 Photo: focus group at the 2022 VSHSL Summit
Earlier this spring, the Veterans, Seniors and Human Services Levy (VSHSL) partnered with community groups across King County to host a series of Community Conversations to receive feedback on the VSHSL. Each VSHSL Community Conversation sought to spread awareness about VSHSL resources, gather community input on how levy programming is going, discuss what parts of the VSHSL may need improvement going forward, and how a renewed VSHSL could make the biggest impact in the community.
Here's what we learned from your feedback. We still want to hear from you. If you were unable to participate in the Community Conversations or have more feedback to share, please reach out to us at VSHSL@kingcounty.gov to share.
 The VSHSL team has added more free trainings for VSHSL-funded providers!
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Office Hours: Fundraising & Budgeting with RHL Consulting and Crux Consulting Consortium - September 13, 2:00-4:00pm, virtual. We’ll revisit the topic of fundraising from last year (see recorded sessions) and add budgeting to the discussion. Consultants will answer your related questions and provide tips and resources. This is part of a series of Office Hours offered in 2022 where our TACB consultants and/or guest panelists will present on a topic and be available for any questions you have. It’s helpful to have those questions in advance, although not mandatory. Please note your questions when registering.
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De-escalation & Personal Safety through a Trauma-informed Lens: An Advanced Training - September 28, 1:00-3:00pm, in-person in North Seattle location TBD. This workshop will address the various Prevention, Engagement, Intervention, and Post-Intervention considerations most commonly occurring related to challenging behavioral situations. Staff and teams are encouraged to develop and foster thoughtful, inclusive, practical, and achievable approaches to ensure the safety of all people present, with a heightened focus on supporting those in our community that are/have been historically stigmatized and marginalized.
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Veteran Resources Panel - October 12, 2:00-4:00pm, virtual. Join us in this panel-format training as we learn about Veteran services, programs and other resources to refer your clients who are Veterans.
More training opportunities are posted here. Learn more and register.
A new funding opportunity is available from the VSHSL to fund one-time hiring and retention bonuses to nonprofit human services providers who currently receive funding through the VSHSL.
VSHSL-funded partners provide a range of services from food support, social engagement programs for seniors, eviction prevention services, caregiver respite supports, benefits eligibility assessment, and gender-based violence prevention programs, among many others. Many of these nonprofit and human services partners faced high turnover and staffing shortages prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. Many of these programs and their staff were deemed essential workers during the pandemic, which brought increased pressures and responsibilities. VSHSL human services contract partners have reported losing staff at an unsustainable rate and finding it hard to hire and retain qualified staff to keep programs open. This hiring and retention bonus program is intended to help partners support and retain their workers by compensating them for the added responsibilities they have incurred.
To learn more and apply.
 Congratulations to the following organizations that are awarded a combined total of $913,921 to create and operate a network of advocates with the flexibility, training and resources to reach more survivors of domestic and sexual violence, meet them where they are geographically and culturally, and provide a tailored combination of services and resources to help them improve their self-determination, safety, health and stability.
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King County Sexual Assault Resource Center: KCSARC is King County’s primary provider of trauma-focused services for survivors of sexual violence. Programming will provide financial support directly to victims, as well as support the mobile advocacy efforts of KCSARC’s legal advocacy and case management teams. Their program will prioritize providing linguistically and culturally responsive services.
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Organization for Prostitution Survivors: The Organization for Prostitution Survivors (OPS) serves survivors of prostitution and individuals in the sex trade by providing mobile advocacy services developed by and for community. OPS promotes survivor-to-survivor methods of advocacy and support, and peer leadership models. This program will work to ensure survivors are accessing the services they need to build connections and promote self-determination and agency in their lives.
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The YWCA Seattle | Snohomish | King: The YWCA provides mobile advocacy resources to survivors and focuses on empowering communities of color. Their funded programming will support survivors of domestic and sexual violence across King County through mobile advocacy and flexible financial assistance, with an emphasis on Black and African American survivors.
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DCHS is on Instagram! We are proud to announce the new King County Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) Instagram account: @kingcountydchs! Follow along to learn more about DCHS’ work in King County supporting behavioral health, child care, housing and more! |
In an effort to promote connections and highlight efforts by service providers in the VSHSL and wider King County network, we are sharing the resources below. Please note that the below was not created by, nor does their inclusion constitute endorsement by, the VSHSL or DCHS ASD. If you have a community resource you would like to share for potential inclusion in The Hub, please click here.
Child Care Resources Veteran Student Child Care Subsidy
To learn more and apply.
King County Disability Consortium webinar recordings
Understanding Ableism: part I - X
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