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2-1-1 Community Information Line Changes Name The 2-1-1 program operated by Crisis Clinic is now officially known as King County 2-1-1. It is the last step in the process of converting the name of the Community Information Line (as it was known prior to 2006) to 2-1-1. Crisis Clinic's goal was to make a gradual transition so that callers understood that the Community Information Line and 2-1-1 were both the same program. "Each of the seven 2-1-1 programs in Washington State are known by a geographical description of the area they serve so it makes sense for our name to be King County 2-1-1," according to Kathleen Southwick, Crisis Clinic Executive Director. All seven 2-1-1 programs are part of the Washington Information Network (WIN211), which is responsible for the planning and coordination of 2-1-1 services statewide. _{Return to the top} Make King County 2-1-1 your disaster clearinghouse Need to know the closest severe weather shelter or warming center to your location, or the latest flood advisory information? King County 2-1-1 collects these details and more during each disaster to help callers in crisis. To make our disaster response even better we need your help. If a disaster has disrupted your agency's schedule, please check in with us and let us know. If your office is closed because you can't get in, we need to let callers know that. Or if you have added new office hours because you have a disaster program, we need to know that too. Please call us anytime and leave a voicemail at (206) 436-2992 during a disaster to report changes in your programs. _{Return to the top} Toys for Tots available through DSHS Toys for Tots is partnering with King County Community Service Offices to distribute toys this holiday season for children, birth through 14. DSHS will make a list of clients on public assistance who are active, pending or recently closed and provide that list to Toys for Tots. Families may receive toys once during the holiday season. All events are from 8:30am to 3pm except Belltown, which is 8:30am to 2pm. People who are unsure of their status should call their local CSO for clarification. Thursday December 9, 2010 Lake Samm Foursquare Church 14434 NE 8th Street, Bellevue King South CSO 1313 W Meeker St, Kent Monday December 13, 2010 King South CSO 1313 W Meeker St, Kent Capitol Hill CSO 1700 E Cherry, Seattle Tuesday December 14, 2010 White Center CSO 9650 15th Ave SW, Seattle Federal Way CSO 616 348th St, Federal Way Wednesday December 15, 2010 White Center CSO 9650 15th Ave SW, Seattle Belltown CSO 2106 2nd Ave Seattle Thursday December 16, 2010 White Center CSO 9650 15th Ave SW, Seattle Renton CSO 500 SW 7th St, Renton Monday December 20, 2010 King North CSO 907 NW Ballard Way, Seattle Federal Way CSO 616 348th St, Federal Way Tuesday December 21, 2010 Rainier CSO 3600 S Graham St, Seattle Auburn First United Methodist Church 100 N St SE, Auburn _{Return to the top} HHS Launches Consumer Website in Spanish The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services unveiled CuidadodeSalud.gov, the first website in Spanish of its kind to help consumers take control of their health care by connecting them to new information and resources that will help them access quality, affordable health care coverage. Consistent with the mandate in the Affordable Care Act, CuidadodeSalud.gov is the partner site of HealthCare.gov, which was launched in July 2010, and is the first website in Spanish to provide consumers with both public and private health coverage options tailored specifically for their needs in a single, easy-to-use tool. Access the website to see how it works. Seattle will soon offer 75 men and women the stability and safety of regular Winter Shelter during the 6 wet and cold months between October and March. _{Return to the top} Critical Resource Updates DSHS eliminates optional healthcare Due to budget cuts, DSHS is eliminating coverage of optional healthcare services for adults as of Jan. 1, 2011. Services to be cut are dental services, hearing devices, foot care, vision aides and outpatient physical, occupational and speech therapies. DSHS will complete all authorization requests submitted by midnight on Dec. 31, 2010, for the services described above. If authorized, DSHS will cover the service(s) to be completed after Jan. 1, 2011. Additionally, DSHS will no longer pay school districts for special education-related medical services delivered to Medicaid-enrolled children in special education. Also, Medicare Part D co-pays for pharmacy services will no longer be paid by DSHS for clients who have Medicare D, although co-payments and co-insurance for health plans other than Part D are not affected. DSHS is in the process of notifying clients of the changes. Kent Social Security Office has moved The Kent Social Security Office is now located at 321 Ramsay Way, Suite 401 in the Kent Station shopping complex. The new space has an enlarged reception area, allows added privacy, and provides additional parking for customers. The new office is across the street from the Kent Station Sounder link and the Kent Station Metro Bus hub. Seattle City Council