Boost Collaborative

Whitman County Parent to Parent, brought to you by Boost Collaborative, is a support group for parents of children with developmental disabilities and/or special health care needs. The mission of the group is to connect parents with peer support and information so they can take the next step. The group provides encouragement, inclusion and meaningful connections that support family well-being. For information on scheduled events and/or how to join, call Boost Collaborative.

Palouse Treasures serves an important purpose as a community based, inclusive employment training site for adults with disabilities, and gives local residents a way to support the mission and services of Boost Collaborative through donations and sales. Proceeds from thrift store sales help diversify Boost Collaborative's funding sources.

Boost Collaborative provides, at no cost to families, Evaluation and Assessments of children birth to three for parents who have concerns about their child's development. This service does NOT require a doctor's order or insurance. If parents choose to have their child assessed, they are NOT obligated to use recommended services. Once a parent request this service (OR a doctor submits a referral,) Boost Collaborative is obligated to schedule an intake appointment within a 45-day timeframe. The intake appointment may be in-person or virtual. The Support Services team gathers information about your child through parent report, observation of the child while playing and doing daily tasks, and using formal assessments completed by qualified providers. The team is able to gather an in-depth look at your child’s development to determine their needs. This formal process is provided by a team of early intervention professionals working with your child and their parents or guardian. Copies of the development assessment and observations are shared with parents, typically in a written report format. For more information, or to schedule an intake appointment call Boost Collaborative.

This program monitors the child’s developmental growth with the easy to use Ages and Stages Questionnaires (ASQ). When a child is enrolled in the ASQ program, questionnaires are mailed out every two to three months for the parent to fill out and mail back into the office. We score the screening and let the parent know how their child is progressing. If a developmental delay is indicated, a staff member will call and check in with the family to see how things are going and how we can help. We provide handouts if concerns arise. If developmental concerns are identified, we will provide the option to connect the family to our Early Supports services. The ASQ program is provided at no cost to families with children ages birth to three living in Whitman and Garfield Counties.

Early Supports services are established to enable children birth to three, whom have a developmental delay or diagnosed disability, to have increased success when engaged in natural learning experiences. Services may include, but are not limited to Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech/Language Therapy, Special Instruction, Feeding Team Services, and Service Coordination. Boost Collaborative makes every effort to provide services to each child/family in a natural environment; that is, the environment where the child spends their day. This may be in the family home, at childcare, or in another community setting.

Family Resources Coordination (FRC) is a direct service that is provided to each family whose child ages birth to three is referred to Boost Collaborative Children and Family Support Services. FRC will help connect you with resources available in our community. For more detail about the wide range of services the Family Resource Coordinators provide, visit our website and/or give us a call.

Employment services and supports are customized services for working adults with barriers to employment due to a disability. All services require referrals from DSHS, Developmental Disabilities, the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, DVR-Pre-ETS.