Patient Support and Resources

The following list of resources represents a small fraction of the organizations and online tools available. Please use independent judgment and request references when considering the use of services from any professional. We do not endorse any of these resources and request that you contact these agencies directly for their program criteria as well as feedback regarding errors on their website.

While the resources listed below may provide national information, most of them may be specific towards Washington State/Pacific Northwest area. 

Contact the National Information and Referral Services website: 211 for resources within your specific area.

Epilepsy and Seizure Specific Agencies

• Brain Injury Resource Center
• Epilepsy Foundation Northwest
• Epilepsy
• Seizure Tracker

Preparing for your Hospital Stay or Outpatient Visit

• Initial visit patient questionnaire (PDF)
• FAQs regarding VEEG monitoring (PDF)
• Preparation for VEEG Monitoring (PDF)
• Swedish Medical Group financial application (PDF) - Please contact the Financial Assistance Counselors for additional information at 206-386-2646
• Accessibility for patients with special needs 
• Adult meal hints and ideas (PDF)
• Adult Cherry Hill parking information
• Angel Flight West provides free, non-emergency air travel for children and adults with serious medical conditions
• Billing questions?  Contact: 206-320-5300 or 877-406-0438 (toll free)
• DSHS Kinship Caregiver’s guides
• Medical records - Please contact Health Information Management 206-320-2626 or visit their website
• Non-emergent transportation resources (PDF)
• Patient Process for Alaska Medicaid Lodging 
  • Alaska DSHS
• Patient and Provider Process for Idaho Medicaid Transportation 
• Idaho DSHS
• Patient and Provider Process for Montana Medicaid Lodging
• DSHS Montana
• Pediatric meal hints and ideas - First Hill (PDF)
• Pediatric First Hill parking information
• SMG friends and family ROI (PDF)
• Swedish patient and visitor information

American Disabilities Act - Special Accommodations for Education and Employment

• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Bride Ministries for Disability Concerns
• Department of Social and Health Services Division of Developmental Disabilities
• Division of Vocational Rehabilitation 1-800-637-5627 or online – For individuals with a disability that would like to work but face substantial barriers to finding or keeping a job.
• Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
• Families and Advocates Partnership for Education (FAPE)
• Job Accommodation Network (JAN) 
• Seattle Neurological Vocational Services Center
• University of Washington’s DO IT Program -  DO-IT Center promotes the success of individuals with disabilities in postsecondary education and careers, using technology as an empowering tool.
• University of Washington Driving Rehabilitation Program
• Washington State Human Rights Commission

Reporting Americans with Disabilities Act Grievance

If you feel that the City of Seattle has not fulfilled ADA requirements, please report it to the City's Customer Service Bureau at 684-CITY (2489) or view their website. To read more about the Americans with Disabilities Act Information, you may visit the Washington State Legislature website.

Therapy Dogs

• Canine Assistants – (Georgia)
• Brigadoon Youth & Service Dog Programs – (Bellingham, WA)
• Prison Pet Partnership Program – (Gig Harbor, WA)
• Paws with a Cause – (Michigan)
• Delta Society – (Bellevue, WA)
• Summit Assistance Dogs – (Anacortes, WA)
• Joys of Living Assistance Dogs – (Keizer, OR)
• Dogs for the Deaf – (Central Point, OR)
• Assistance Dogs International – (California)
• International Association of Assistance Dog Partners – (Michigan)

Transportation Resources

• Air Care Alliance
• ACCESS Transportation 
• Angel Flight West provides free, non-emergency air travel for children and adults with serious medical conditions  
• Dial A Ride Transporation 
• Epilepsy Foundation J. Kiffin Penry Patient Travel Assistance Program 
• Hopelink Transportation
• Paratransit Services 
• People for People 
• Senior Services - Sound Generations (King County) 
• UW Driving Rehabilitation Program