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ADA Americans with Disabilities Act
AFDC Aid to Families with Dependent Children
AFP Authorization for Purchase
APS Adult Protective Services
AT Assistive Technology
CA Community Access
CAP Client Assistance Program
CARES  Center For Administering Rehabilitation and Employment Services
CPS Child Protective Services
CRP Community Rehabilitation Program
CSA County Service Authorization
DD Developmental Disability
DDC Developmental Disabilities Council
DDD Division of Developmental Disabilities
DOE Department of Education
DOL Department of Labor
DSB Division of Services for the Blind
DSHS Department of Social and Health Services
DVR Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
EEOC Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
EPE Extended Period of Eligibility
ESD Employment Security Department
EXR Expedited Reinstatement of Benefits
GSE Group Supported Employment
IDEA Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
IE Individual Employment
IEP Individualized Education Plan
IFSP Individualized Family Service Plan
ISP Individualized Service Plan
IL Independent Living
IRWE Impairment Related Work Expense
ISP Individualized Service Plan
ITP Individualized Transition Plan
JAN Job Accommodation Network
LD Learning Disability
LTD Long Term Disability
PASS Plan to Achieve Self Sufficiency
PCP Person Centered Planning
POS Point of Service
PtP Pathway to Employment
PWI Projects with Industries
RCP Residential Care Program
SDOP Service Delivery Outcome Plan
SE Supported Employment
SIE Specialized Industries Employment (Pre-Vocational Services)
SGA Substantial Gainful Activity
SSA Social Security Administration
SSDI Social Security Disability Insurance
SSI Supplemental Security Insurance
SSWI Social Security Work Incentive
STD Short Term Disability
TANF Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
TWM Trial Work Month
TWP Trial Work Period
VR Vocational Rehabilitation
WDC Workforce Development Council
WIA Workforce Investment/Improvement Act
ADATSA Alcoholism and Drug Addiction Treatment and Support Act (Washington State)
AHA Archdiocesan Housing Authority
AHW AIDS Housing of Washington
CEHKC Committee to End Homelessness in King County
CCAP Community Center for Alternative Programs (a community corrections program that is part of King County Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention)
CPAC Chronic Populations Action Council
CPC Community Psychiatric Clinic
CSO Community Service Office (of WA State DSHS)
CTU Crisis Triage Unit (at Harborview Medical Center)- no longer in existence
CTED Community, Trade, and Economic Development (WA State)
DASA Division of Alcohol and Substance Abuse (WA State)
DCHS Department of Community & Human Services (King County)
DDD Division of Developmental Disabilities (WA State)
DDDS Division of Disability Determination Services (WA State)
DESC Downtown Emergency Service Center
DOC Department of Corrections (state)
DSA Downtown Seattle Association
DSHS Department of Social and Health Services (Washington State)
ESP Emergency Services Patrol (King County van service to pick up inebriates)
ETS Evergreen Treatment Services
GA-U General Assistance-Unemployable (WA State)
HCH Health Care for the Homeless
HDC Seattle-King County Housing Development Consortium
HEET HIV Enhanced Engagement Team
HHS U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
HMC Harborview Medical Center
HMIS Homeless Management Information System (locally, the HMIS is “Safe Harbors”)
HOPWA Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS
HOST Homeless Outreach, Stabilization, and Transition (outreach program of DESC)
HRSA Health Resources and Services Administration (part of federal HHS)
HRSA Health and Recovery Services Administration (WA State DSHS)
HUD U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
KCHA King County Housing Authority
LIHI Low Income Housing Institute
MAA Medical Assistance Administration (part of WA State DSHS)
MHCADS Mental Health, Chemical Abuse and Dependency Services Division (King County)
PATH Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness (federal via SAMHSA)
PES Psychiatric Emergency Services (replaces CTU)
PHG Plymouth Housing Group
PHSKC Public Health—Seattle & King County
PSH Permanent Supportive Housing
REACH Case management program for chronic public inebriates, via Evergreen Treatment Services
SAMHSA Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (part of HHS)
SHA Seattle Housing Authority
SHARE Seattle Housing and Resource Effort
SHP Supportive Housing Program (part of HUD)
SKCCH Seattle-King County Coalition for the Homeless
SSI Supplemental Security Income
SSDI Social Security Disability Insurance

Contact Us

CONTACT US

Individuals & Families
King County:
Lisa Roy 206-938-1253
lroy@caresofwa.org

Kitsap County:
Tony Mendiola 360-443-8607
tmendiola@caresofwa.org

Pierce County:
Doug Stauffer 253-274-1479
dstauffer@caresofwa.org

Snohomish County:
Jackie Oravetz
jlalonde@caresofwa.org

Employers
King County:
Gary Banis 206-938-1253
gbanis@caresofwa.org

Kitsap County:
Tony Mediola 360-443-8607
tmendiola@caresofwa.org

Pierce County:
Doug Stauffer 253-274-1479
dstauffer@caresofwa.org

Snohomish County:
Jackie Oravetz 206-938-1253
jlalonde@caresofwa.org

Partners & Funders
Lars Nowack 206-419-3010
lnowack@caresofwa.org