A message from DCHS Director, Leo Flor on the outgoing Best Starts leadership team. Since King County voters first approved the Best Starts for Kids Levy in 2015, Sheila Ater Capestany (she/her) and Marcy Miller (she/her) have grown a powerful idea into a cutting edge, nation-leading program that makes a meaningful difference in the lives…
Continue reading ➞ Thanking the leaders of King County’s Best Starts for Kids
The Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) is excited to debut the new DCHS Dashboard that takes a detailed look at the programs and initiatives funded by the department, and the residents reached countywide. DCHS provides resources and services for the more than 2.3 million King County residents. The team at DCHS connects people…
Cross-posted from the Best Starts Blog Best Starts for Kids will host a virtual open house for existing and prospective community partners to learn more about the opportunities for funding in the first quarter of 2022. Way back in 2017, Best Start for Kids headed out on the road to spread the word about the numerous…
Cross post from Communities of Opportunity originally posted on the BSK Blog Cuidate|Care by Hinojos & Jimenez Art COVID-19 has increased instability and insecurity for communities across King County and exacerbated inequities in health, housing and economic stability. The rates of confirmed cases are highest among Hispanic/Latinx, Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, and Black residents. Public Health – Seattle…
Continue reading ➞ Awards Announcement: Learning from Community Stories – the Impacts of COVID-19
This blog was originally posted on the Best Starts for Kids Blog. Every child, young adult, and family experiences hardships throughout their life, whether they are born into them or contend with new issues as they grow up. Our ability to navigate challenging moments and keep moving in the face of adversity is rooted in…
Continue reading ➞ Recognizing resiliency and supporting success
Shared from: Best Starts for Kids Best Starts for Kids has made an incredible impact on supporting children with developmental delays, and their families, by investing in Early Support for Infants and Toddlers (ESIT). Best Starts Prenatal to Five investments have supported 44% growth in the ESIT program over the past 5 years. ESIT provides services…
Continue reading ➞ Early Support for Infants and Toddlers Services During COVID-19
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