In the corner of the second floor of Seattle Central College, you’ll find a room full of friendly faces, community resources, and, critically, snacks. The snacks, a time-tested method of drawing hungry college students in, are a good hook, but what keeps students around are the relationships they build there and the resources they can … Continue reading Teamwork really does make the dream work: How the Learning Center Seattle team partners to support students
Last year, the King County Auditor’s Office released a report showing the need for stronger financial oversight at the Department of Community & Human Services (DCHS). The report also detailed 10 recommendations for DCHS to implement to strengthen internal controls and stewardship of public dollars. Now, the department is making progress on the 10 recommendations, … Continue reading Strengthening Oversight: DCHS Moves Closer to Completing Audit Recommendations
At King County, we are committed to protecting the rights of immigrant and refugee residents and providing services to all people, regardless of their immigration status. In late 2025, the King County Council passed updates to King County Code (KCC) 2.15 to make sure our public services are safe and welcoming for everyone. Sponsored by … Continue reading King County is Implementing Protections Related to Civil Immigration Enforcement Through Human Services Contracts
Cross-post from Public Health Insider Information in more languages / Información en más idiomas The health care coverage and access landscape is facing one of its most significant shifts in a decade, and here in King County, a mighty team of health insurance experts have been preparing for the impacts. As King County’s Lead Navigator Organization, Public Health’s Access & Outreach program works with state agencies, health care providers, and … Continue reading Changes are Coming: Impacts to Apple Health/Medicaid and What You Need to Know
Every day, the King County Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) helps residents find stable housing, access behavioral health care, strengthen their financial security, and connect with essential services. The updated 2025 DCHS Data Dashboard brings the scale and impact of that work into focus. In 2025, DCHS-managed programs and activities reached over half a million people across King County—demonstrating both the … Continue reading New data shows DCHS reached over half a million people in 2025 and other impacts across King County
Older adults in Bothell have a new affordable place to call home with the opening of Samma Senior Apartments, bringing 76 deeply affordable homes to a community where rising housing costs are putting increasing pressure on seniors living on fixed incomes. King County joined Imagine Housing, the City of Bothell and community partners to celebrate … Continue reading Samma Senior Apartments opens 76 affordable homes for seniors in Bothell
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