A resource for King County Housing Authority residents
Shana Steele knows that hard work and determination can really pay off.
The Valli Kee resident recently completed a 10-month program at Pima Medical Institute that qualified her to become a medical assistant. A single mother, Steele previously had been working a minimum-wage job at her son’s daycare, but she was having a hard time making ends meet.
She decided to enroll at Pima to jumpstart a career in healthcare with both a future and benefits.
“I had always wanted to work in the medical field,” Steele said.
But completing the program was a challenge. Steele would wake early to drop off her son at daycare before her morning classes at Pima.
After she wrapped up her courses, she’d return to the daycare where she worked part time from 2 to 8 p.m. each day. Then, she would cook dinner and spend time with her 4-year-old son. Once he was asleep, she’d begin studying.
“I was really determined,” Steele said of getting good grades and finishing the program.
Living in KCHA housing is a large part of the reason Steele was able to afford to go to school, she said.
“I’ve been really fortunate in every way and especially to have my rent at a discounted rate,” Steele said. “Everything with my KCHA housing fell into place at the right time.”
Once she finished the 10-month program, Steele immediately began looking for a job, applying for every position she thought was remotely within her reach. It didn’t take long for her to secure a job with The Polyclinic – one of the largest multi-specialty clinics in the region.
Steele enjoys the work and earns roughly twice as much money as she did before. She hopes to earn further certifications and eventually become a nurse.
“It is possible,” she said of reaching her goals. “All you have to do is stick with it.”
By the YWCA Career Development Center
Special to The Voice
If you’ve recently been laid off or are looking for work, the job hunt ahead of you may seem especially difficult given the current economic conditions. That’s why it’s important for you to use every resource possible as you embark on your job search. Below are some tips about where to find out about job openings:
More help
From noon to 3 p.m. every Friday, the YWCA Greenbridge Career Development Center offers a job readiness class that helps individuals with job search assistance, résumé and cover letter writing, and many other crucial skills to help you look for employment. For more information, please call 206-336-7000 or stop by the YWCA Career Development Center at 9720 Eighth Ave. S.W., Seattle. For a complete list of YWCA job help locations in King County, go to www.ywcaworks.org, click on the link to “Programs & Services,” and then click on the link to “Employment.”
Graduation day arrives for KCHA AmeriCorps members
KCHA’s 13 Washington Service Corps AmeriCorps members
received their certificates of national service at a recent graduation ceremony.
Some spent the past year working at KCHA properties; others completed their service at local nonprofit agencies.
Many members said their AmeriCorps experience had a profound impact on their
lives.
“My complex, astounding community has taught me histories of cultures,
celebrations, rituals, politics, religions, and recipes for mouth-watering foods,”
one member wrote on an evaluation form. “They have taught me to look at every
decision I make from a global standpoint and to step back and see the larger
picture of how some decisions produce the most unintended effects. The extent of
what my community has taught me will be carried into any direction the remainder
of my life takes me.”
News for Families Living in KCHA Communities
Many children and their parents attended a recent barbeque at Burndale Homes to celebrate the end of the 2008-09 school year and the beginning of summer programming at Burndale’s community center. They were treated to hamburgers, hot dogs, and more at the dinner-time event. Plus, several youth were honored with awards. Some awards of note included:
Also, Theresa Miller was recognized for the art workshops she recently did with youth at the Burndale Community Center that culminated in a mural for the Auburn Food Bank.
KCHA and Neighborhood House cosponsored the event and provided most of the food and beverages. Volunteers with the Auburn Kiwanis of the Valley Club brought and operated grills. The Auburn Food Bank donated buns and condiments.
The following local organizations provide school supplies and/or clothing to low-income families at little or no cost. Many require advance registration or application; so please contact the organization to find out more information about whether your family is eligible for assistance.
Bellevue
Hopelink
What: The nonprofit provides school supplies to children of low-income families in specific East King County zip codes.
When: Items are distributed the last two weeks of August; please register by Aug. 7 to participate in the main distribution event.
Where: 14812 Main St.
More information: 425-943-7555
Kent
Kent Food Bank and Emergency Services
What: The nonprofit provides limited school supplies and school clothing.
When: Supplies will be given out during food pantry hours Aug. 24-28.
Where: 515 W. Harrison St., Ste. 107
More information: 253-520-3550
Kirkland
Hopelink
What: The nonprofit provides school supplies to children of low-income families in zip codes 98033 and 98034.
When: Items are distributed the last two weeks of August; please register by Aug. 7 to participate in the main distribution event.
