clallam/Jefferson Counties: (360) 379-8934
Coordinator: Jenell DeMatteo
Clark County & SW Washington: (360) 823-2247
Coordinators: Darla Helt Cell: (360) 907-3287
Grant/Adams/Lincoln Counties: (509) 659-4173
Coordinator: Debbie Chapman
Grays Harbor: (360) 537-7000
Coordinator: VACANT
Island/Skagit Counties: (304) 584-3272
Coordinator: Becky Bullard
The Arc of Island & Skagit on Facebook
King County: Coordinators:
Lance Morehouse (206) 829-7048
Joanne O'Neill (425) 746-2178
Betsy McAllister (425) 882-2010
Sandy Dempsey (206) 829-7038
Kitsap County: (360) 769-2220 or Fax: (360) 769-4154
Coordinators: Nancy & Don Martin
Kittitas County: (509) 929-7277
Coordinator: Michelle Williams
Lewis County: (360) 880-0672 x.107 or Fax: (360) 736-1436
Coordinator: Chris Parkhurst
Paula Zamudio
Pierce County: (253) 564-0707
Coordinator: Diane Larsen
Website: www.PC2online.org
Pierce County Coalition on Facebook
Snohomish County: (425) 258-2459
Coordinators:
Kelly Church, ext. 107
Tracie Diemert, ext. 111
Spokane County: (509) 789-8327 or Fax: (509) 328-6342
Coordinator: Gregg Osborne
Whatcom County: (360) 715-0170 or Fax: (360) 715-8522
Coordinators:
Monica Burke
Beverly Porter
Yakima County: (509) 453-4756 ext. 228 or Fax: (509) 453-1614
Coordinator: Linda Fox
Coordinator: Diane Larsen
Website: www.PC2online.org
Pierce County Coalition on Facebook
Snohomish County: (425) 258-2459
Coordinators:
Kelly Church, ext. 107
Tracie Diemert, ext. 111
Spokane County: (509) 789-8327 or Fax: (509) 328-6342
Coordinator: Gregg Osborne
Whatcom County: (360) 715-0170 or Fax: (360) 715-8522
Coordinators:
Monica Burke
Beverly Porter
Yakima County: (509) 453-4756 ext. 228 or Fax: (509) 453-1614
Coordinator: Linda Fox
Other Important Contacts:
The Arc of Washington: 1-888-754-8798
Website: www.arcwa.org
Developmental Disabilities Council: 1-800-634-4473
Website: www.ddc.wa.gov