Listed here are Kitsap events related to developmental disabilities or special education including our monthly meeting. If you would like to add an event, contact us.
Did you know planning for guardianship starts at age 17 and local rules now require that an attorney or the Courthouse Facilitator review reports before submitting them to ensure proper forms are used and they are fully completed? Learn more about the Lay Guardianship process from Court Facilitators, Becky Turbyfill and Shauna Johnson.
Hear from a local family about the steps they took to obtain a driver’s license.
Celebrate your own advocacy wins & discuss barriers
Learn about driver’s resources & information for people with disabilities
This year, Apple Tree Therapy is happy to provide a TRUNK-OR-TREAT WALK-THRU Halloween Event. Children and families will park and walk around the building to receive prizes and treats while passing decorations and costumed staff and volunteers! Costumes are encouraged, but not necessary to join in the Halloween Fun.
Hear from Edward Jones financial advisors, Chris Goff and Matt Sawan, as they discuss investment strategies. Not sure how to invest? Regardless of your course, these 10 Rules of the Road can help you get where you want to be.
Also learn:
How to invest in the future while ensuring eligibility for vital services and benefits
Plenty of time for Q&A
Learn about programs within Kitsap’s Aging and Long Term Care that support people with disabilities and their families.
Information and Referral
Caregiving Support
Nutrition Services
Legal Support Options
WA Cares
Overview of the OEO’s work and how the office supports families, communities, and schools addressing the concerns that impact all students’ education. There will be an IEP clinic to address individual questions and concerns.
Resource Fair: Meet with dozens of agencies and providers of support for families of adults and children with diverse needs from infancy to adulthood
Job Fair: Connect with dozens of agencies and supports for career opportunities & job assistance.
In this session on Autism and Inclusion, we will explore the shift from the traditional medical model of disability to the more empowering social model. The session will emphasize a collaborative approach between community partners and individuals with neurodivergent identities, using practical strategies and tools to create inclusive environments that promote understanding and support social communication. We will also discuss strategies to help neurodivergent individuals navigate social rules, understand consequences, and make positive choices.
Derechos y responsabilidades de los padres
apoyo lingüístico
defensores en su reunión
Learn how KCR supports families and people with disabilities.
Learn from the Division of Vocational Rehab (DVR) and Kitsap County Developmental Disabilities about services for students transitioning to adulthood.
Learn about the types of services DDA offers, application timeline, roadmap, and conditions for eligibility. There will be lots of time for questions and answers. After the short training, there will be time to meet with an eligibility specialist from DDA in a private breakout room.
Support and training for various diagnoses can be found on our Resources page.
Local caregiver support
Statewide caregiver support
Center of Parent Excellence (COPE)
Local events calendars
