Advocates for the rights and needs of people who are deaf-blind.   Provides information and referral regarding deaf-blindness.   Links individuals who are deaf-blind with local skill-oriented and vocational rehabilitation services.   Provides consultation and other services to consumers, parents and service providers.   Determines eligibility for services at the Helen Keller National Center in New York.  

Helps East African refugees access social services through multi-lingual and culturally appropriate information, advocacy and referrals to local resources. Provides individualized case management to clients seeking the most necessary of services. Services provided include:   -  Housing: Assistance with housing applications and shelter referrals including Section 8 & low-income housing applications -  Immigration services: Green Card applications and renewals, travel document applications & citizenship paperwork -  Utilities: Assistance with utility discount application -  Employment: Resume building and employment searches -  Assistance with DSHS benefits and WA Health Plan Finder applications

Provides information and referral if mediation is not a viable option.   A case manager will suggest a self-remedy or provide referrals to more appropriate community resources.

Assists individuals with securing essential health and social services for older adults, adults with disabilities and those who care for them, including - In-home services and support - Food and nutrition - Long term care options - Housing resources - Health and wellness - Medicare and Medicaid Helps eligible adults in applying for COPES, a state government program that pays for personal care and other services. Staff can meet clients in their homes or at specific community locations as well as assist via phone and email. Follows up with callers to make sure the referrals were successful and their needs are being met.

Provides resources, information and support to assist family members who are raising their relative’s children, either temporarily or long term. The Kinship Navigator is available to provide kinship caregivers with information, referrals and resources to support them in the following areas: -Advocacy and referral -Support groups -Parent education -Child care -Legal guidance -Medical, dental and mental health resources -Housing -Financial support

National office offers several supports for visually impaired people. - Plastic, four-line, twenty-eight cell slates along with a saddle stylus. The slate and stylus have long been and continue to be valuable tools for writing Braille - Rigid, fiberglass, white canes - An online store with products that support visually impaired people - Information and referral to additional resources

Provides community information and referral for people with disabilities, their family members, friends and service providers working with the disability community.

Provides a 24-hour statewide child abuse hotline staffed by pediatricians to answer questions by professionals (physicians, police officers, child protective services workers and prosecutors). Hotline is NOT for use by the general public. Emphasis is on medical-legal aspects of child abuse. Phone number is for professionals only in Seattle, King County, north to Canada and the Olympic Peninsula.

Provides community information and referral for people with disabilities, their family members, friends and service providers working with the disability community.

Provides information and resources on Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME)/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, also known as Chronic Fatigue and Immune Dysfunction Syndrome as well as Long COVID. Also coordinates patient-centered research aimed at the early detection, objective diagnosis, and effective treatment of ME/CFS and Long COVID.

Provides information and resources regarding developmental disability issues. Offers information, individualized consultation, referrals and workshops about community and government resources for people of all ages. Common topics include, but are not limited to: -  Social Security benefits such as SSI and SSDI -  Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) eligibility and services -  Special education -  School issues -  Early intervention and birth-to-3 services -  Child care -  Housing options -  Employment services -  Personal and respite care -  Finding doctors or therapists -  Transportation -  Recreational activities -  Guardianship and alternatives -  Special needs trusts

Provides restrooms, showers and laundry facilities, with soap for laundry and showers. Also distributes limited toothbrushes, toothpaste, razors, shaving cream, lotion and combs, as well as diapers, when available.   May have pet food for clients who have a dog or a cat. Operates as a cooling center during weather advisories. Also provides general and housing-specific information and referral services; including:   -  Information on accessing emergency, transitional and permanent housing, including subsidized housing options -  Assistance with applications for housing in the downtown Seattle area

Provides information and support for domestic violence programs statewide, does not provide direct support services to survivors. Provides specialized training, consultation and publications to support domestic violence shelters and community agencies. Conducts research to promote local-level change. 74 independent member programs serve domestic violence survivors across the state. Maintains information about private non-profit organizations and tribal agencies that have a program component that focuses on providing services to victims and survivors of domestic violence and their children as well as programs that receive public money and that provide shelter and/or community-based advocacy for victims and survivors of domestic violence and their children.

We help individuals with developmental or intellectual disabilities and their families find the support they need. This includes help navigating services, understanding special education options, and connecting with local resources. Households may qualify for case management and employment navigation support. Our goal is to make complex systems easier to understand and access.

Provides Somali, Vietnamese, Arabic, Spanish, and African-American support groups, where residents can share support, build connections, celebrate cultural identity and heritage, practice language skills and receive culturally-appropriate resources.

Helps Chinese older adults sustain independence through short-term intervention by providing information and direct assistance, such as: -  Interpretation   -  Translation and clerical aid services -  Supportive counseling toward accessing appropriate resources and welfare programs.    Program additionally helps with applying for public benefits programs such as:   -  Security Supplemental Income (SSI)  WA Apple Health (Medicaid)   -  Medicare  Food Assistance Programs -  Energy/utility assistance -  Senior housing

Website provides information about Indian reservations and treaties in Washington state as well as the Washington State Tribal Directory.

Provides information and referral to statewide resources for individuals who are blind or visually impaired. Will refer blind or visually impaired people across the state to one of 16 local chapters for support and networking. Offers a free newsletter, "Newsline," four times a year in accessible formats including large print.

Provides information on landlord-tenant laws and legal rights and options for tenants with immediate housing problems, including eviction. One-on-one counseling is available. Assists in organizing groups of tenants to bring about landlord compliance with the Landlord/Tenant Act and existing housing codes. Provides community education on tenant issues, advocates for tenants' rights and offers referrals for rent assistance. Does not provide legal counsel, but does provide referrals to appropriate counsel.

Provides a safe space that is anonymous and confidential where callers can speak on many different issues and concerns such as - Coming out issues - Gender and/or sexuality identities - Relationship concerns - Bullying - Workplace issues - HIV/AIDS anxiety - Safer sex information - Suicide Staffed by highly trained volunteers who identify somewhere on the LGBTQ spectrum. Volunteers are supplied with an LGBTQ resource database in the US (www.LGBTNEARME. ORG) for those who are seeking additional support and ways to connect with their local community.

Provides information and support for issues related to coming out and self-acceptance. Callers can: - Be directed to 24-hour Crisis Line if immediate help is needed. - Receive info on monthly support meetings. Directs callers to website for personal support and speaker requests.

Provides information and referrals to a wide range of city of Seattle and community-sponsored programs, activities, initiatives and services: -  Neighborhood Events and Services   -  Community and Neighborhood Organization Contacts -  Weatherization Services   -  Food Bank Locations -  Heating Bill Assistance (Seasonal) -  City and other Job Opportunities   -  Metro Bus Schedules -  Land Use and Zoning Information -  Crime Prevention and Block Watch Materials -  Environmental Cleanup -  P-Patch (community gardens) -  Older Adult Outreach -  Health Services -  Emergency Preparedness.

Maintains a web page featuring materials regarding immigration, legal information, and eligibility for benefits, as well as legal resources and community supports.

Provides general information about Federal Housing Authority (FHA)-insured mortgages, which usually offer loans with lower interest rates and down-payments than standard mortgages. Monitors appraisals and specifications that must be met in order for a house to be eligible for purchase with an FHA-insured mortgage. Also offers assistance to homeowners with existing FHA-insured mortgages, by providing information and referrals to local HUD-approved housing counseling agencies. Counseling and information covers issues of mortgage delinquency, escrow account analysis, recertification, home repair and energy conservation.

*Provides information and advocacy to Spanish-speaking seniors for social services, medical services and transportation services.   Provides nutrition education and outreach services. Offers home visits in some areas.