Upcoming Events
South Sound Legislative Forum for Thurston, Mason, and Kitsap Counties
October 24, 2023 from 6:00-8:00 PM
The Olympia Community Center
222 Columbia St. NW, Olympia WA 98501
- Here from self-advocates with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families
- Learn about South Sound’s 2024 legislative priorities
- Meet your local state legislator


November 9th, 2023 from 6:00-8:00 PM
November 13th, 2023 from 6:00-8:00 PM
Resources and Links:
- A Guide to Services and Supports For People with Developmental Disabilities in Thurston and Mason Counties
- https://www.lifespanrespitewa.org/welcome-to-lifespan-respite-washington/
- https://www.thurstoncountyinclusion.org
About the Thurston County Developmental Disabilities Coalition:
The Arc of Washington State is thrilled to welcome Michelle O’Dell as the Coordinator for the new Thurston Developmental Disabilities Coalition. Michelle comes to us having already started a coalition of interested community members who want to mobilize their voices and tell their stories. Michelle is a parent of a child with developmental disabilities and a strong advocate for change so families and individuals with IDD can tell their stories, get connected to the services they need, how and when they need them, and advocate for improvements to our DD system. I can’t wait to support this great work so we can build a community that is stronger and better together.
Please contact Michelle to join the Thurston/Mason Developmental Disabilities Coalition by emailing: ddcoalition@arcwa.org or call (360) 357-5596 ext. 7.
Follow the Thurston County Developmental Disability Coalition on Facebook at facebook.com/ThurstonDD.