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
Requests for Proposals: High Intensity Treatment for Permanent Supportive Housing Residents, Mental Health Residential Treatment, and Best Starts for Kids’ Youth Healing Project
Editor's note: this blog has been updated with a new deadline for the Youth Healing Project. The Department of Community & 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, contact information, and more. Find and … Continue reading Requests for Proposals: High Intensity Treatment for Permanent Supportive Housing Residents, Mental Health Residential Treatment, and Best Starts for Kids’ Youth Healing Project
Sobering Center to Temporarily Move to King County Administration Building
The King County Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) is moving the Sobering Center from the Yesler Building to the downtown Administration Building on a temporary basis. Effective this month, the new site will provide a safe location with an improved layout for clients and staff. Pioneer Human Services, the County’s longtime sobering center operator, will continue providing the … Continue reading Sobering Center to Temporarily Move to King County Administration Building
Welcoming New Neighbors: King County Invests in Vital Support for Immigrant and Refugee Communities
King County Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) seeks to create a vibrant, inclusive, and resilient region where all individuals and communities are safe, connected, housed, healthy, and empowered to succeed. For newly arrived immigrant, refugee, and asylee neighbors, navigating the complexities of a new place can be daunting—especially when facing systemic barriers and the evolving challenges of federal civil immigration enforcement. To meet these urgent and shifting needs, King County DCHS is proud to announce the distribution of $2 million in emergency support funds to address emerging needs among immigrant, refugee, and asylee communities in King County.
Executive Zahilay transmits implementation plan and new name for King County’s behavioral health sales tax
The legislation reflects extensive community engagement, modernizes one of King County's most important behavioral health investments, and renames it the King County Behavioral Health Bridge. Executive Girmay Zahilay transmitted legislation to the King County Council that would guide one of the County's largest local investments in behavioral health through 2034, reflecting extensive community engagement to better … Continue reading Executive Zahilay transmits implementation plan and new name for King County’s behavioral health sales tax
Dr. Susan McLaughlin confirmed as Director of King County Department of Community and Human Services
This month, the King County Council confirmed Dr. Susan McLaughlin as the Director of the King County Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) after Executive Girmay Zahilay nominated her earlier this year. Since last December, Dr. McLaughlin has served as the Acting Director of DCHS. She has spent over 20 years in DCHS, including serving as the Health and Human … Continue reading Dr. Susan McLaughlin confirmed as Director of King County Department of Community and Human Services