This was originally posted on the Best Starts for Kids blog. Applications for the Best Starts for Kids Wage Boost Pilot opened February 10 and we want to make sure we hear from child care workers and employers about their experience and well-being. Directors and owners who apply or have already applied should receive an email or text … Continue reading Child care workers and employers: We want to hear from you!
Best Starts for Kids Child Care Wage Boost Pilot application is live!
This was originally posted on the Best Starts for Kids blog. Child care facilities can now apply to join the Best Starts Child Care Wage Boost Pilot. Applications close March 7. Apply here! Eligible facilities will be selected by lottery, and workers at selected facilities can enroll to receive a quarterly payment to increase their … Continue reading Best Starts for Kids Child Care Wage Boost Pilot application is live!
The Children, Youth, and Young Adult Division’s 2024 Year in Review
The Children, Youth, and Young Adult Division (CYYAD) works to ensure all young people in King County have equitable opportunities to be happy, healthy, safe, and thriving members of their communities. In 2024, CYYAD was able to help young people accomplish their education and employment goals, build connections within their communities, and help families access … Continue reading The Children, Youth, and Young Adult Division’s 2024 Year in Review
King County’s investments in the mental health and well-being workforce
Supporting the well-being and mental health of our communities is a priority for King County. Even before the pandemic, community members were facing new challenges in accessing supports for mental health care. Since the pandemic, those challenges have deepened, especially for young people who are Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC), LGBTQ+, and multilingual … Continue reading King County’s investments in the mental health and well-being workforce
Kelly Rider Appointed Director of King County Department of Community and Human Services
King County Executive Dow Constantine has appointed Kelly Rider to serve as the director of the King County Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS). Kelly succeeds Leo Flor, who accepted a role outside of government. Since February, Kelly served as acting director of DCHS and previously served as chief of staff, where she oversaw … Continue reading Kelly Rider Appointed Director of King County Department of Community and Human Services
Celebrating the opening of the first School Based Health Center in the Auburn School District
King County, Auburn Mountainview High School and Sea Mar Community Health Centers celebrated the opening of the first school-based health center located in the Auburn School District March 7. School-based health centers offer health services to students at their school – usually for no cost and have positive impacts on students’ well-being and school participation. These health … Continue reading Celebrating the opening of the first School Based Health Center in the Auburn School District
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