Helpful Links
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- Division of Developmental Disabilities
- Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
- Thurston County Social Services Division
- Thurston County Developmental Disabilities Program
- Washington Initiative for Supported Employment (WISE)
- Social Security Administration (SSA)
- Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS)
- Washington State’s Health and Rehabilitative Services Administration (HRSA)
- Office of Deaf and Hard of Hearing
- Department of Services for the Blind
- Parent to Parent
- WorkSource Washington
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) (US Department of Justice)
- Arc- Washington state
- Abuse and Reporting information for vulnerable Adults DSHS
- Washington Protection and Advocacy System
- Washington State Parents Coalition
- Association for Persons in Supported Employment (APSE)
- TASH: Equity, Diversity, Social Justice and Inclusion Advocacy Organization
Local Resources
- Career Quest: 360-427-7300
- Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD): 725-4250
- Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR): 664-3060
- Services for the Blind:
586-1224 - Office of Deaf & Hard of Hearing: 753-0699
- WorkSource: 704-3600
Thurston County
Employment
- Career Quest: 360-427-7300
- Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD): 432-2040
- Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR): 432-2110
- Services for the Blind: 1-800-552-7103
- Office of Deaf & Hard of Hearing: 753-0699
- WorkSource: 427-2174
Mason County
Employment
- Crisis Clinic: 586-2800 or 1-800-627-2211
(crisis intervention, referrals to counselors 24 hours a day) - Safe Place: 754-6300
(Safe place for women and/or children) - Salvation Army: 352-8596
(Shelter for single men, women and families) - Bread & Roses:
705-1125
(Food assistance) - Thurston County Housing Authority: 753-8292
- Food Bank: 352-8597
Assistance
- Crisis Clinic: 586-2800 or 1-800-627-2211
(crisis intervention, referrals to counselors 24 hours a day) - Turning Point: 426-1216
- Mason County Shelter: 427-6919
(Shelter for single men, women and families) - Mason County Housing Authority: 426-9726 ext. 106
- Food Bank: 427-6919
Assistance
- Intercity Transit (IT): 786-1881
- Dial-A-Lift: 754-9393
Bus Transportation
- Mason County Transit Authority (Transit): 427-5033 or 1-800-374-3747
Bus Transportation
- Adult Protection Services: 1-877-734-6277 (investigates abuse towards vulnerable adults)
- The Arc of Washington: 357-5596 (Information, referral, advocacy & assistance)
- Social Security: 1-800-755-6199
- People First: 1-800-758-1123
- Parks and Recreation: 785-5585
- Family Reconciliation Services: 800-222-8295
- WA Protection & Advocacy System: 800-562-2702 (Advocacy for persons with developmental disabilities)
- Community Action Counsel: 438-1100 (Assistance with utilities or weatherizing a home)
Services
- Adult Protection Services: 1-877-734-6277 (investigates abuse towards vulnerable adults)
- The Arc of Washington: 357-5596 (Information, referral, advocacy & assistance)
- Social Security: 1-800-755-6199
- People First: 1-800-758-1123
- Parks and Recreation: 432-5194
- Family Reconciliation Services: 432-2080
- WA Protection & Advocacy System: 800-562-2702 (Advocacy for persons with developmental disabilities)
- Community Action Counsel: 426-9726 (Assistance with utilities or weatherizing a home)
Services
- Thurston County Health Department: 786-5581
- The Department of Social & Health Services : 725-6600 (Emergency needs for financial assistance, medical coupons and food stamps)
- Behavioral Health Resources: 704-7170 (Mental health counseling 24 hours a day)
- South Puget Sound Community College Dental Clinic: 596-5464
Medical
- Mason County Health Department: 427-9670 ext. 400
- The Department of Social & Health Services : 432-2000 (Emergency needs for financial assistance, medical coupons and food stamps)
- Behavioral Health Resources: 426-1696 (Mental health counseling 24 hours a day)
- Kamliche Dental Clinic: 427-1784