Support Groups for People with Disabilities and Chronic Diseases

  • Deaf Chat Coffee. Wednesday 10.30 am, at Sunrise Coffee. 1-4 pm, 4th Saturday of each month at Better Living Through Coffee, 100 Tyler, Contact Bill Armstrong, bilarms@gmail.com
  • Disabled American Veterans. 360-385-9007. American Legion. 360-385-3454
  • Gathering Place. Enrichment activities for adults with developmental disabilities, 360-385-4172. gathering@olympus.net
  • In-Home Family Caregivers Support Group. 360-344-3013
  • Jefferson County Council of the Blind. Noon to 1:30 pm, 4th Friday of the month at Highway 20 Roadhouse. Nancy Kelly-Patnode, 360-437-7916
  • Jefferson County People First. Self-advocacy for people with developmental disabilities, pfofjeffersoncc@gmail.com
  • Multiple Sclerosis Self-Help Support Group. 10 am – Noon, 1st Tuesday of the month, PT Community Center, ptms.selfhelp@gmail.com
  • National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Jefferson County. 7-9 pm, 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month at Discovery Behavioral Healthcare, 884 N. Park Ave., PT.  360-385-1716, namijeffco@yahoo.com, https://namijeffcowa.org/.
  • Parent to Parent. Parents of children with disabilities, Amanda at 360-377-3473 ext 104
  • Jefferson Healthcare Support Groups – complete list for 2019 at https://jeffersonhealthcare.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/support-groups-flyer-11719.pdf
    • Better Breathers Support Group. 2-3 pm 3rd Monday of the month, 360-385-2200 ext 1220
    • Cancer Support Group. Call for dates and times, 360-385-2200 ext 2040
    • Parkinson’s Support Group. Patients and families, 3 to 4.30 pm, 4th Thursday of each month, 360-385-2200, ext 2042
    • Diabetes Support. 2nd Monday of the month, Noon to 1.30 pm, 360-385-2200 ext. 1240
    • Grief Support. 360-385-2200 ext. 2040

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Non-Profit Services

  • Boeing Bluebills. Helps to make homes safer for the elderly and people with disabilities, 360-437-0423, http://www.bluebills.org/olympic.html
  • Concerned Citizens. Personal in-home care, housework, transportation, to help seniors and people with developmental delays stay in their own homes, 360-379-1315
  • ECHHO. Transportation and medical equipment loan, household help, http://echhojc.org, 360-379-3246
  • Empowerment Through Equus. Equine therapy, 7 www.empowermentthroughequus.com 360-821-9297
  • National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Information HelpLine – information and referral service: 800-950-NAMI (6264), Mon – Fri  7 am-3 pm PST, or email info@nami.org
  • People First. Self advocacy for people with disabilities, 3 to 4 pm, 3rd Wednesday of the month, http://www.peoplefirstofwashington.org, 360-379-1315
  • Olycap. Provides in-home personal care, shopping, transportation, and senior nutrition services. Adult Day Care program, 360-385-2571, olycap.org
  • Skookum Educational Program. Vocational assistance for people with disabilities, 360-385-4980

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Public Agencies

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Recreation

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Transportation

  • Jefferson Transit. Buses are accessible, with special rate for disabled people, 360-385-4777, Miranda Nash, coordinator, mnash@jeffersontransit.com
  • Dial-A-Ride. A reservation based paratransit service. 360-385-4777, 800-371-0497, for hearing impaired dial 711,  custserv@jeffersontransit.com
  • ECHHO. Transportation for medical appointments and necessary errands, 360-379-3246
  • Washington State Ferries. Reduced fare, accommodations and elevator available, For disability permit 888-808-7977, ADA information 888-808-7977, ADA Accessibility Coordinator, 206-515-3437, http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries/commuterupdates/ada/#Ferrycontact
  • Paratransit Services. Provides non-emergent medical transportation (NEMT) to eligible Medicaid clients who need transportation assistance to travel to and from Medicaid eligible appointments. 800-756-5438,  http://www.wanemt.com

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Education

  • Port Townsend School District, Learning Support Services, (Special Education, 504 Plans, Assessment), Sandy Gessner, Director Special Education 360-379-4366, sgessner@ptschools.org
  • Chimacum School District, Holly Patton, Director of Special Services, 360-302-5886, holly_patton@csd49.org
  • Quilcene School District. Melanie Garrett, Special Services Director, 360-765-2934, mgarrett@qsd48.org
  • Brinnon School District. Special Services, 360-796-4646
  • Peninsula College. Services for Students with Disabilities, 360-417-6373, ssd@pencol.edu

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Useful Accessibility and ADA Information for Businesses and Organizations

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Americans with Disabilities Act, Disability Rights, Department of Justice, Advocacy

  • Northwest ADA Center. Information about ADA, national and state resources, training programs, 800-949-4232, VP: 425-233-8913 Relay: 711, http://nwadacenter.org
  • Washington State Human Rights Commission. Protection from discrimination.  800-233-3247, http://www.hum.wa.gov, Contact: https://www.hum.wa.gov/about-us/contact-us
  • United States Department of Justice Civil Rights Division. Laws, regulations, assistance, 800-514-0301 (voice), 800-514-0383 (TTY),   http://www.ada.gov
  • Disability Rights Washington. A private non-profit organization that protects the rights of people with disabilities statewide, (800) 562-2702, Washington Relay (TTY) available via 711,  http://www.disabilityrightswa.org
  • ADA Title II Assistance Manual. addresses the requirements of title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, which applies to the operations of state and local governments, http://www.ada.gov/taman2.html
  • ADA Title III Technical Assistance Manual. Covering Public Accommodations and Commercial Facilities,  http://www.ada.gov/taman3.html

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Assistance with Social Security Benefits

  • Washington Connection – offers an online way to find a variety of services, find out if you qualify and apply, https://www.washingtonconnection.org/home/
  • Seattle Community Law Center – The Social Security Advocacy Project of SCLC provides legal information, advice or representation to recipients of disability-related Social Security benefits http://seattlecommlaw.org/projects/social-security-advocacy-project/, 206-686-7252 or info@seattlecommlaw.org
  • National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives (NOSSCR) –for information on SSI, benefits, eligibility, application and what to do if you are denied https://www.nosscr.org/. For help finding a disability attorney or representative 800-431-2804
  • Northwest Justice Project – Publicly funded legal aid. Can help with issues related to disabilities or other barriers that low income persons might experience in accessing services https://www.nwjustice.org/our-services, 888-201-1012

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Some National and State Services for People with Disabilities

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