El condado de King marcó recientemente un nuevo logro en nuestro progreso para garantizar que los miembros de la comunidad reciban rápidamente la atención más eficaz y adecuada en caso de una crisis de salud mental o de consumo de sustancias. El 2 de diciembre, la División de Salud Conductual y Recuperación (BHRD, por sus … Continue reading El condado de King amplía los equipos móviles de crisis para adultos con el fin de llegar más rápido a más personas
$26 million in affordable housing investments awarded, creating 939 homes across the region
King County Executive Dow Constantine announced $26 million in funding for nine affordable housing developments that will generate 848 new homes, 66 renovated rental units, and 25 new home ownership units across King County over the next five years. The investments prioritize affordable housing for people with the lowest incomes, people experiencing or at risk … Continue reading $26 million in affordable housing investments awarded, creating 939 homes across the region
Join this virtual event to learn about career opportunities working with people with disabilities
Supported employment professionals change lives while making careers out of helping people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The mission of this work is to support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to achieve their career goals. This January, the Department of Community and Human Services is partnering with local organizations to host a resource and … Continue reading Join this virtual event to learn about career opportunities working with people with disabilities
TJ Maciel’s Journey: Advocating for an accessible workplace
When people have the support they need to connect and contribute to their community, we are all better off. This is a key part of the Supported Employment program, that matches qualified job candidates with intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD) to employment opportunities within King County. The Supported Employment program at the City of Seattle officially launched … Continue reading TJ Maciel’s Journey: Advocating for an accessible workplace
DCHS in 2024
As the year comes to a close, the Department of Community and Human Services is taking stock in progress we’ve made throughout a year filled with both challenges and opportunities. This year was full of milestones and celebrations, and we look forward to building on these accomplishments for the people of King County in 2025. … Continue reading DCHS in 2024
Simon Foster Departs Housing and Community Development Division; Sunaree Marshall to serve as Acting Division Director
Simon P. Foster, Division Director for the Housing and Community Development Division (HCD) in the Department of Community and Human Services, will transition out of his current role on January 3, 2025 to serve as Deputy Chief Executive Officer for the King County Regional Homelessness Authority. Since Simon began in September 2022, HCD has distributed … Continue reading Simon Foster Departs Housing and Community Development Division; Sunaree Marshall to serve as Acting Division Director