Community Inclusion & Services

Securing accommodations, support, and services needed for meaningful community living

The Community Inclusion and Services Program advocates for the provision of accommodations, services, treatment, and technology necessary to support the choices of people with disabilities to safely and meaningfully participate as equal citizens in any social, economic, or political aspect of community life.

DRW Education Technical Assistance
Call 206-324-1521, 1-800-562-2702 to schedule a Zoom appointment
Language interpreters via Language Line Solutions
Please call 711 for Washington Relay Service (TTY)

Program Updates

Progress on accessible curb ramps in Seattle nearly a decade after our settlement agreement in Reynoldson et al. v. City of Seattle

May 21, 2026Learn about recent updates and progress in the Curb Cuts case in Seattle.

Medicaid Waiver Technical Assistance Is Back

May 19, 2026DRW is pleased to announce that we are restarting Technical Assistance to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities who are having issues with supported living and waiver services. Learn more here!

Phase out isolation and prevent restraint

May 15, 2026House Bill 1795 bans life threatening restraint and prohibits construction of new isolation rooms, marking the first restraint and isolation legislation to pass in Washington after four years of sustained legislative advocacy. Governor Ferguson signed the bill on March 24, and it will take effect June 11, 2026. Learn more here!

D.S. v. DCYF lawsuit seeks input by January 19, 2024

January 10, 2024DCYF has now completed the Implementation Plan explaining how it plans to meet the Settlement Agreement’s requirements. Now, the community is invited to share feedback on the Draft Data Addendum the second part to the Implementation plan. Learn how to give feedback here.
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