Chelan

Employment

Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR)

Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA)

WorkSource

Health & Emergency

Washington Basic Health Care Plan

1220 Eastside SE, PO Box 9014
Olympia, WA 98504
Toll Free: +1-800-826-2444
For people under age 65 who do not qualify for Medicare and are low income. Covers doctor care, hospital care, lab and emergency care.

Medicaid (through SSI)

Toll Free: +1-800-772-1213
TTY: (800) 325-0778
Web: www.ssa.gov
Youth with disabilities may qualify for SSI at age 18 and therefore receive Medicaid based on their income (not parents) and disability. Medicaid pays for mandatory health services. In Washington, it also covers optional services.

Healthcare for Workers with Disabilities (HWD)

Toll Free: +1-866-272-7630
Web: www.dshs.wa.gov/onlinecso/hwd.shtml
HWD is a Medicaid buy-in program for people with disabilities who work. The worker pays a small monthly fee (premium) based on his/her income.

Regional Support Networks -- County Mental Health Crisis Lines Mental Health Division

PO Box 45320
Olympia WA 98504-5320
Phone: +1-360-902-8070

The Department of Social and Health Services provides care and treatment for people with severe and recurring mental illnesses and children with serious emotional disturbance and the families, operates a crisis response system for all of Washington's citizens, regulates the individuals that provide mental health services and develops mental health policy for all providers. County government agencies and 145 private and non-profit organizations, supported by state and federal money, provide treatment for most of Washington's children with mental illnesses. The agencies are organized into 14 Regional Support Networks.

Columbia Valley Community Health

600 Orondo
Wenatchee, WA
Phone: +1-509-662-6000
Toll Free: +1-800-288-7649
Physician care, dental care, First Steps, Parenting classes. Accepts Medicaid; fees based on income.

Columbia Valley Community Health

317 E. Jackson
Chelan, WA
Phone: +1-509-662-6000
Physician care, dental care, First Steps, Parenting classes. Accepts Medicaid; fees based on income.

Health District

200 Valley Mall Pkwy
East Wenatchee, WA
Phone: +1-509-886-6400
Toll Free: +1-800-336-5306
Immunizations & TB control, AIDS/Sexual Disease counseling, WIC, Parenting classes, Children with Special Health Care Needs, Public Education.

Chelan Hospital's Center for Emotional Care

Phone: +1-509-682-2948
Toll Free: +1-800-233-0045

The Promise Club 15607 Miller

Wenatchee, WA
Phone: +1-509-664-3223
For mental health patients age 18+. Provides employment/training WIC, parenting classes, Children with Special Health Care help, recreation center.
Hours: Monday - Friday 10:00AM - 4:00PM

Wenatchee Adult Respite

1408 Washington Street
Wenatchee, WA
Phone: +1-509-662-3654

Chelan-Douglas Parent to Parent

1305 Kittitas Street
Wenatchee, WA
Phone: +1-509-667-1301
Support for families with children with disabilities.

The Center for Alcohol & Drug Treatment

327 Okanogan
Wenatchee, WA
Phone: +1-509-662-9673
24-hour help line for in-patient and out-patient treatment. Detox Services, Youth & Prevention Services, sliding fee.

Behavioral Health Clinic

701 Miller
Wenatchee, WA
Phone: +1-509-662-7195
Toll Free: +1-800-852-2923 (Crisis Line)
Individual and family counseling.

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Housing

Common Ground

110 Prefontaine Place S #504
Seattle, WA 98104
Phone: +1-206-461-4500
Non-profit consulting firm specializing in low-income and special needs housing development. Their mission is to create and preserve decent housing for people with low income and special needs throughout Washington State.

Housing Authority of Chelan County & Wenatchee

1555 Methow Street
Wenatchee, WA
Phone: +1-509-663-7421
Provides Section 8 Rental Assistance programs for low income families.

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Postsecondary Education

Wenatchee Valley College

Web: http://www.wvc.edu/

Central Washington University

Web: www.cwu.edu/#wacwu  

Walla Walla Community College

Web: http://www.wwcc.edu/ 

Walla Walla University

Web: https://wallawalla.edu/ 

Washington State University-Tri Cities

Web: https://tricities.wsu.edu/

Whitman College

Web: https://www.whitman.edu/

Job Corps

Web: https://www.jobcorps.gov/ 

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Recreation & Leisure

Special Olympics

Toll Free: +1-800-752-7559
Provides training & competition opportunities for developmentally disabled youth in 19 Olympic style sports, including aquatics, athletics, bowling, gymnastics, soccer, etc.

YWCA

212 First
Wenatchee, WA 98801
Phone: +1-509-662-3531
Recreation programs, clothing, child care.
Hours: Monday-Thursday 10:00AM - 4:00PM

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Transportation

DSHS Medical Coupon Transportation

Toll Free: +1-800-925-5438
If a person is unable to use public transportation and has a medical emergency, they may use medical coupons to pay for a taxi or cabulance prior approval necessary.

Link Buses

Phone: +1-509-662-1155

Trancare Medicaid Transportation

Phone: +1-509-667-2727
Toll Free: (800) 352-8726

LinkPlus

Phone: +1-509-662-3569
For seniors and disabled in Chelan and Douglas counties.

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