The City of Kirkland Defines human services as those provided specifically to individuals or families experiencing difficulty in meeting their basic human needs for:
- Survival (food, shelter, protection from abuse/neglect)
- Finding and retaining gainful employment
- Social support and interaction
- Access to available, appropriate service ( transportation, information, and referral services)
HISTORY
In 1986, the Kirkland City Council adopted human service policies and guidelines. The Human Services Policy was instituted to ensure that adequate levels of human services were available to the people of Kirkland. Resolution #3315 established the Citys role in human services and established the Human Services Advisory Committee.
Accepting Applications
The City of Kirkland is accepting applications for human services funding for 2011-2012. The City will use a common application along with 17 cities from South, North and East King County.
Auburn Kirkland
Bellevue Redmond
Bothell Renton
Burien Sammamish
Covington Seatac
Federal Way Shoreline
Issaquah Tukwila
Kenmore Woodinville
Kent
IMPORTANT DATES:
The funding application process for 2011-12 is now closed.
The 2011 application process is all online and will be conducted through the webside:HS Connect
City of Kirkland Supplemental
To find out more about Kirkland's approximate human services funds, the funding criteria and the process for reviewing applications, click here to download the-City of Kirkland Supplemental
Annexation Map
FUNDING CYCLE- 2009-2010
Click here for Resources funded by the Human Services Program
Kirkland's human services funding is on a two year cycle. Second year funding is contingent on contract performance and program outcomes.
Staff:
Sharon Anderson
Human Services Coordinator
sanderson@ci.kirkland.wa.us