hkurowsk Department of Community and Human Services

Best Starts for Kids Provider Support Series: Upcoming Information & Listening Sessions on New Contract Requirements 

Providers currently contracted with Best Starts for Kids are invited to join Dr. Susan McLaughlin, Director of King County’s Department of Community and Human Services, to learn about new contract requirements and available resources and support. A Q&A session will follow to answer questions, share resources, and hear more about providers’ experience.  Virtual Event: September 1 | 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM  To receive the … Continue reading Best Starts for Kids Provider Support Series: Upcoming Information & Listening Sessions on New Contract Requirements 

Carley Thompson Department of Community and Human Services, Veterans, Seniors and Human Services Levy

Community Resource Event District 8: Connect with VSHSL providers in your community

Are you interested in learning more about the resources and services available in your community? The Department of Community and Human Services’ Veterans, Seniors, and Human Services Levy (VSHSL) Supportive Community Outreach Programs and Engagement (SCOPE) team is hosting their next Community Resource Event at the Bethaday Community Learning Space. Local organizations and services funded through the VSHSL will … Continue reading Community Resource Event District 8: Connect with VSHSL providers in your community

DCHS Department of Community and Human Services

Requests for Proposals: Behavioral Health Needs Survey, Human Services Workforce Stabilization, and more 

The Department of Community and Human Services has several Requests for Proposals (RFP) available for your organization’s consideration! See a list of RFPs below with details on how to apply, key dates and deadlines, and more.  Find and view all RFPs on our DCHS Funding Opportunities webpage.  Best Starts for Kids’ Youth Healing Project   Best Starts for … Continue reading Requests for Proposals: Behavioral Health Needs Survey, Human Services Workforce Stabilization, and more 

DCHS Behavioral Health and Recovery, Department of Community and Human Services, Performance Measurement and Evaluation

New RFP to Assess Region’s Behavioral Health Needs: Apply by August 14

A new RFP is now open seeking a survey research organization to work closely with the King County Behavioral Health and Recovery Division (BHRD) to design and conduct a Needs Survey of King County residents.  The BHRD Needs Survey is a population-based survey intended to better understand and assess the behavioral health needs of King County residents to ensure the mental health and substance … Continue reading New RFP to Assess Region’s Behavioral Health Needs: Apply by August 14

DCHS Behavioral Health and Recovery, Crisis Care Centers, Department of Community and Human Services

Community Attends Crisis Care Center Open House and Resource Fair in Seattle

On July 21, the Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) welcomed more than 170 neighbors, providers, and local partners for an open house at the future Seattle Crisis Care Center. First Hill and Capitol Hill community members showed strong interest in learning about the behavioral health services coming to the neighborhood, and many took the opportunity … Continue reading Community Attends Crisis Care Center Open House and Resource Fair in Seattle

Carley Thompson Department of Community and Human Services, Veterans, Seniors and Human Services Levy

VSHSL funding opportunity: Human Services Workforce Stabilization for DCHS providers

A funding opportunity is available from the Veterans, Seniors, and Human Services Levy (VSHSL) to improve staff recruitment and retention within organizations with active VSHSL or Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) contracts who are currently providing human services in King County. We know that human services employees do some of the most vital work in our … Continue reading VSHSL funding opportunity: Human Services Workforce Stabilization for DCHS providers