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WSCAP Newsletter November 26, 2024
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Theory of Change
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core principles, performance management framework, and services and strategies implemented and led by the network to achieve the goals of Community Action across the nation.
What Is the National Theory of Change?
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Spokane nonprofit helps homeowners afford expensive house repairs
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A local organization is helping homeowners complete expensive repairs and home improvements projects to help stay warm this winter.
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(SNAP) and can help homeowners with projects like new windows or furnace installation.
"I literally, physically thought they were giving me a hug every time they said something new," said John Bowne, Air Force veteran and SNAP customer.
Bowen has lived in his home for 26 years. He calls it his "Lego house."
When his roof needed replacing, he reached out to SNAP to see if they could help.
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Local banks kick off end-of-year giving for WAGAP
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in early annual fundraising donations this month presented by two local banks, helping the Community Action Agency jump-start its end-of-year fundraising campaign.
“We are so grateful to both 1st Security Bank and First Interstate Bank for their generosity,” said Jennifer Pauletto, WAGAP’s executive director. “It shows the commitment these teams
and their corporations have to local communities where they conduct business.”
The two banks preempted the official WAGAP announcement announcing the goal of raising $100,000 in local contributions through the end of January. The nonprofit serves low-income individuals
and families in Skamania and Klickitat counties with various programs, including food, shelter, housing, energy assistance, care coordination, and more.
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Rain, Wind, or Snow – Hopelink is Here
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Online donations will support families recovering from bomb cyclone damage
As howling winds from this week’s bomb cyclone swept across the Cascade foothills, damage to powerlines left over 640,000 households across western Washington in the dark on the morning
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County saw some of the most significant storm damage. As hours passed, refrigerators and freezers grew warmer, and people were forced to toss away spoiled perishable goods.
Losing food and going without heat for days puts a strain on everyone. But for low-income families already struggling with food insecurity, this loss is more than just an inconvenience
– it’s a setback that can take weeks to recover from. As a result, many are turning to Hopelink for help. But, we need your support to meet this increased demand during an already busy
holiday season.
“Weather events, like this bomb cyclone, highlight the resiliency of our community and also the huge risks for people without enough,” said Meghan Altimore, Hopelink Interim CEO. “On
Thursday, as power came back on, it was joyous to watch shoppers leave our Food Markets with full carts to replace the food that went bad. But there are tens of thousands of households
still in our community without power who will not have the resources to replace all that they lost.”
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Haller Foundation awards $350K in grants to community groups
More than 50 local groups recently received a boost from a Sequim philanthropist more than 30 years after his passing.
Albert Haller Foundation board members awarded $350,000 to nonprofits and organizations across the county at a special ceremony on Oct. 23 at the Lincoln Center in Port Angeles.
The Albert Haller Foundation started as a nonprofit organization in 1992 to help fund charitable programs throughout the county — primarily focused on education, family and medical services.
It annually gives six-figure donations to local community groups and efforts.
In the near three decades of giving, the foundation has donated about $10 million.
2024 Albert Haller Foundation grants include:
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Adult Day Center operations
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El Centro de la Raza Celebrates on KEXP
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KEXP Radio Presented a Special Live Broadcast during our Día de los Muertos with DJ Albina Cabrera and Mike Ramos
KEXP’s mission is to enrich your life by championing music and discovery. Their vision is a connected and compassionate world embracing curiosity and a shared love of music. On November
2nd, their whole team descended upon our Centilia Cultural Center for our annual Annual Día de los Muertos Celebration. To share El Centro de la Raza <https://wapartnership.us4.list-manage.com/track
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that were part of our Pop-Up Mercado, Cultural Events Manger, Veronica as well as the megawatt performers that performed for our event like Luis Cano Mariachi <https://wapartnership.us4.list-manage.
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Advocacy 2.0 – Virtual Course
The Washington State Community Action Partnership is excited to announce an opportunity to participate in our Advocacy 2.0 Training at no cost!
Advocacy is the process of raising awareness and driving change by shaping policy, systems, and social norms. It serves as a bridge between identifying inequalities and actively working
to address them. This interactive session builds on our previous Legislative Advocacy Training <https://wapartnership.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf3cee5bbda818ebd4ce40eb&id=310e20644b&e=fa97
a7921d> , empowering participants with the insights, skills, and confidence to advocate effectively on poverty-related issues. Participants will explore the roots of poverty and its
effects on individuals and families and discover how both personal and collective advocacy efforts can inspire systemic transformation.
Training Schedule:
Advocacy 2.0 with WSCAP – Virtual Course
WHEN: Wednesday, December 11th from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm PST
About the Trainer:
Linda Garcia is the Policy and Outreach Director at the Washington State Community Action Partnership. Drawing upon her extensive social welfare and public policy background, Garcia
spearheads strategic initiatives that uplift marginalized communities. With a keen eye for systemic change, she collaborates with stakeholders, crafts impactful policy proposals, and
navigates legislative channels to drive positive transformation.
