City Departments
Resources
Seattle Human Services Department
Responsible for recommending, implementing and providing supportive services for Seattle’s low-income and homeless citizens.
- Human Services Department
- The City of Seattle's 2009-2012 Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development
- Domestic and Sexual Violence Prevention
- Families
- Food and Nutrition
- Multilingual Access Project - Seeks to reduce the number of, and tolerance to, domestic violence in multi-ethnic and immigrant communities, and to increase the responsiveness of mainstream communities to battered women and families.
- Utility Assistance
- Washington Connection - Low-income residents in the greater Seattle area can now more easily learn about and apply for multiple city, local and state-sponsored programs that support people in need through Washington Connection.
Homelessness
- Homeless Services - Seattle Human Services
- Ten Ways to Help the Homeless
- The Compass Center
- Downtown Emergency Services Center (DESC)
- Seattle Housing Authority
- Shelter and Housing Services - Solid Ground (formerly Fremont Public Association)
- YouthCare
- YWCA
Children, Youth and Family
- Becoming a Foster Parent - Information from the Washington State Department of Health and Social Services
- Center for Human Services - a community-based, not-for-profit youth and family services agency that has been a resource to children, adults and families since 1970
- Children and Youth Services - Seattle Human Services
- Children and Youth Health Links - Public Health Seattle and King County
- Child Protective Services - Department of Social and Health Services
- Child Care Resources of King County
- Child Fire Education - Seattle Fire Department
- Children's Play Areas, Playgrounds, Playfields and Parks
- Family Law CASA of King County
- Internet Crimes Against Children - Seattle Police Department
- Keeping Your Child Safe - Seattle Police Department
- Make-a-Wish Foundation of Alaska, Montana, Northern Idaho & Washington - grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy
- Seattle Parks and Recreation for Children
- Teen Link - A 24/7 teen help-line answered by teens. Teens can talk about anything on their minds confidentially and anonymously.
Disabilities
- Seattle Office for Civil Rights - Disability Access and Services
- Seattle Commission for People with Disabilities - Resources
- Seattle and King County Disability Resources - Seattle Human Services
- Aging and Disability Services - Area Agency for Seattle and King County
- ADA/Special Services
Seattle Public Library - ADD Resources - National non-profit organization for people with ADD. The web site includes the National ADHD Directory with over 550 service providers
- Developmental Disabilities - Department of Social and Health Services
- Disabled Parking in the City of Seattle
- King County Disability Resource List
- Northwest Center
- Resource Guide for Children and Adults with Developmental Disabilities
- Seattle Community Network Disability Resources
- SightConnection
- University of Washington DO-IT (Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking, and Technology)
- Washington Talking Book and Braille Library
- Wonderland Development Center
Senior Citizens
- Encore!
Encore is a Seattle.Gov web site created especially for people who are 50+. - Seattle-King County Walking Events for People Age 50+
- Aging and Disability Services - Seattle Human Services
- Kin On - supports the elderly and adults in the greater Seattle Asian community by offering a comprehensive range of health, social, and educational services sensitive to their cultural, linguistic, and dietary needs
- Seattle Parks and Recreation for Seniors
- Senior Employment Center
- King County Senior Centers
- Mayor's Office for Senior Citizens
- Senior Services of King County
- Fire Safety Tips for Senior Citizens - Seattle Fire Department
- Match Nursing Homes
- Skilled Nursing Facilites
- Social Security Administration - Seattle Region
- Community Technology for Seniors
Resources
- Seattle Customer Service Bureau
- Seattle and King County Public Health
- King County Department of Community and Human Services
- King County Office for Citizen Complaints - Office of the Ombudsman
- United Way Free Tax Preparation
- Washington State Department of Health
- Washington State Health Resources
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