 We are excited to share our first digital annual report that highlights the stories of individuals and families impacted by VSHSL. We are proud of our 150+ partners in 2019 and their dedication and commitment to serving King County’s veterans, seniors and resilient communities.
Meet the people impacted by the Veterans, Seniors and Human Services Levy in 2019.
 Our King County Veterans Program, in partnership with the Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Veterans Affairs (VA Puget Sound Health Care System) is hosting listening sessions on diversity, equity and inclusion in veterans service systems. The listening sessions seek to learn and hear from veteran constituents (partners, employees and clients) to identify systemic bias and discrimination in veterans services in King County.
Veteran Listening Sessions: Addressing Systemic Racism with Veteran Systems
- Tuesday, October 27 | 10:30am – 12:00pm
- Tuesday, November 17 | 12:30 – 2:00pm
For more information and to register.
 VSHSL Advisory Board December board meeting
At its September meeting, the VSHSL Advisory Board nominated and elected the board chair and vice-chairs. Congratulations to Robert White, our new VSHSL Advisory Board Chair, and to Patrice Thorell and Heidi Shepherd on their second year serving as vice-chairs for the Seniors Committee and Vulnerable Populations Committee respectively.
Are you interested in serving on the VSHSL Advisory Board? The VSHSL Advisory Board currently has seven vacancies. Board members are nominated by nominating entities and then apply to fill vacancies.
The VSHSL Advisory Board oversees the distribution of VSHSL proceeds and advises King County on matters that uniquely affect each of the VSHSL’s priority populations. The board consists of three committees that represent a VSHSL priority population: Veterans, Seniors and Vulnerable Populations.
Learn more about which committees and nominating entities have board vacancies and how to apply.
 The King County Housing Repair Program, partially funded by VSHSL, provides funding for housing repair services to low, moderate-income homeowners and special needs renters within King County. VSHSL funding helps the program ensure more veterans’ and seniors’ homes safe and accessible.
Watch the video to learn more about the King County Housing Repair Program.
 Our partner, HealthierHere, funded through the Countywide Information and Referral VSHSL strategy, will be creating a Community Information Exchange (CIE) in partnership with Crisis Connections and WAServes. The CIE will provide centralized, technology-based information and referral services that can help connect individuals with community-based services that provide housing, financial, health and social stability supports. VSHSL-funded providers are invited to attend an introduction session to the CIE planning process. This introduction will provide an opportunity to provide input and learn about the process of developing a new CIE. Providers may attend either of the available sessions and will then be invited to join monthly Network Partner Workgroup meetings to participate in the design and implementation of the regional CIE.
Introduction sessions:
October 21, 2020 | 10:00 - 11:30 AM – Registration Link
October 23, 2020 | 1:00 – 2:30 PM – Registration Link
Learn more about the Community Information Exchange.
National Hispanic Heritage Month, celebrated from September 15 to October 15 every year, traditionally honors the histories, cultures and contributions of both Hispanic and Latino Americans. This year, to recognize and celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month we highlight two (of our many wonderful and impressive) VSHSL partners who positively influence, enrich and serve our King County Latinx communities.
Meet our partners Colectiva Legal del Pueblo and El Centro de la Raza.
 VSHSL-funded providers at a December training on cultural awareness
This fall and winter, six virtual workshops are available at no-cost for VSHSL-funded providers to attain and maintain competency in key skills relevant to their work. For more information about each workshop and to register, contact your VSHSL program manager.
Workshops available to VSHSL-funded providers:
Introduction to Motivational Interviewing Friday, October 30, 2020 | 1-4:30pm
Recognizing & Addressing Anger and Aggression in Individuals with Post Traumatic Stress Monday, November 2, 2020 | 1-4:30pm
Treating Traumatic Stress: Considerations with Older Adults Monday, November 16, 2020 | 1-4:30pm
Building Your Compassion Capacity Wednesday, December 9, 2020 | 1-4:30pm
Trauma Informed Approach (Core) Tuesday, January 26, 2021 | 1-4:30pm
Trauma Informed Approach for Supervisors and Leadership Thursday, January 28, 2021 | 1-4:30pm
 Congratulations to Catholic Community Services, Encompass Northwest, InterCultural Children & Family Services and Women United, our partners newly awarded under the Kinship Care Supports strategy!
Our new partners will be providing supports to senior kinship caregivers to help them be successful in their roles and increase their ability to maintain their health and well-being.
New or extended programs will provide: legal education and training on legal rights and options; an emergency support fund to provide immediate flexible funding; kinship training and mentoring focused on support, opportunity and community building.
Learn more about Catholic Community Services, Encompass Northwest, InterCultural Children & Family Services and Women United.
Learn more about other VSHSL partners by searching our new awards database.
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