King County selects operator for Redmond Health Through Housing

Ground floor view from inside the newest Health Through Housing property - a 35-unit building providing permanent supportive housing to QT2BIPOC residents. Today, King County Department of Community and Human Services announced the selection of an operator for the Health Through Housing (HTH) building in Redmond. The building now moves into the next phase of…

Thanking the leaders of King County’s Best Starts for Kids

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…

Seeking new members to serve on the Children and Youth Advisory Board PSTAA Subcommittee 

Join a CYAB Subcommittee focused on education needs!  The Puget Sound Taxpayer Accountability Account (PSTAA) Advisory Subcommittee is requesting applications from volunteers interested in providing guidance to King County on the education needs of King County Youth. Young people (ages 16-24) are provided a $125 stipend for every month of active participation.    The three investment…

Save the Date! Join us in person on Nov. 20th for the Behavioral Health Legislative Forum.

 Save the date!  King County is excited to announce its annual Behavioral Health Legislative Forum will be held in person once again!    Join us on Monday, November 20, 2023, from 6:00 – 8:30pm at Seattle Center Exhibition Hall. The event is free and open to everyone.   The forum will include:   Remarks from King County Executive Dow Constantine.  …

New report: The Love and Liberation Assessment Report highlights the importance of community leadership to support racial equity in education

Photo Courtesy of 4C Coalition The Puget Sound Taxpayer Accountability Account (PSTAA) team is excited to announce the release of the Love and Liberation Assessment Report. Love and Liberation is a racial justice initiative focused on self-liberation and system change to improve academic and life outcomes for young people of color. This work is led…

King County Refreshes Data Impact Dashboard with a Deeper Look at DCHS Programs and Initiatives  

DCHS provides equitable opportunities for people to be healthy, happy, and connected to community. DCHS annually administers more than $1 billion in public funds to ensure King County residents can access a broad range of services, including behavioral health treatment, housing, child care resources, education and employment opportunities for youth and young adults, veterans services,…