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. Crisis Care Center Levy DCHS is looking for a behavioral health agency to operate a Crisis Care Center for youth in … Continue reading Requests for Proposals: Youth Crisis Care Center Operator and Best Starts for Kids’ Youth Healing Project
50 years in, DCHS’ Emergency Services Patrol carries out a critical mission
The Emergency Services Patrol (ESP) team, in the Behavioral Health and Recovery Division, is one of DCHS’ direct service teams. 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, the team patrols in and around downtown Seattle, looking out for people in crisis. To learn more about their work, the team’s history, and what’s ahead, we sat down with the ESP … Continue reading 50 years in, DCHS’ Emergency Services Patrol carries out a critical mission
King County Auditor’s Report Shows DCHS Continues to Make Significant Progress
Improving how our government works and ensuring public dollars are well spent is a top priority at King County DCHS. A recent report by the King County Auditor’s Office states that DCHS “made significant progress on audit recommendations, improving training and awareness” over the last several months as the department has implemented new policies and procedures. The … Continue reading King County Auditor’s Report Shows DCHS Continues to Make Significant Progress
DCHS Launches Provider Trainings, Taking Action to Reinforce Financial Stewardship
Each year, the Department of Community & Human Services (DCHS) serves hundreds of thousands of people—delivering housing support, behavioral health care, child care, services for veterans and people with disabilities, and more. This work doesn’t happen in on its own, it's powered by the contracted providers that bring these programs to life. Over the past five years, DCHS has intentionally expanded contracting opportunities across … Continue reading DCHS Launches Provider Trainings, Taking Action to Reinforce Financial Stewardship
DCHS Strengthens Oversight and Accountability with New Policies and Improvements
By Dr. Susan McLaughlin, Acting Director of DCHS Dr. Susan McLaughlin, DCHS Acting Director In 2020, the department’s priority was clear: Get resources to the community quickly and provide relief throughout the health emergency and into recovery. The Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) moved fast to deliver critical funding—from rental assistance to isolation and quarantine facilities—across the region when it mattered most. DCHS expanded partnerships with smaller, community-based organizations—trusted groups with deep roots … Continue reading DCHS Strengthens Oversight and Accountability with New Policies and Improvements
King County Awards $23.7 Million to Eight Affordable Housing Developments, Creating 672 Homes Countywide
This week, we announced $23.7 million for eight affordable housing developments across South King County, East King County, and the City of Seattle. Together, these investments will create 672 affordable homes, reflecting both the scale of the region’s housing demand and King County’s ongoing commitment to meeting the needs of a growing and increasingly diverse … Continue reading King County Awards $23.7 Million to Eight Affordable Housing Developments, Creating 672 Homes Countywide