PIERCE COUNTY COALITION FOR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES

PC2 IS A PARENT-DRIVEN NON-PROFIT AGENCY SERVING PIERCE COUNTY WASHINGTON CITIZENS WHO EXPERIENCE A DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY, THEIR FAMILIES, PROVIDERS, AND PROFESSIONALS IN THE FIELD. PC2 PROVIDES SYSTEM NAVIGATION TO INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES FOR THE COMPLEX PROCESSES OF THE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES ADMINISTRATION (DDA), SSI, LEGAL ISSUES (GUARDIANSHIPS, WILLS & TRUSTS). PC2 PROVIDES ON-GOING, UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION THROUGH ELECTRONIC E-BLASTS, NEWSLETTERS, AND SOCIAL MEDIA. PC2 MAINTAINS A COMPREHENSIVE ONLINE RESOURCE GUIDE OF SERVICES AND SUPPORTS AVAILABLE IN PIERCE COUNTY, AS WELL AS STATE AND FEDERAL RESOURCES. PC2'S HOUSING PROGRAM IS A REVOLVING DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM PROVIDED TO INDIVIDUALS WHO EXPERIENCE DOCUMENTED DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO ARE FIRST-TIME HOME BUYERS AND MEET INCOME ELIGIBILITY. PC2 WORKS DIRECTLY WITH FAMILIES IN ALL STEPS OF THE HOME-BUYING PROCESS TO ENSURE A SUCCESSFUL OUTCOME, PROVIDING SAFE ADEQUATE HOUSING TO THIS VULNERABLE POPULATION. PC2 ADVERTISES THE PROGRAM THROUGH ITS REGULAR OUTREACH AVENUES (I.E. E-BLASTS), NEWSLETTER, SOCIAL MEDIA, WORD OF MOUTH). IN FY 2024-2025, PC2 HAD 3,183 FAMILY CONTACTS. OUR WEBSITE SAW 10,779 WEBSITE VISITS. WE PROVIDED 12.5 HOURS OF TRAINING. WE PARTICIPATED IN 10 COMMUNITY RESOURCE FAIR EVENTS AND PARTNERED WITH PIERCE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN 4 DDA PAPERWORK NIGHT EVENTS TO HELP FAMILIES ENROLL IN SERVICES FOR THEIR CHILDREN WHO EXPERIENCE A DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY. OUR HOUSING PROGRAM PROVIDED ONE DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE LAYER TO ASSIST FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYERS WITH A FAMILY MEMBER WHO EXPERIENCES A DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY IN A HOME PURCHASE.