Without all of these efforts life would be much different ~ children with disabilties would not be able to go to school with their friends who don't happen to have a disability. The vast majority of people with any type of disability would still be living in institutions. Join us in putting a shout out for equality and become involved in making changes in your own neighborhood, at local schools, and at the state level.
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Clallam County Parent Coalition
SNAP received a contract in the fall of 2007 from Clallam County to facilitate a Parent Coalition for Clallam County. The Washington State Parent Coalition is comprised of 16 Parent Coalitions representing counties and in some cases more than one county.
SNAP invites parents who want their voices to be heard at the state level regarding services for their children with developmental disabilities.
We are in great need of parents who would be willing to respond quickly to “Rapid Response Emails”. This would require that you look over the information and contact our area legislators to educate them about how proposed bills or how changes in funding would impact your family.
SNAP recently received a contract with Clallam County to facilitate a Parent Coalition for Clallam County. We are looking for parents who would like to be make their voices heard at the state level regarding services for their kids (children & adults) with developmental disabilities. The Washington State Parent Coalition is made up of 16 Parent Coalitions who each represent a county (or in some cases more than one county)
Parent Coalition Efforts are directed toward:
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* Working for a better future for people with developmental disabilities
* 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
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While Parent Coalitions vary in scope and funding, they typically draw from various parent groups to form a committed coalition that addresses common needs and concerns among people with developmental disabilities and those who support them. Many of the Parent Coalitions receive local funding from their County Developmental
Disabilities offices.We are in great need of parents who would be willing to respond quickly to “Rapid Response Emails”. This would require that you look over the
information and contact our area legislators to educate them about how proposed bills or how changes in funding would impact your family.
View our resource column for up-to-date links to information that will help you in your advocacy efforts. If you would like to be a part of Clallam County’s Parent Coalition,please email Tresa Stuber at tresa@snapcc.org