If you are outside of the WSCAP Network and would like to participate in this free virtual course, please reach out to us at info@wapartnership.org to request a registration link.
Washington state’s early learning programs could face budget cuts
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As Washington stares down a multibillion-dollar deficit, the state Department of Children, Youth and Families has proposed cutting about $77 million from two state early learning programs.
The state is projected to face a $10-12 billion shortfall over the next four years. Earlier this month, the state budget office asked agencies to recommend potential spending cuts.
DCYF has proposed cutting nearly $68 million from the Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program, Washington’s free preschool for 3- to 5-year-olds. And it has proposed eliminating
an Early ECEAP program for babies and children up to 3 years old, a budget cut of $9.25 million.
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The Consequences of Insufficient Household Income
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Who is ALICE?
ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) may be a relative or friend. You may be ALICE. As cashiers, waiters, child care providers, and other members of our essential workforce,
ALICE earns just above the Federal Poverty Level but less than what it costs to make ends meet. These struggling households are forced to make impossible choices each day. While such
hardship is pervasive, households of color are disproportionately ALICE.
ALICE also represents the data reshaping the dialogue on financial hardship, and a grassroots movement that is picking up steam across half of U.S. states - and counting.
Over 40 percent of U.S. households earn below the ALICE Threshold, which means that millions of families are forced to make difficult choices and risky trade-offs every day.
This online Consequences of Insufficient Household Income report explores:
* How ALICE and poverty-level families get by when they do not have enough income or assistance to afford basic necessities.
* How the six essential areas of a household budget — housing, child care and education, food, transportation, health care, and technology — as well as taxes affect financial decision-making
for ALICE families. The larger the gap between income and expenses, the more extreme the decisions, and the greater the risks to a family’s immediate health, safety, and financial stability.
* How the tough decisions ALICE households make affect their broader communities, and how future trends may shape those decisions going forward.
This report highlights how choices in one area invariably affect choices in other areas. The problems are complicated and interwoven. With this clear documentation of the issues and
how they are interconnected, community stakeholders can start to build solutions for their neighborhoods, towns and cities, counties, and states. For solutions to be effective, they
must be comprehensive and interconnected to address as many areas of struggle as possible.
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AN UPDATE ON FINANCIAL HARDSHIP
IN WASHINGTON
In 2022, financial hardship in Washington continued to be shaped by the conflicting economic forces of the pandemic. Hardship remained substantially undercounted by official measures,
and longstanding disparities in hardship by age, race/ethnicity, and household type persisted.
These powerful crosscurrents — COVID-19, inflation, wage growth, and the expansion and expiration of pandemic public assistance — impacted how many Washington households were below the
ALICE Threshold of Financial Survival.
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Seattle mayor signs off bill to allow expansion of cheaper form of housing
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Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell signed off on legislation to expand “co-living” housing units, which studies show are cheaper to create and boost affordable housing.
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that allow multifamily housing; it removes design standards to add more flexibility in configuration of communal areas; and it removes parking requirements within a half a mile of major
transit stops.
Co-living housing entails sleeping rooms that are independently rented and lockable. Residents at these locations share kitchen facilities and other common elements with others in the
building.
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Public comment opportunity: Middle housing planning guidance
The Washington State Department of Commerce is seeking public comment on five draft housing planning guidance documents. These documents are intended to assist local communities in developing
their own middle housing ordinances, regulations, and other official controls. Additionally, a webinar about the project is set for Dec. 5.
The draft documents include:
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How to provide your input
* Submit written comments
Please submit written comments using our online SmartSheet form linked below no later than by 5 p.m. Monday, Dec. 23, 2024.
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* Attend a public webinar - Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024, 10 - 11:30 a.m.
We will host a public webinar via Zoom to present the following:
* Unit Lot Subdivision Fact Sheet
* Residential Parking Fact Sheet
* Co-Living Guidance
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Washington low-income home buying program underused, auditor says
A Washington program intended to help people with low income buy their homes has not been used, despite available purchase options, according to a recently released performance audit
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The state’s Housing Finance Commission manages the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program and is meant to encourage development of affordable rental housing, but some of the projects
give low-income tenants the option to purchase their homes after the home has been available to rent for 15 years or more.
According to a news release from the state auditor Tuesday, while 1,300 program projects are available in Washington, only 18 of those offer the option to purchase. All but one of the
18 purchasing programs are managed by Tribal governments in Washington. Of the 18 projects, only six had homes old enough to qualify for tenant purchase in 2023, for a total of 135
homes, but project owners have not transferred any properties to tenants, the audit showed.
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Lummi and Nooksack Tribes receives funding from LIHEAP
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A lot of funding is coming to low-income Washingtonians and tribal members to help them pay their energy bills this winter.
