WA developmental program funding in jeopardy

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  Washington state officials have indicated the Parent to Parent program may lose state funding after August 2026“As the state deals with budget troubles, Washington officials say the Parent to Parent program's future isn't guaranteed past August.”
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  The Parent to Parent program supports families of children with developmental disabilities“Parent to Parent provides support and resources for families of children with autism and other developmental disabilities.”
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  The Parent to Parent program was established in 1980“The first Parent to Parent program in Washington was established in 1980 in King County.”
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  The Parent to Parent program serves all 39 Washington counties“Today, it serves families of children and adults in all of Washington's 39 counties, with tens of thousands of calls and emails for assistance every year.”
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  The Parent to Parent program handles tens of thousands of requests annually“Today, it serves families of children and adults in all of Washington's 39 counties, with tens of thousands of calls and emails for assistance every year.”
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  The Parent to Parent program costs about $900,000 per year“Parents believe the program, costing about $900,000 a year, is invaluable, and can't be replicated or recreated if state funding disappears.”
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  Parents and advocates say the program fills critical gaps in government support“We fill in the gaps for areas where government really can't provide this kind of support, said Stacy Dym, executive director of The Arc of Washington State, an organization advo”
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  Stacy Dym of The Arc of Washington State stated, 'We fill in the gaps for areas where government really can't provide this kind of support.'“We fill in the gaps for areas where government really can't provide this kind of support,”
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  The Parent to Parent program provides peer support“Parent to Parent provides support and resources for families of children with autism and other developmental disabilities. The program's name comes from its pairing of newer parents with more experienced ones to help guide them through the complicated system of resources, as well as provide support and community.”
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  The Parent to Parent program provides resources“Parent to Parent provides support and resources for families of children with autism and other developmental disabilities.”
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  The Parent to Parent program provides 'sibshops' for siblings“It also features "sibshops" to support siblings of people with developmental disabilities.”
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  The program's future is uncertain as the state navigates budget challenges“Funding could end next month, as the state navigates budget troubles. Parents of children with developmental disabilities fear the unexpected and potentially imminent elimination of a Washington state support program they've come to depend on. As the state deals with budget troubles, Washington officials say the Parent to Parent program's future isn't guaranteed past August.”
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  Parents fear the loss of a service they depend on“Parents of children with developmental disabilities fear the unexpected and potentially imminent elimination of a Washington state support program they’ve come to depend on.”
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  One mother said, 'It's everything to our family.'“"It's everything to our family," says one mom whose son has autism.”
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  The state has not confirmed funding continuation beyond AugustNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.