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Employment Security Department Washington State
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*Request a copy of your employment history from ESD
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*Requesting Public Records [https://www.esd.wa.gov/newsroom/public-records]
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*Form [https://esdorchardstorage.blob.core.windows.net/esdwa/Default/ESDWAGOV/newsroom/ESD-PDF-own-record-request.pdf]
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Statewide and National Housing resources, for example national programs like Housing & Urban Development and programs with locations in many/most counties like Oxford Houses. For local housing resources please check the [[Resources by County]] section of this wiki.
  
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Offender/Ex-Offender Resources [http://www.wa.gov/esd/oes/resources.htm]
 
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*Collection of Resources from the Employment Security Department
 
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*Resources [http://www.wa.gov/esd/oes/resources.htm]
 
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*'''''No date, inconsistently useful information. Contact Employment Security Department'''''
 
  
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'''[[Employment and Education]]'''
  
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Sex Offender Treatment Provider Directory [http://www.doh.wa.gov/Portals/1/Documents/Pubs/695021.pdf] 5/2016
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Resources that are available state and/or nationwide, i.e. FAFSA, and resources that are in many/most counties in Washington, i.e. State Board of Community and Technical College information and L&I apprenticeship information.
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*Directory of Sex Offender treatment providers in Washington State. Organized alphabetically, by county, and by population off offenders served.  
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*Source [http://www.doh.wa.gov/]
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Directory of Certified Substance Use Disorder and Problem & Pathological Gambling Services in Washington State [https://www.dshs.wa.gov/sites/default/files/BHSIA/dbh/Cert%20%26%20LIcensing/Certified%20Substance%20Use%20Disorder%20Treatment%20Agencies.pdf] 1/2017
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'''[[Health]]'''
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*This directory is primarily a listing of chemical dependency service providers certified by the Washington State Behavioral Health and Service Integration Administration (BHSIA), Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery (DBHR).
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*Source [https://www.dshs.wa.gov/bha/division-behavioral-health-and-recovery/directory-certified-chemical-dependency-services-washington-state]
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Information on resources available to address physical health, mental health, and substance abuse services including food banks, help groups, and statewide/nationwide non-profits.
  
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Behavioral Health Organization Contacts by County [https://www.dshs.wa.gov/sites/default/files/BHSIA/dbh/BHO/BHO_Contacts_For_Services.pdf]
 
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*If you are looking for publicly-funded/Medicaid treatment services, for a substance use and/or mental health disorder, contact the Behavioral Health Organization for your county.
 
  
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'''[[Government Assistance]]'''
  
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Washington State County and City Housing Authorities [https://wiki.sos.wa.gov/ilsstaff/GetFile.aspx?File=%2fWA%20State%20County%20and%20City%20Housing%20Authorities%20-%202-19-2015.pdf]
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Financial and resource assistance from the state and federal government, e.g. DSHS Cash and Food assistance, cell phone and cell service, social security benefits.
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*Source [http://www.doh.wa.gov/] 2/9/2015
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*'''''ILS Document on ILS Wiki, transfer to public website or offer in a different format.'''''
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Housing for Homeless Individuals With Mental Illnesses and Co-Occurring Substance Use Disorders [https://www.dshs.wa.gov/sites/default/files/BHSIA/dbh/Recovery%20Support/DSHS%20Resource%20Guide%20update%2011-3-2015.pdf]
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=='''Voter Information'''==
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*The Washington Low Income Housing Alliance updated this Resource Guide under sponsorship of DSHS to promote communication among those who are involved in the development of community-based housing and supportive services for people who are homeless, mentally ill, and have a substance use disorder. Specifically, the intent is to identify the systems level resources that are available, and to encourage the partnerships needed to successfully create additional housing and supportive services for individuals in need, all in service of the broader goal of ending homelessness in Washington State. The audience for this guide is Regional Support Networks, mental health and chemical dependency providers, homeless services providers, housing providers including housing authorities, government staff, and advocates.
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===Office of the Secretary of State===
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*Effective January 1st, 2022, if you were convicted of a felony in Washington State, another state, or in federal court, your right to vote will be restored automatically as long as you are not currently serving a DOC sentence of total confinement in prison.
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*Voting in Washington State Brochure 07/2024 [https://www.sos.wa.gov/sites/default/files/2023-07/FelonyVotingRightsWA_English.pdf]
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*Felony Conviction and Voting Rights [https://www.sos.wa.gov/elections/voters/voter-eligibility-resources/felony-convictions-and-voting-rights]
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*Online Voter Registration [https://voter.votewa.gov/WhereToVote.aspx]
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*Registration Forms To Mail In [https://www.sos.wa.gov/elections/Print-Voter-Registration-Forms.aspx]
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*Frequently Asked Questions about Elections in Washington State [https://www.sos.wa.gov/elections/general-election-faqs.aspx]
  
