We are here to help.
We make finding the resources you need easy and efficient.
SEAS (Single Entry Access to Services) is a free, local service that helps families in Whatcom County navigate resources for children with disabilities or developmental concerns, from birth to age 21.
Whether you have questions about your child’s development, behavior, or need help accessing services, SEAS is here to guide you. Our trained family resource navigators offer confidential, judgment-free support in multiple languages.
We know systems can be confusing — SEAS is here to simplify the process so your family can thrive.
History of SEAS
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A Collaborative for Families and Children
Whatcom Taking Action is a community partnership working to create a coordinated, family-centered system of care for children and youth with developmental, behavioral, health, or learning needs.
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In 2009, families, providers, and community leaders came together to address the challenges faced by families of children with disabilities.
Families needed:
Clear information about available services
Help navigating eligibility, waitlists, and insurance
Support finding providers and understanding systems like DDA or SSI
A trusted space to ask questions and share their unique situations
In response, SEAS (Single Entry Access to Services) was launched in 2012 — created by families, for families — to simplify access to services and provide personalized guidance.
A Community-Led Initiative
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Our program is led by those who benefit from it. We seek to deliver services that people want in a way that is useful and efficient. This involves listening and being responsive to the needs of people and partners.
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The SEAS team is made of community members who come together to assess the gaps in service delivery, needs for partnership, advocacy or outreach. SEAS is a free community program that is funded primarily through the support of the Whatcom County Health Department.
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Supporting safe, stable, nurturing, and loving relationships are foundational for healthy development. All children benefit from an organized system of community resources to help them thrive, like health care, quality early learning experiences, healthy nutrition, and parent support. When these systems are coordinated, it provides ongoing successful outcomes for children’s health and well-being.
SEAS is part of a larger system efforts to improve equitable access to services and family centered care through partnership with Whatcom Taking Action and the Perinatal Mental Health Task force and through becoming a Help Me Grow Affiliate. Washington State has identified Help Me Grow as a model to develop a dependable, interconnected system that puts families first, ensuring that resources and supports are accessible to every child and family.