Provides treatment via web camera, phone or app for a variety of minor illnesses such as asthma, back pain, pink eye, sore throat, seasonal allergies and flu.  Virtual visits should not replace a relationship with a primary care provider. Prescribes medications including antibiotics when indicated, allergy medications, anti-nausea medications, and various skin creams or ointments. UW Medicine Virtual Clinic providers will not prescribe or refill medications for the treatment of a psychiatric condition, and they will not prescribe controlled substances, including medications such as: -  Narcotic medications (i.e. Oxycodone, Vicodin, Percocet, Codeine) -  Anti-anxiety medications (i.e. Xanax, Valium, Ativan, Klonopin) Visits typically last about 20 minutes.

Provides limited financial assistance through local neighborhood chapters. - Helps with rent payments. - Provides Metro bus tickets. - Helps paying utility bills. - Telephone bills ( may be provided depending on parish conference and circumstance). - Helps with other needs either through financial assistance or through a voucher to a SVDP thrift store - No cable bills Not all areas of King County are served by a chapter; not all existing neighborhood chapters have financial assistance available.

The City of Spokane Public Defender’s Office represents eligible people facing a loss of liberty from criminal charges within the City of Spokane.

Operates a self-managed overnight shelter program at up to 10-15 sites throughout Seattle, providing shelter for over 200 clients per night in the indoor shelter. Some facilities serve only men or women; others serve both men and women, with separate sleeping areas. Trans* clients are served as they self-identify. Locations of shelters include North End: - Lakeview (women only) 10 person shelter - Maple Leaf (co-ed, separate areas) 20 person shelter - Woodland Park UMC (men only) 20 person shelter - St. John (co-ed, separate areas) 20 person shelter Greenlake: -Bethany Lutheran Shelter (men only) 20 person shelter Ballard: - St. Luke Shelter (co-ed, separate areas) 15 person shelter - OFB (men only) 20 person shelter - Vets Hall Shelter (co-ed, separate areas) 20 person shelter - provides late access for workers. Wallingford: - Gift of Grace (co-ed, separate areas) 20 person shelter U District: - Christ Episcopal Church Shelter (co-ed, separate areas) 30 person shelter - provides late access for workers - University Friends (co-ed, separate areas) 20 person shelter - University Lutheran Shelter (women only)15 bed shelter- provides late access for workers Int'l District: - Safe Haven ( co-ed, separate areas) 30 person shelter - provides late access for workers South End: - Bunkhouse Nights Shelter ( co-ed, separate areas) 25 person shelter - provides late access for workers. Intake is usually available in Spanish as well as English; other available languages at intake vary, though clients are able to access shelter regardless of language or ability to speak. All facilities provide mats and blankets. Many sites are wheelchair accessible and some provide shower facilities.   Clients must leave the shelters early each morning.   Individual shelters may potentially refrain from screening on days that they are full. Shelter screenings for night-of only; no day(s)-in-advance screenings.

Various energy assistance programs are designed to help eligible households ease the financial impact of a portion of heating costs. Funding is limited, which means not all qualified households will receive assistance.

Attorneys who provide advice and (sometimes) representation for those who are being evicted or who are having Landlord/Tenant issues. Interpreters available.

Offering medical, emotional, psychological and spiritual support to the terminally ill and their families. Provides individual bereavement services to patient’s family members and group counseling to anyone in the community.

Facilitates 12-step program support groups and a 24-hour helpline for people who have a desire to stop using drugs. Provides emotional support and peer-in-recovery counseling to help people with substance use disorders deal with feelings and share experiences. Recovery literature is available free at meetings. All NA meetings should be friendly to individuals that are on opiate replacement medications such as suboxone and methadone. Meetings available in Bellevue, Bothell, Burien, Edmonds, Kirkland, Lynnwood, Redmond, Seattle and Shoreline.

Investigates workplace complaints related to the following issues: - Wages, including minimum wage rules, overtime and tips - Workplace policies such as breaks, termination, personnel records and non-compete agreements - Leave policies such as sick leave, vacation leave and bereavement leave. - Safety complaints - Workplace discrimination if it relates to safety and health Enforces Washington state labor laws. It is against the law for a business to fire or otherwise retaliate against a worker for filing a complaint about a possible violation of their workplace rights. Interpreter services are available upon request with one day notice.

Adult Protective Services (APS) investigates reports of abandonment, abuse, financial exploitation, neglect and self-neglect of vulnerable adults, and provides protective services to those residing in their own homes or in facilities. Services are voluntary and require client consent. Services or referrals may include connecting individuals to other DSHS programs, assistance with locating medical care, long term care services, legal services and other community resources. APS coordinates during investigations with other agencies such as law enforcement, mental health, prosecuting attorneys, case managers and medical professionals.

Offers outreach, biopsychosocial needs assessment, and tailored referrals to support services for older adults who may be at risk due to behavioral health issues. Does not provide emergency services or crisis response. Please consider eligibility carefully before giving out contact info and note that the program preference is to take referrals from professional providers (e.g., primary care or social services) or those directly involved in assisting an at-risk elder (e.g., caregiver or family member).

Maintains records of births, deaths, marriages and divorces in Washington state.   Birth certificate records are held from July 1, 1907, to the present. Death certificates are held from July 1, 1907, to three months before the present.   Marriage certificates are held from Jan 1, 1968, to four months before the present. Divorce certificates are held from Jan 1, 1968, to four months before the present.   For certificates outside of these dates, contact local county auditors or health departments.

