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Department of Community and Human Services
Providing equitable opportunities for people to be healthy, happy, and connected to community
Learn About DCHS
The King County Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) manages a range of programs and services to help our county's most vulnerable residents while working to strengthen our communities.
We believe in working as one team that solves problems—striving to be customer-focused and drive for the best results. We envision a welcoming community that is racially just because the field of human services exists to undo and mitigate unfair structures. We seek to lead the way by working as respectful and responsible stewards for our community.
Visit our About DCHS page to learn more about our mission and vision, explore our policies and see the bodies of work that our department does.
Adult Services
Division
Domestic violence and sexual assault, employment, legal aid, older adult services
Behavioral Health and Recovery Division
Behavioral health, crisis intervention, substance use and recovery services
Children, Youth and Young Adults
Best Starts for Kids, and employment and education resources for young adults
Developmental Disabilities and Early Childhood
Prenatal-to-Five care, services for families, disabilities and employment
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Housing, Homelessness and Community Development
Programs to ensure safe, stable, affordable and accessible housing and community
The King County Veterans Program
Programs for veterans, active duty service members and military families
Local initiatives provide critical funding support
