Local
Resources
Agency Connections || Employment || IEP planning
Please explore
these links! It is important to discuss community services with your IEP manager if you
wish to make a service part of your IEP plan. Also see Transition and Alternative Options
and Web Links
Agency
Connections
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, DVR – can
enroll at early as 16. Mukilteo’s contact is Pat Stimpson at the Everett
office, 425-339-1724
Division of Developmental
Disabilities, Click on the
links for contact staff and information. The High School Transition Coordinator is Deb
Gall, 425-388-7476, deb.gall@co.snohomish.wa.us
Advocates for
the Rights of Citizens, Supports developmentally disabled students and adults with
applying for community resources, 425-258-2459
disAbility Resource Connection
– offers
1:1 benefits counseling, literacy, housing information, self-advocacy support, young
woman’s group, and bi-monthly young peoples meeting. 425-347-5768
Social Security Administration
–
financial support for people whose disability prevents gainful employment –
Supplemental Security Income. Also SSI for children (under 18) with disabilities, family
income is considered. Call 1.800.772-1213 for an appointment. www.ssa.gov
TeamChild - provides
legal assistance and advocacy to young people in the juvenile justice system. Team
Child makes a difference for youth in trouble by helping them get the services they need
to change their lives. TeamChild addresses the underlying causes of juvenile
delinquency by advocating for education, mental & medical health services, safe living
situation and other supports. 425-258-3132.
Friends of Youth - is a
group of special places that provide an array of services for young people and their
families in the areas of prevention, shelter care and housing, and treatment across King
& Snohomish Counties in Washington State. Friends of Youth offers homeless young
adults a supportive, group environment in which to live while working towards
self-sufficiency. 425-338-2411.
Transportation:
Mukilteo School District is served by Community Transit and Everett Transit. For Disability
transit service: If you live outside of the city limits of Everett contact DART at
425-347-5912. For Everett City limit residents, contact PARA-Transit at
425-257-8801. Replacing the school bus does become necessary - think about how you
will get around in the summer, weekends and after graduation.
Employment
Projects
with Industry, a free job development service of Washington Vocational Services for
adults with disabilities. No job coaching is provided. Contact: Marni Hurley, PWI Program
Manager, 360.416.3591 or 425-774-3338, mhurley@wvs.org
WorkSource Centers – FREE public
service for all persons seeking employment.. WorkSource has
a Navigator,
a
person who can assist persons with disabilities to access employment and enrollment into
vocational supports.
Search the jobs.
United Way of Snohomish County actively posts
volunteer opportunities. An easy to use website! A great place to start for
work experience!! Click on the "Volunteer Center" tab to browse the
opportunities that interest you.
The Herald
Newspaper Classifieds are
on-line. Do a word specific search: part-time, entry-level. Or: restaurant,
clerical, engineer, teacher, etc.
IEP Planning
Adolescent Health Transition Project
“Working
Together for Successful Transition…” downloadable notebook, and helpful
information.
Center for Change in Transition Services Mukilteo School
District participates in the post-school outcome survey. IEP?
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