Offers intensive inpatient and a recovery house with substance use disorder and co-occurring capable behavioral services in a live-in residential setting. Separate facilities for men and women. Provides Native American support services as well as outreach for homeless individuals with chronic substance abuse and mental health disorders to assist with moving toward stabilization. Clients must bring their suboxone prescription with them. Agency provides DBHR-certified services.

Provides opioid dependency, MAT services, client assistance in navigating multiple levels of treatment. Includes medication management, counseling, mental health therapy, and in-patient treatment. Accepts Medicaid and Medicare.

Provides long-term rental assistance to eligible individuals in Okanogan County who have behavioral health needs and are homeless or at risk of homelessness. The program supports housing stability through rental subsidies paired with ongoing case management and support services. Participants must engage in behavioral health treatment and work with a care team. Services are intended to help clients avoid institutionalization, reduce crisis service use, and maintain stable housing.

Offers childcare and pre-school for children 1 month to 6 years of age.

Emergency Medical Services (EMS) comprises the majority of total call activity for the Spokane Fire Department. EMS care ranges from minor injury and calls for welfare assistance to immediate medical intervention of life-threatening situations. To provide the best emergency care service possible, all Spokane Fire Department uniformed staff are trained Emergency Medical Technicians or paramedics. All 16 stations are staffed with at least one paramedic 24/7.

Manages state assistance programs that help participants pay for attendant care and non-care related assistance services designed to help older adults and people with disabilities remain independent.   Assistance may be provided in any of three settings:   -  Participant's home   -  Assisted living facility -  Adult family home   Community First Choice -  Provides attendant care and non-care related assistance services to older adults who would otherwise require nursing home placement    -  Program participants can choose from whom they receive care services, including hiring family members as care providers     Community Options Program Entry System (COPES) -  Generally provided to clients who are also enrolled in Community First Choice   Medicaid Personal Care -  Provides personal care services for clients who do not require nursing-home-level care   Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) -  Offers all services through one provider.   -  PACE can be funded either through Medicaid, Medicare or private-pay.     New Freedom -  Participants manage their own service plan and budget and take primary responsibility for obtaining services.   Medicaid Transformation Demonstration Medicaid Alternative Care (MAC) - Supports unpaid caregivers of Medicaid recipients over the age of 55 Targeted Supports for Older Adults (TSOA) - Supports older adults over the age of 55 who do not receive Medicaid  Participants enrolled in one of the in-home care programs may also qualify for other forms of support including assistive technology and personal emergency response systems.

Allows people with disabilities who are working to purchase medical coverage by paying a monthly premium that is based on their income. Benefits include: -  Medicaid benefit package, including Medicaid personal care services -  Greater personal and financial independence -  Members can earn and save more without the risk of losing their healthcare coverage

Transitional housing is available through Miryam’s House, where nine women experiencing homelessness are encouraged down the path to recovery and stability through case management and life-skills education. Life at Miryam’s House includes wrap-around supportive services, one-on-one case management, life-skills education, and continuing support for residents through an Alumnae Program. Women eligible for housing are homeless.

Offers trained navigators who work one-on-one with parents over an extended period. Help provided can include help contacting organizations, filling out forms, follow-up with organizations on behalf of the clients, supportive check-ins and more. "Connects families to agencies that provide the following types of services: - healthy pregnancy - postpartum support - lactation consultation - parenting education/skill building - child development - peer support and networking - behavioral health for parent or child - diapers, clothes, furniture - public benefits access - and connection to developmental screening.

Investigates workplace complaints related to the following issues: - Wages, including minimum wage rules, overtime and tips - Workplace policies such as breaks, termination, personnel records and non-compete agreements - Leave policies such as sick leave, vacation leave and bereavement leave. - Safety complaints - Workplace discrimination if it relates to safety and health Enforces Washington state labor laws. It is against the law for a business to fire or otherwise retaliate against a worker for filing a complaint about a possible violation of their workplace rights. Interpreter services are available upon request with one day notice.

The primary goal of this service is to assist eligible clients to covered Medicaid services with vouchers for gasoline or mileage reimbursement if they have their own vehicle. For clients that live near a bus stop, tickets/tokens or passes may be available. If that is not possible, transportation is arranged using contracted providers including volunteer drivers, nonprofit providers, cabulances, and taxi companies. Transportation must be scheduled in advance; local trips require two working days' notice, for long distance trips, five working days' notice is requested. Counties served are: Benton, Chelan, Columbia, Douglas, Franklin, Kittitas, Okanogan, Walla Walla, and Yakima. For gas vouchers or reimbursement of fuel, drivers must provide copies of a valid license, signed vehicle registration, and valid vehicle insurance. These must be valid for date of Medicaid covered doctor appointment.

Offers a free resource room that has clothing, toiletries, pet food, blankets, Naloxone kits, and hats and gloves, depending on donations.

Provides free and unbiased counseling and information on health insurance issues such as: -  Assessing health care coverage needs -  Determining general eligibility for health care coverage programs -  Evaluating and compare health insurance plans and programs -  Providing enrollment help with Medicare -  Speaking with 1-800-MEDICARE on clients' behalf -  Making referrals to other agencies and programs -  Collecting and reporting possible fraud complaints Also offers the Community Based Care Coordination program which provides coordination of services to Medicaid and Medicaid-eligible clients. The program supports clients with improving quality of life, help managing multiple care providers, assistance in getting appointments, identifying helpful community resources, connecting to available benefits.