U.S. Senator Patty Murray announced on Nov. 18 that over $56 million in federal funds will go towards Washington state’s Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).
The program has helped low-income residents pay home heating and cooling bills and other energy costs for the last four decades.
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Seattle’s affordable-housing challenge faces severe headwinds
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Confronting the problem of affordable housing isn’t new for the Seattle area, but dynamics in the local and national economy are making constructive responses more difficult.
Consider Seattle in 1980.
This was still largely a middle-class locale then, with jobs from Boeing and local financial institutions such as Seafirst and Rainier banks (Washington Mutual was a relatively small,
respected savings and loan), as well as traditional manufacturing companies, retailers, railroads and the seaport. Bill Gates and Paul Allen moved Microsoft — founded in 1975 — to Bellevue
the year before. Jeff Bezos was in high school in Miami.
Here, housing was available at a variety of prices across the city of 493,846, down 7% from 1970.
So, no housing affordability crisis, right?
Not quite.
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At local food banks, accelerating need exceeds supply
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Cost of living upward trend is cited as a driver in Whatcom, San Juan and Skagit counties
Mike Cohen describes it as shocking: the estimate that 20 to 25% of community members across Whatcom County may be regularly using a local food bank.
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bank usage has risen dramatically since 2019. Across the state of Washington, visits are up 70%. In Whatcom County, it’s 170%. At the Bellingham Food Bank itself, visits have increased
200% in the last half decade.
While there are interconnected reasons to explain the surge, the main driver is likely a simple one.
“The cost of living just continues to grow and go up faster than almost anyone’s income,” Cohen said. “Housing costs are often listed as the biggest [factor for food bank visits], but
the inflation of groceries has pushed a whole lot more people our direction.”
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Mobility is key to breaking barriers of poverty
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Having a safe and operational vehicle is something many of us take for granted, yet it’s about so much more than a simple matter of convenience. For many, it can be a lifeline. Reliable
transportation connects us to essential life services such as health care, employment, safety and more. The lack of affordable repair options can greatly contribute to feelings of instability
and isolation for affected individuals.
Seattle-based Auto Repair Transformation sees the tangible impacts that providing access to free and low-cost auto repair assistance can have for low-income and/or unhoused individuals.
Along with auto repair, the nonprofit’s program “Lights Out on Racism,” apprenticeships and community workshops seek to tackle the systemic bias within the auto industry against women,
BIPOC, low-income and LGBTQ+ folks.
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Bellingham mayor takes steps to advance range of new housing, including new tiny home village
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Bellingham’s mayor is proposing several measures to increase housing affordability and availability across the city, including another tiny home village, under an executive order issued
Thursday afternoon.
In a statement released Thursday afternoon, Mayor Kim Lund said she is taking the step “to increase housing opportunities, with a focus on creating more — and more affordable — housing
choices” as the city copes with its housing crisis.
Some of the measures would require City Council approval, and they have been discussed at the council level.
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This Pierce Co. city has only approved 5 ADUs since 2007. Soon they’ll be easier to build
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What if your house could expand and shrink to accommodate your family size and life stage, as needed?
Gig Harbor-based architect Marlene Druker presents “The Incredible Expanding and Shrinking House.” Getting married, having kids or becoming an empty-nester? It’s no problem for this
house plan, she says, with a few tweaks here and there — like turning the garage into another bedroom, or renting out the upper level when the kids move out.
It isn’t just a thought experiment, which Druker wrote about in Gig Harbor Now last year. There are real-life examples, like Julie Tappero’s home in unincorporated Pierce County, near
Gig Harbor. Tappero converted her basement into a one-bedroom apartment in 2010 to provide her daughter a separate space to live when she graduated college, she told The News Tribune
via email. After her daughter moved out, she began to rent out the space.
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Tacoma's cash assistance pilot program leads to improved quality of life for families
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Cozy up and celebrate at Tri Area Community Center at our Thanksgiving Dinner.
Call (360) 379-4228 to reserve your spot, and if you're able, please consider bringing a donation to help fund the center!
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Working on a clean energy project? We want to hear from you.
Share your input on the Federal Funds Grant Writing Assistance Program
The new Federal Funds Grant Writing Assistance Program (FFGWAP) helps organizations apply for federal funds. We’re requesting feedback from interested participants to help inform the
program’s resources. The survey takes less than 10 minutes to complete.
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The FFGWAP team will work directly with eligible organizations to support their pursuit of federal funds. For more information, email Hagerty Consulting <mailto:wafederalgrants@hagertyconsulting.com>
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Prevention Webinar Series
Join us for episode three on Monday, December 9: Secondary Prevention
We are pleased to announce that the next episode in our prevention webinar series officially has a date: December 9, from 9 to 11 a.m..
