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News Releases (last 90 days)

1/15/2012

City opens added shelter for homeless people

1/3/2012

Web portal promotes walking in and around Seattle

12/21/2011

Seattle, King County receive more than $21.8 million in federal homeless assistance grants

Reports

  • The 2010 Child and Youth Well-Being Index is an analysis by the Foundation for Child Development. Among other findings, the report shows that the number of children living in poverty this year in the U.S. will climb to 22 percent, the highest in two decades.
  • Two recent reports provide some informative demographic data that will inform the delivery of services to refugees. The first report provides a breakdown of refugee arrivals to Washington state by city and country of origin. The second report provides an overview of the refugee service delivery in the region.
  • Who Pays the Price? Youth Involvement in Prostitution in Seattle is a report released by the Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Prevention Division. This report by Dr. Debra Boyer was commissioned to guide funding and policy decisions, and to help facilitate a more coordinated response to the problem.
  • Quiet Crisis: Age Wave Maxes Out Affordable Housing, King County 2008-2025
    With the number of seniors in King County expected to double by 2025, government and community leaders must work together to meet the challenge of providing enough affordable housing for this growing population. Read the report.
  • Human Services Strategic Investment Plan (SIP) provides high-level policy direction and recommendations for investments in human services. The SIP is used to set investment priorities, guide budget decisions, and select the most effective strategies to meet our mission. An annual status report on the implementation of the SIP was recently presented to the City Council.
    Read the status report.

Newsletters

  • Life Lines - HSD's e-newsletter to keep you informed about our human services efforts across the city. Check out the latest issue.
  • Spotlight - published three times a year by the Mayor's Office for Senior Citizens, provides articles and event information of interest to elders and their families.

Seattle Human Services Department
Street address: 700 5th Avenue, Suite 5800, Seattle, WA 98104
Mailing address: PO Box 34215, Seattle, WA 98124-4215

Phone: 206-386-1001
Fax: 206-233-5119
TTY/TTD: 206-233-2778

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