approves expanding severe weather shelter The council has announced the 2011-2012 budget will include a modest strategic investment in shelter, including transforming the occasional severe weather shelter in the basement of city call to six months of winter shelter. The shelter will open with new hours in 2011. _{Return to the top} January Resources This column highlights timely resources in the community information database that might otherwise go unnoticed by our users. It is always recommended to check Community Resources Online for additional information and for the most current information concerning the January Resources Washington Women in Need Provides financial assistance for health care in order to supports preventive care, including physical exams, hearing exams, Pap smears and mammograms. Dental care may include major restorative work, and eye care may include exams and glasses. The program is able to assist between 20 and 30 women during each funding cycle; Pays a set fee schedule, and grants next available in January 2011. Check the website in December to find out exact dates and times. United Way Tax Preparation Oversees the Free Tax Prep Campaign at 14 sites throughout King County from January 11 to April 15, 2011. The program is designed to help low and middle-income families prepare their income tax forms, take advantage of the Earned Income Tax Credit, and other tax credits while avoiding fees associated with commercial preparers. At the sites, tax customers will also be able to sign up for certain public benefits and learn about opportunities they have to make the most of their tax refund by opening a savings account or investing in a savings bond.	In this issue: 2-1-1 Community Information Line Changes Name Make King County 2-1-1 your disaster clearinghouse Toys for Tots available through DSHS HHS Launches Consumer Website in Spanish Critical Resource Updates January Resource Updates One-day clothing giveaway Saturday, December 11, 11am-3pm. 879 Rainier Ave N, Renton SKY Center for Spiritual Living is hosting a one-day slightly used clothing giveaway for men, women and children. Winter clothes such as coats, gloves and hats will be available. For more details, call (253) 941-3071 Blue Christmas Service Sunday, December 19, 6-7:30pm 5010 Auburn Way S, Auburn Adventist Academy Church Griefworks is organizing a gathering to help those who are grieving the loss of a loved one over the holidays. The event will be a holistic approach to grief and healing through music, candle lighting and a gift to go home with and will provide ideas about how to care for yourself and your family during the holidays as well as provide information about community resources related to grief. For details, call (253) 333-9420. Medicare Part D Open Enrollment Ends Dec. 31 The annual open enrollment period for Medicare Part D will end on Friday, December 31. Medicare beneficiaries who have not previously signed up for a Part D plan and those applying for Part D for the first time must choose a plan by the deadline. Open enrollment is also the time that beneficiaries who are signed up for Part D can change plans for the new year, 2011. If you have questions, call the sponsoring insurance agency or call the Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors Help Line (SHIBA) at 1-800-562-6900. Dr. King Celebration at Seattle Center Seattle Center Productions will host a free holiday celebration, "Re-Envision the Dream," in honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Monday, January 17, in the Center House from 12-5pm. The program is designed to promote the principles of peace, unity and equality by providing an opportunity for Seattle citizens to remember Dr. King's dream and vision. It will also honor citizens who are energizing the MLK dream in their communities. For a complete schedule, visit www.seattlecenter.com. Local YMCAs host diabetes prevention program YMCA of Greater Seattle is now enrolling clients in an evidenced-based 16-week lifestyle intervention program to people with pre-diabetes to delay progression of diagnosed diabetes. It will be offered at the Auburn, Bothell, Shoreline and West Seattle locations. The lifestyle intervention's aim is to help people with pre-diabetes lose 5-7% of body weight and increase physical activity to 150 minutes per week. The YMCA of Greater Seattle was chosen as one of 11 demonstration sites for a national rollout of the Diabetes Prevention Program at YMCAs across the country. The next series of classes will begin in early 2011. For more information contact Lindsey Gregerson, Director, Disease Prevention at Seattle YMCA at (206) 344-3181. 24-Hour Crisis Line (206) 461-3222 (866) 4CRISIS or (866) 427-4747 (206) 461-3219 TTY 24 hours, daily Volunteer Services (206) 461-3210 ext. 611 M-F, 8am-5pm Business Office (206) 461-3210 Fax: (206) 461-8368 M-F, 8am-5pm Info@CrisisClinic.org 2-1-1 Community Information Line Dial 2-1-1 or (206) 461-3200 (800) 621-4636 (206) 461-3610 TTY M-F, 8am-6pm Teen Link (206) 461-4922 (866) TEENLINK or (866) 833-6546 (206) 461-3219 TTY 6-10pm, nightly TeenLink@CrisisClinic.org Follow us on...
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