Services
We are a contracted provider through Washington State’s Developmental Disabilities Community Services (DDCS). If you are a DDCS client and authorized for services such as Life Skills, Staff and Family Consultation, or Crisis Prevention and Intervention Stabilization, you are entitled to receive care through PNW Roots
—at no cost to you.
Life Skills - Services
We provide home and community-based support to help individuals build confidence and independence. Services are personalized, goal-focused, and centered on each person’s values — with additional support available during times of urgent need.
Areas of Focus:
Problem-solving through challenges and transitions
Building and maintaining healthy relationships
Learning and practicing safety skills
Developing self-advocacy and independence
Creating personalized goals with action steps
Staff & Family Consultation - Services
This service is designed to support families and care teams in understanding and meeting an individual’s needs. We focus on building skills, strengthening communication, and providing guidance so everyone is on the same page. Services can also include learning how to use new equipment or technology safely, parenting support, and strategies for working together effectively.
Areas of Focus:
Helping families and staff understand and respond to individual needs
Learning to use equipment and technology safely
Building parenting skills and caregiver strategies
Strengthening communication and collaboration within the care team
Offering short-term, intensive support (up to 90 days) when urgent needs arise
The goal is to provide the right support during challenging times so individuals and families can return to a more typical level of service.
CPIS (Crisis Prevention Intervention Stabilization) - Services
When someone is experiencing a crisis while hospitalized, in a treatment facility, incarcerated, or at immediate risk of institutionalization, our team steps in with immediate, short-term support to restore safety and stability. CPIS services are non-waiver based and must be authorized through DDCS.
Support includes:
Crisis prevention planning
In-the-moment de-escalation and intervention
Stabilization and follow-up care
Coordination with families, counselors, and care teams