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King County has committed $2.2 million to provide child care, free of charge, for essential workers who live or work in the County. The funding will pay for a slot at select child care providers across the county through at least June. To apply for this free child care, families should call the Child Care Aware of Washington Family Center Read more...
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The IRS is committed to helping you get your Economic Impact Payment as soon as possible. The payments, also referred to by some as stimulus payments, are automatic for most taxpayers. No further action is needed by taxpayers who filed tax returns in 2018 and 2019 and most seniors and retirees. Follow this link to see if you are eligible Read more...
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The IRS is committed to helping you get your Economic Impact Payment as soon as possible. They just released a new app called Get My Payment where you can track the status of your stimulus check. The Get My Payment tool allows taxpayers to check on the status of their stimulus payments and confirm whether the money is arriving via Read more...
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On April 17, 2020, DSHS’s Community Services Division will begin administering the Disaster Cash Assistance Program (DCAP) in response to the COVID-19 emergency. The Governor’s declaration of a statewide emergency enables DSHS to offer the DCAP program to people who are not eligible for other cash programs. The assistance is available to all Washington families and people without children who Read more...
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COVID-19 is spreading in King County. But together, we can slow it down, saving lives. Everyone, young and old, should stay home and avoid all non-essential contact. When you must go out, limit your trips and stay six feet apart from others. Our individual actions affect the health of our entire community. And what we do as a community protects Read more...
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All children up to 18 years of age are eligible to receive a free packed breakfast/lunch meal at the sites below. Children do not need to be enrolled in that school district to receive meals, but they do need to be present. Meals are “grab and go”—Students will not stay onsite to eat. For more specific details from each school Read more...
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King County Behavioral Health and Recovery Division has gathered an ongoing list of behavioral health resources for King County families and youth during COVID 19 as well as beyond. King County staff are working hard to provide accurate information about how to access services when and if you need them. Follow the link to find crisis hotline numbers, listings of Read more...
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This is a list that was developed by King County to support individuals and families with community support and school resources. Follow the link to find a spreadsheet listing multiple organizations with various supports offered. Some examples include online 12 step programs, low cost internet options, online/homeschooling resources, utilities deferment, healthcare navigation and more! Read more...
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During these changing times and with school closures, some of our community members in King County have reached out to find out where to locate resources such as food, utility assistance, health care/ health plans, and learning/ educational sources. King County compiled a resource list to share with our providers and community members. Click to the link and scroll down Read more...
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This resource will help nonprofit organizations understand how the CARES Act will apply to them and how to proceed with filing for assistance. This resource is categorized between assistance for individuals, small nonprofits (less than 500 employees) and large nonprofits (over 500 employees), and includes our latest information on eligibility criteria, timelines, and application information. Follow this link to learn Read more...
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In light of COVID-19, many nonprofits are desperately seeking additional funding to respond to and adapt to the new environment. The new Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) includes streams of funding that may help. This guide is designed to provide highlights of each of the loan opportunities to help nonprofits access capital to meet their most Read more...
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This page contains information about food access programs and services to help support King County residents during this difficult time. This page includes sections reagarding food resources such as food delivery, food pick-up, older adults and people with disabilities, pregnant people, etc. Read more...