Please join us for a crash course on secondary prevention, the focus of which is to prevent deeper systems involvement and out of home placement. In this episode we will be uplifting
four recommendations that fall along the early and later secondary stages of the prevention continuum—see infographic below—from the state’s strategic plan on youth homelessness prevention
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Washington State Digital Equity Forum
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Digital Equity Forum Invites Diverse Voices to Join
We invite you to apply for the Digital Equity Forum (DEF), a council whose input will help shape policies and programs aimed at promoting access to digital technologies and resources
for all Washingtonians. Digital equity means making sure everyone has fair and equal access to technology, including the internet, devices, and the skills to use them. As our world
becomes more digital, it’s important for us to work together to close the gaps that prevent people from fully participating in society such as accessing health resources, pursuing civic
engagement, and accessing education and job opportunities.
We are inviting passionate individuals with diverse life experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds to apply for DEF. We believe that every unique voice matters!
We are especially eager to hear from individuals whose experiences highlight the barriers to digital access that many face today. This includes, but is not limited to, individuals from
low-income households, people with disabilities, seniors, racial and ethnic minorities, rural residents, veterans, and those who have experienced housing instability or foster care.
We encourage you to apply & share this opportunity widely!
* What: Digital Equity Forum Application Open
* Why Apply: Joining DEF is a chance to help create meaningful changes in our state. Your voice can help ensure that everyone benefits from digital technology, regardless of their circumstances.
* When: The application deadline for this round is December 31, 2024. The application process will reopen again on February 1, 2025
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NCAP 2025-2026 Policy Priorities
Process Update
Tuesday, December 10, at 10 AM PT
As NCAP reviews its Community Action policy priorities, the organization is continuing its deep commitment to the maximum participation of the groups most effected by which policies
are highlighted – namely, Community Action organizations and their customers. To that end, NCAP is providing robust Network-wide feedback opportunities to ensure the resulting priorities
accurately represent the Community Action perspective.
In this webinar, NCAP policy staff will provide an update on the review process, including an overview of feedback received and an outline of potential changes, followed by opportunities
for attendees to share additional feedback.
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Join NAWA’s Policy Director, Tiffany Brace, and Erick Seelbach, NAWA’s former Interim Executive Director, along with nonprofit advocates, for an important discussion on how policy and
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will explore the value of advocacy, staying compliant with state and federal laws, and effectively engaging decision-makers. Nonprofit professionals, board members, and volunteers passionate
about advocacy are encouraged to attend.
As part of our member benefits, members have free access to last year's 2023 Advocacy Building Blocks webinar recording. Use code LEARN24.
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When: December 10, 2024
Where: Georgetown Squared, 3rd Floor Conference Room
5601 6th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98108
Time: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM PT
Cost: $15 for NAWA Members
Member Discount Code: Together24
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The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) is encouraging Grantees and Subgrantees, and Weatherization Training Centers staff and contractors to attend
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building non-federal partnerships to enhance the impact of WAP. Click here <https://wapartnership.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf3cee5bbda818ebd4ce40eb&id=8cd67c5710&e=fa97a7921d>
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2025 Management &Leadership Training Conference
Communities Rising: Taking Action for a Just Future
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28th) in New Orleans, LA! NCAP’s MLTC is targeted to board and staff leaders at Community Action Agencies. The 2025 MLTC will feature intensive training, structured roundtable discussions,
and networking opportunities. Whether you’ve been leading and managing for years, or you’re looking forward to that promotion into management, you’ll become your best at MLTC!
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REGISTRATION RATES
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Friday, January 10 will incur a $130 cancellation fee. Refund requests after this time will not be accepted. No-shows will be required to pay the full registration fee.
NCAP’s 2025 Management and Leadership Training Conference will be held at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside, located within a mile of the French Quarter, Jackson Square, and the Aquarium
of the Americas. The hotel offers fine dining, a cocktail lounge, and a Health Club that includes weight training equipment, outdoor pools, saunas and more.
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2025 Innovations and Solutions for Ending Unsheltered Homelessness
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Save the Date!
The 2025 CAPLAW National Training Conference will take place at the Sheraton Copley in Boston, MA. Join us May 28-30 to learn, be inspired, and connect with others in the Community Action
Network!
Registration Opens in February!
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Workshop tracks include:
Governance
Finance
Human Resources
Programs
Specialized
Who should attend:
CAA staff + board
Other federal grantees
Attorneys
Financial consultants
Federal + state officials
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Developmental Disabilities Administration
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Save The Date: 2025 Community Summit
DSHS Developmental Disabilities Administration is proud to announce Community Summit 2025. The Community Summit continues a long tradition of conferences that have focused on expanding
access to supported employment, supported living and assistive technology. The Summit is a two-day conference that brings together individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities,
self-advocates, families, friends, partners and allies to work together toward building more inclusive communities.
When: June 3 - 4, 2025
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