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AGING & DISABILITY SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

Resources for Whatcom County

Senior Information and Assistance

Information and referral service for adults age 60+. Read more about them.

Bellingham Office
600 Lakeway Drive
Bellingham, WA 98225
Phone: (360) 738-2500
Website: www.nwrcwa.org

Home and Community Services

Help for adults who may need Medicaid to help pay for care. Read more about them.

Bellingham HCS
600 Lakeway Drive
Bellingham, WA 98225-5236
Phone: (360) 756-5750 or 1-800-239-8292
Fax: (360) 676-2239

Family Caregiver Support Program

Resources and support for unpaid caregivers. Read more about them.

(360) 738-2500

Area Agency on Aging

Help for older adults to plan and find long term care. Read more about them.

Northwest Regional Council
600 Lakeway Drive
Bellingham, WA 98225
Phone: (360) 676-6749 or 1-800-585-6749
Fax: (360) 738-2451
Website: www.nwrcwa.org

Long Term Care Ombudsman

Advocates for people living in care facilities. Read more about them.

Doug Lafferty
Northwest Regional Council
600 Lakeway Dr.
Bellingham, WA 98225
Phone: 360-676-6687 or 1-877-966-2837
Fax: 360-738-2451
Email: laffedd@dshs.wa.gov

Adult Protective Services

Investigates allegations of abuse of a person who lives in their own home. Read more about them.

Phone: 1-800-487-0416
TTY: 1-800-843-8058
Fax : 360-416-7402