Carley Thompson Department of Community and Human Services, Developmental Disabilities and Early Childhood Supports

­ Commitment to people with disabilities and Employment First

This blog was originally posted on Employee News By Richard WilsonDevelopmental Disabilities and Early Childhood Supports Division People with disabilities face long standing barriers obtaining competitive employment. Recent pre-COVID-19 data shows the overall jobless rate for people with disabilities at two times that of people without disabilities, and if you experience a developmental disability, the rate … Continue reading ­ Commitment to people with disabilities and Employment First

DCHS Best Starts for Kids, Children, Youth and Young Adults, Department of Community and Human Services, Developmental Disabilities and Early Childhood Supports

UNA SERIE ESPECIAL DE RADIO EN ESPAÑOL DE KINDERING

Para padres de niños con necesidades especiales Sintonice la estación de radio KKMO, El Rey 1360 AM, a las 3 p.m. el martes 29 de septiembre para una transmisión especial en español presentada por Kindering para padres de niños con necesidades especiales. Durante este programa, hablaremos sobre cómo criar a los niños para que sean … Continue reading UNA SERIE ESPECIAL DE RADIO EN ESPAÑOL DE KINDERING

Antonio Herrera Garza Department of Community and Human Services, Developmental Disabilities and Early Childhood Supports

Washington’s ADA 30th Anniversary Celebration

ADA30 Logo: Americans with Disabilities Act / Celebrate the ADA! 1990-2020 From WA.gov: "Thanks to everyone who joined us for Washington’s ADA 30th Anniversary celebration!If you missed it – or want to see it again – tune in to the RE-BROADCAST on TVW tonight at 7:00 p.m.- on your local TVW Channel (https://www.tvw.org/about/channel-locator/) - streaming … Continue reading Washington’s ADA 30th Anniversary Celebration

DCHS Department of Community and Human Services, Developmental Disabilities and Early Childhood Supports

Now Accepting Request for Proposals (RFP) Applications for Community Information, Outreach and Referral (CIOR) Services.

https://videopress.com/v/cqOPzopy?preloadContent=metadata Now Accepting Request for Proposals (RFP) Applications from the King County Developmental Disabilities and Early Childhood Supports Division (DDECSD) for Community Information, Outreach and Referral (CIOR) Services. If you need accommodations to apply, please contact Jim Ott at jim.ott@kingcounty.gov. Please allow enough time to make accommodation arrangements before the RFP closing date. RFP Deadline … Continue reading Now Accepting Request for Proposals (RFP) Applications for Community Information, Outreach and Referral (CIOR) Services.

DCHS Behavioral Health and Recovery, Best Starts for Kids, Children, Youth and Young Adults, Department of Community and Human Services, Developmental Disabilities and Early Childhood Supports

Community and School Resources in King County

During these changing times and with school closures, some of our community members in King County have reached out to find out where to locate resources such as food, utility assistance, health care/ health plans, and learning/ educational sources. LaTonya Rogers who is with the Department of Community and Human Services Behavioral Health and Recovery … Continue reading Community and School Resources in King County

Antonio Herrera Garza Department of Community and Human Services, Developmental Disabilities and Early Childhood Supports

School-to-Work Transition Fair Cancelation Announcement

Dear Partners in King County School-to-Work, In the spirit of slowing the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and keeping a healthy workforce, we have decided to postpone the School-to-Work Transition Fair scheduled to take place March 14th .  We will make our best efforts to reschedule the fair.  When we have a new date and … Continue reading School-to-Work Transition Fair Cancelation Announcement