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Navigating DSHS [https://www.dshs.wa.gov/sites/default/files/SESA/publications/documents/22-1199.pdf]
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===Free The Vote Washington===
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*A guide to programs and services offered by the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services. The Department of Social and Health Services is a lifeline providing the basics of daily living to Washington residents who need a helping hand. DSHS and its partners provide protection, comfort, food assistance, cash assistance and a host of other services. A sampling of DSHS services on the next page of this guide offers a glimpse of how we meet the multiple needs of those who seek our help.
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*As of January 1, 2022, Washington automatically restores voting rights to people with past felony convictions immediately after they finish their prison terms. Every citizen who is not in prison will be allowed to vote, even while on community supervision. Thanks to your activism, we are welcoming over 20,000 voters back into our democracy.
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*Source [https://www.dshs.wa.gov/bha/division-behavioral-health-and-recovery]
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*Flyer [https://download-files.wixmp.com/raw/022085_43bd354f9a924591a586f0d18de56c09.pdf?token=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpc3MiOiJ1cm46YXBwOmU2NjYzMGU3MTRmMDQ5MGFhZWExZjE0OWIzYjY5ZTMyIiwic3ViIjoidXJuOmFwcDplNjY2MzBlNzE0ZjA0OTBhYWVhMWYxNDliM2I2OWUzMiIsImF1ZCI6WyJ1cm46c2VydmljZTpmaWxlLmRvd25sb2FkIl0sImlhdCI6MTY2NjcyMTY3OSwiZXhwIjoxNjY2NzIyNTg5LCJqdGkiOiJjMjZkMzZkNDk2YWQiLCJvYmoiOltbeyJwYXRoIjoiL3Jhdy8wMjIwODVfNDNiZDM1NGY5YTkyNDU5MWE1ODZmMGQxOGRlNTZjMDkucGRmIn1dXSwiaW5saW5lIjp7ImZpbGVuYW1lIjoiVlJSIEZseWVyXzIwMjIucGRmIn19.6g5n9RTI99l2oDEdve1oZKtlKBQGGa1y7MLQW-NPrCQ]
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**Also available in Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Oromo, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Swahili, Tagalog, Vietnamese [https://www.freethevotewa.org/file-share Source Page]
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También disponible en español [[Recursos en español]]
  
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=='''Statewide resource databases'''==
  
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Alcoholics Anonymous Washington [http://www.aa.org/pages/en_US/find-aa-resources?county=us_wa]
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===WA 211 [https://wa211.org/]===
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*Locate local Alcoholics Anonymous groups through the websites listed on the AA Washington link. Download the PDF to print.
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*2-1-1 is a free confidential community service and your one-stop connection to the local services you need, from utility assistance, food, housing, health, child care, after school programs, elder care, crisis intervention and much more. Washington 2-1-1 is continually updating and adding resources to a comprehensive database of over 27,000 services that you can also access and search online. Search by location, service category, service term, or agency name to find the resources you need.
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*Database [https://search.wa211.org/]
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*''Note: will not function in offline version of ILS Reentry Wiki''
  
