Harborview Pediatric Clinic
Multidisciplinary, trauma informed medical home for children and youth in King County involved with the child welfare system now or previously
Services include entry to foster care examinations, primary care, 24-hour nurse line, mental health services including psychiatry and psychology, and social work
https://www.uwmedicine.org/locations/pediatrics-harborview
Community Health Care
Multidisciplinary care center and medical home for children and youth in Pierce County who are part of the foster/adoption community
Services include entry to foster care examinations; primary, dental, and mental health care
Connection with a navigator to assist kinship caregivers in King County with financial resources, connections to services, support groups, and parenting resources
1-206-328-6858; Kinship caregiver coordinator 1-206-328-5270
https://ccsww.org/get-help/services-for-seniors-people-with-disabilities/kinship-services/
Legal assistance for families at Harborview Medical Center, Seattle Children’s Hospital, and Odessa Brown Children’s Clinic
Help with obtaining guardianship and legal status for kinship caregivers
For additional resources and legal template letters for special education services, social security, housing, and tenant rights: https://washingtonmlp.org/resources/finding-legal-help/
Support program promoting the social-emotional well-being of children 0-5 years living in out of home placements in King County and 0-3 years in Pierce and Snohomish Counties, providing support to the child and caregivers
Services include psychological assessments, developmental therapies, home visits/teleintervention and systems intervention
Kinship caregiver navigator to help kinship caregivers in Pierce County connect to services, benefits, and other resources
Program Coordinator and Kinship Navigator 1-253-565-4484, option 4
Resources for kinship care givers in Snohomish County specific to family needs, related to state benefits, legal options, special needs resources; navigating systems; and peer supports
Parenting classes and support services for foster and kinship caregivers in Washington state
Foster and kinship caregiver support including peer support across Washington State
1-206-221-4913 or email: alliancecares@uw.edu
Programs and services for foster and adoptive families and peer support to foster and kinship families in Washington state
Family connections program to help biological families and caregivers work together as a team
Care coordination and care management services, and connections to resources for children and youth covered under Apple Health in Washington State in foster and kinship care, reunified with their parents in the past 12 months, those in extended foster care ages 18-21 years, and young adults who aged out of foster care and are ages 18-26 years
www.coordinatedcarehealth.com/members/foster-care.html
Coordinated Care a2A (adolescent to adult) services: tailored resources, health education and care connections for adolescents in foster care covered under Apple Health as they transition to adulthood https://www.coordinatedcarehealth.com/members/foster-care/benefits-and-services/benefits-overview1.html
Statewide youth advisory board to Washington State’s Children’s Administration
Advocacy opportunities for youth ages 14-24 years who are or have been in foster care
email: ilskids@dshs.wa.gov
Opportunities for adolescents and young adults across Washington State to participate in the social justice effort to improve the foster care system
Legal advocacy services for youth, including those in foster and kinship care, living in King, Pierce, and other counties
Free one-on-one peer support, referrals to resources and services, information about prenatal alcohol exposure, or information about any facet of FASD
No referral required
Academic support via educational advocates and other resources for children in foster and kinship care across Washington State
Educational supports for high school youth through a program, called Graduation Success
Post-graduation support through the Launch Success program for young adults who have been in foster care to help them achieve a degree or credentials, living wage or stable housing
https://www.treehouseforkids.org/our-services/fostering-futures/
Resources for foster and kinship caregivers, and licensing
For families who prefer to access resources by telephone and/or via interpreters, call the Help Me Grow Washington Hotline: tel: 1-800-322-2588
https://resources.helpmegrowwa.org/
Materials available in multiple languages