Services Provided:

Communicable Disease Control & Prevention

Public Health Emergency Response; Epidemiology and Public Information

Maternal and Child Health; WorkFirst Evaluations, Children with Special Health Care Needs, Nurse Family Partnership Home Visiting Program

Volunteer Chore Services is committed to helping elders and adults with disabilities remain independent in their own homes through a network of caring community members. Services provided include:  Housework, Cooking, Laundry, Communications,Shopping/errands, Household Repairs, Transportation, Monitoring, Yard Work, Wood Provision, Respite, Some kinds of Personal Care, Minor Home Repair, Protective Supervision, Moving Assistance

Services Provided: Support group – Assists with getting information on disabilities, resources, rehabilitation. Advocate for safety for visually impaired. No fees. If you wish to join the council, $13/year.

Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Job Placement and Retention Services, including Job Coaching if needed. Potential clients would apply for vocational services through the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation and once accepted would request that the Work Opportunity Center of Cowlitz County be their employment vendor. Staff is fluent in ASL.

Individual Supported Employment. Long term job retention services for individuals with Developmental Disabilities, including Job Coaching. Referral is made by the Division of Developmental Disabilities.

The DDD assists individuals with developmental disabilities and their families to obtain services and support based on individual preference, capabilities and needs, and which promote everyday activities, routines and relationships common to most citizens. There are no fees.

A determination of eligibility is a determination that a person meets the definition of a developmental disability as defined in Washington State law. An individual must meet the eligibility definition to become a DDD client. DDD services are dependent on availability of funding and/or eligibility for the specific services. Service eligibility will be determined after an assessment is completed. Access to Medicaid State Plan services and Home and Community Based Waiver services are not limited by availability of funding.

For more information on available services, contact us. Participation in all DDD services is voluntary.