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Adoption
Adoption
Resource Center
The Adoption Resource Center (ARC) is dedicated to promoting the health
and well-being of those whose lives have been touched by adoption
(adopted persons, birth parents, adoptive parents, professionals and
others). The ARC specializes in services for preparation for adoption,
including home-study services, post-placement reports, information and
referral, counseling and education, as well as support services
following adoption, including counseling, search assistance, reunion
and workshops for parents and professionals. The ARC does not place
children.
Adoption Resources for King County and Vicinity
Counseling
Child
and Family Counseling
In the effort to enhance the capacity of families to be safe and
nurturing places for children, CHSW professionals offer counseling
services in a wide-range of settings to children and families who face
a variety of difficulties. Counseling can help families build on their
strengths and deal with their difficulties.
Early Childhood
Development
Families
First Early Head Start Program
This comprehensive child and family development program serves
low-income pregnant women and families with young children ages birth
to 3 who live in south King County. Designed to enhance children's
physical, social, emotional and intellectual development, Early Head
Start supports parents in fulfilling their parental roles and helps
them move toward economic independence. Program formats include a
full-day, 12- month program providing high-quality child care and
family support, and a home-based program with weekly visits from
development professionals. This program is funded in part by a grant
from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Jon
and Bobbe Bridge Drop-in
Child Care Center
Located at the King County Regional Justice Center in Kent, the Drop-in Child Care
Centers offers a safe and nurturing environment for children, ages 4
weeks to 12 years old, whose parents or guardians have business to
conduct in the Justice Center. The center also serves as a parent
information and resource center.
Contact:
253-854-5625
Seattle
Municipal Court
Drop-In
Child Care Center
Operated by
Children?s Home Society of Washington
Room 235 ? Court Resource Center,
600 5th Avenue, Seattle
206-793-3282
Drop-in child care is available to families
conducting business at the
Seattle Municipal Court.
For children 1 to 12 years of age.
Space is limited to 12 children at any one time.
Mondays and Thursdays
8:15 a.m. to 12:00 noon
1:15 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Family Support and
Parent Education
King
County Parent Information and Resource Centers
Located at Auburn Family Resource Center, Kent Child Development
Center, Green River Community College Child Development Center, North
Seattle Family Center
These
community-based parent
information and resource centers (PIRCs) offer a wide variety of
activities and services for families. By providing information,
education and support, as well as links to other available community
resources, the Centers seek to promote the self-sufficiency and
well-being of families. Call to receive the latest program offerings in
your area.
CHSW's PIRCs serve
children, parents and
educators in school districts throughout Washington by providing a
variety of services that assist schools and parents in building closer
home-school connections, increase parents' involvement in their
children's education, and foster the developmental process of children.
For more information
about specific classes
and programs at the PIRCs, please visit CHSW's parent
information and resource
center online
and go to the local calendars section.
PIRCs are funded in part
by the U.S.
Department of Education.
Leave No Child
Waiting Mentoring Project
The Leave No Child Waiting Mentoring Project is a
volunteer mentoring
program in support of children whose parents are currently or have been
incarcerated in state correctional facilities.
Volunteer mentors are positive adult role models for children who may
be struggling at home or in school, a common outcome of having a parent
arrested and jailed. Mentors are linked with children between the ages
of 5 and 14, offering advocacy support to the child by
- Listening to the
child’s concerns
and questions as
well as those of caregivers
- Assisting with
schoolwork and encouraging
extracurricular
activities
- Creating
opportunities for recreation and
relaxation with the
child
- Providing family
support
4338 Auburn Way North
Auburn, WA 98002
253-854-0700
also
1014 Walla Walla Ave.
Wenatchee, WA 98801
509-663-0034
Leave No Child Waiting services are avialable throughout King County, Chelan County and Douglas County.
Parents
as Teachers
A parent education and school readiness program for children from birth
to three years old. Parents receive information regarding their child's
social, emotional, intellectual, language and motor development. They
learn ways and techniques to encourage the positive growth and
development of their child. Parents meet regularly with a certified
parent educator. They also spend time with other parents to gain
insights and share experiences. Some material is available in Spanish.
Selected sites also have staff certified to deliver similar services
for families with children ages 3 to 5 years.
Next Generation
Next Generation home visitors provide information on parenting skills
and healthy early childhood development. We also make referrals that
help link teens with vital community services, including housing, food,
education, and employment assistance.
Next Generation
2524 16th Avenue South, Room 210
Seattle, WA 98144
206-325-3192
More Information
Healthy
Start
Parents 22 years of age of less, who are pregnant, or have an infant six months or younger, can benefit from information and support.
This collaborative program in east King County offers support services to help young families provide a nurturing home for
their children. CHSW coordinates the parent mentor component of this program, which matches trained volunteers one-on-one with
young families. Mentors support young parents by providing parenting information, help accessing community resources and a
non-judgmental, listening presence. Mentors are asked to spend 3-6 hours a month with their family and to commit to the program
for a minimum of one year. Bilingual Spanish-English volunteers are encouraged to apply. Qualified mentors will be aged 21 and
older, have a Washington State Drivers License, and a genuine interest in supporting a young family. Applicants must be willing
to undergo background checks. For more information, please e-mail Karen Wilson, Karenw@chs-wa.org or call her at (425) 895-9813.
Out
of Home Care
Cobb Center for
Youth
A structured, caring
residential program for
boys ages 5-16 whose emotional/behavioral problems prevent them from
living in their own homes or in foster-adoptive homes. Professional
staff provide support and counseling for residents from across the
state and their relevant family members.
For more information contact:
Susan Maney at susanm@chs-wa.org
or call her at (800) 456-3339.
Locations
Auburn
Family Resource
Center
and Regional Headquarters
4338 Auburn Way N
Auburn, WA 98002
(253) 854-0700
Cobb
Center for Youth/Interim Care
Therapeutic Foster Care
3300 NE 65th St., Seattle, WA 98115
(800) 456-3339
Green
River Child Development Center
31715 124th Ave. SE
Auburn, WA 98092
(253) 939-7400
Healthy Start
Family Resource Center Campus
16315 NE 87th St., #B-7, Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 895-9813
Jon
and Bobbe Bridge Child Care Center
Kent Regional Justice Center
401 4th Ave. N, Room 3-E
Kent, WA 98032
(253) 854-5625
Kent
Child Development Center
212 5th Ave. S, Kent, WA 98032
(253) 850-2582
North Seattle Family Center
3200 NE 125th St., Suite 2
Seattle, WA 98125
(206) 364-7930
Seattle
Headquarters
3300 NE 65th St./ PO Box 15190
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 695-3200
Seattle
Justice Center
600 5th Ave.,
Seattle, WA 98124-4987
Next Generation
2524 16th Avenue South, Room 210
Seattle, WA 98144
206-325-3192
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