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===Alternative Solutions Database [https://gis.dshs.wa.gov/apps/local-perspective/index.html]===
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*With a database of over 4,500 community resources in the state, we can connect you to the services you need.
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*''Note: will not function in offline version of ILS Reentry Wiki''
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*[https://gis.dshs.wa.gov/apps/local-perspective/index.html Source Page]
  
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Narcotics Anonymous Meetings [www.naws.org/meetingsearch/]
 
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*PRINTING NOTE: Select [USA] Washington from the State/Province Local NA Helplines
 
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'''NEEDS WORK PDF WON'T PRINT'''
 
  
  
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SAMHSA Behavioral Health and Substance Abuse Treatment Services Locator [https://findtreatment.samhsa.gov/]
 
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*Welcome to the Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator, a confidential and anonymous source of information for persons seeking treatment facilities in the United States or U.S. Territories for substance abuse/addiction and/or mental health problems.
 
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*Map to locate services[https://findtreatment.samhsa.gov/locator?sAddr=98512&submit=Go]
 
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*'''We can produce an excel file with a print out of all the services in Washington but it doesn't format very well. Talk to Laura about what to do.'''
 
  
  
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Basic Food Employment and Training
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LastAuditDate 2022-02-22
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*Basic Food Employment & Training (BFET) provides training and education with a goal of assisting Basic Food clients to attaining a living wage career.  BFET services are available from all WA State community and technical colleges as well as many non-college community based organization (CBO) contractors. [https://www.dshs.wa.gov/esa/eligibility-z-manual-ea-z/basic-food-employment-and-training-bfet-program]
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*Program Overview [https://www.dshs.wa.gov/esa/community-partnership-program/basic-food-employment-training-bfet]
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*Brochure [https://www.dshs.wa.gov/sites/default/files/SESA/publications/documents/22-1553.pdf]
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Latest revision as of 12:36, 20 September 2024

Housing

Statewide and National Housing resources, for example national programs like Housing & Urban Development and programs with locations in many/most counties like Oxford Houses. For local housing resources please check the Resources by County section of this wiki.


Employment and Education

Resources that are available state and/or nationwide, i.e. FAFSA, and resources that are in many/most counties in Washington, i.e. State Board of Community and Technical College information and L&I apprenticeship information.


Health

Information on resources available to address physical health, mental health, and substance abuse services including food banks, help groups, and statewide/nationwide non-profits.


Government Assistance

Financial and resource assistance from the state and federal government, e.g. DSHS Cash and Food assistance, cell phone and cell service, social security benefits.


Voter Information

Office of the Secretary of State

  • Effective January 1st, 2022, if you were convicted of a felony in Washington State, another state, or in federal court, your right to vote will be restored automatically as long as you are not currently serving a DOC sentence of total confinement in prison.
  • Voting in Washington State Brochure 07/2024 [1]
  • Felony Conviction and Voting Rights [2]
  • Online Voter Registration [3]
  • Registration Forms To Mail In [4]
  • Frequently Asked Questions about Elections in Washington State [5]

Free The Vote Washington

  • As of January 1, 2022, Washington automatically restores voting rights to people with past felony convictions immediately after they finish their prison terms. Every citizen who is not in prison will be allowed to vote, even while on community supervision. Thanks to your activism, we are welcoming over 20,000 voters back into our democracy.
  • Flyer [6]
    • Also available in Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Oromo, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Swahili, Tagalog, Vietnamese Source Page

También disponible en español Recursos en español

Statewide resource databases

WA 211 [7]

  • 2-1-1 is a free confidential community service and your one-stop connection to the local services you need, from utility assistance, food, housing, health, child care, after school programs, elder care, crisis intervention and much more. Washington 2-1-1 is continually updating and adding resources to a comprehensive database of over 27,000 services that you can also access and search online. Search by location, service category, service term, or agency name to find the resources you need.
  • Database [8]
  • Note: will not function in offline version of ILS Reentry Wiki

Alternative Solutions Database [9]

  • With a database of over 4,500 community resources in the state, we can connect you to the services you need.
  • Note: will not function in offline version of ILS Reentry Wiki
  • Source Page



LastAuditDate 2022-02-22

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