Where: 13013 N.E. 65th St.
More information: 425-889-7880
Redmond
Hopelink
What: The nonprofit provides school supplies to children of low-income families who are food pantry clients. To find out about school supply distribution, please sign up with the food pantry.
Where: 16225 N.E. 87th St.
More information: 425-882-0241
Shoreline
Center for Human Services
What: A one-day event that provides Shoreline School District students and their families with free school supplies and school clothes.
When: 1 to 1 p.m. Aug. 22
Where: Ridgecrest Elementary, 16516 10th Ave. N.E.
More information: 206-362-7282
This month: Outfit your children for school without breaking the bank
The back-to-school shopping season can be a cash-strapped time for any parent. But it doesn’t have to be. Smart shopping can help ease your financial burden. One of the most important strategies is to stick to your budget. Bring only as much cash as you need when you go shopping; leave any credit cards at home.
Below are more tips about how to ease the back-to-school shopping crunch.
Getting Started
Clothes shopping
Supply shopping
Coordinator joins KCHA to lead new self-sufficiency program for Public Housing residents
Her entire working life has been devoted to serving vulnerable members of the community.
Now, Lydia Assefa-Dawson is bringing her passion for helping others to KCHA.
The Housing Authority’s Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program is newly available to Public Housing residents, and Assefa-Dawson was recently hired to coordinate that effort. FSS already has been available to families participating in the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) Program.
FSS is an up to five-year program for families who want to achieve economic independence and self-sufficiency, through educational support, economic development, and job training opportunities. Through the FSS program, family members are connected with services that can help them build skills that will lead to higher paying jobs. Also, they have the opportunity to earn an escrow savings account to help them build assets.
“For me, being independent and self-sufficient is very powerful,” Assefa-Dawson said. “I’m excited for this opportunity to see people succeed in that arena and to be a part of their success and life-changing experience.”
Originally from Ethiopia, Assefa-Dawson was raised by missionaries and said that having people care for her and support her at a time when she was in need has inspired her to do the same for others. She brings a strong background of public service working with city government in SeaTac and Federal Way as well as executive experience in nonprofit social services. She also has a master’s degree in organizational management.
“This has always been my way of reaching out and giving back,” she said.
Currently, the FSS program for Public Housing residents is available to families living at Burndale Homes, Evergreen Court, Firwood Circle, Green River Homes, and Kings Court. Assefa-Dawson says she takes an open-minded approach to her job and welcomes the chance to talk to residents who may be interested in the program. She can be reached by phone at 206-574-1356, by e-mail at LydiaAD@kcha.org, or by meeting in person with residents at their convenience.
“I’m looking forward to partnering with people and being there for them as they attain their goals,” Assefa-Dawson said.
Art on demand at Green Leaf Apartments
Residents at Green Leaf Apartments in Kenmore gathered together for dinner
and to create art at a recent event organized by the Center for Human Services – Northshore. About 30 residents and their children attended. The event’s goal
was for Jennifer Gaudinier – a CHS Family Support Specialist at the Northshore
Family Center – to meet the kids and families because she’d like to form a
Youth Council and/or Homework Club on site at Green Leaf. She also provided
information about the variety of programs at CHS – Northshore, such as play and
learn groups for children, English and citizenship classes, and more.
The Northshore Family Center is at 18414 103rd Ave. N.E., Bothell. For more
information, call 425-205-2004 or e-mail RBorella@chs-nw.org.
Washington New Americans Program helps with citizenship
OneAmerica has partnered with the American Immigration Lawyers Association and community organizations across Washington to provide the following services:
For details and an appointment, please call 877-926-3924.
City of Bellevue produces resources guide
Bellevue, like other communities around the country, is feeling the effects of the national recession. To help residents find help during these tough economic times, the city is offering an online guide about helpful local resources such as assistance with clothing, food, health care, jobs, and more.
You can find the guide at: www. bellevuewa.gov/recession-communityresources.htm.
In addition, the city is facilitating opportunities for people to volunteer and help others. If you know someone without access to the Internet or who needs translation services, please have them contact Service First or the Crossroads Bellevue Mini City Hall at 425-452-6800.
Coming next month
To find out information about Girl Scout troops forming at KCHA’s East-side properties, please pick up a copy of the September issue of The Voice.
Washington state law requires school-age children to receive specific immunizations in order to attend school.
So if your children are headed to school this fall, it’s important to set aside time now to ensure that they receive all of the required immunizations.
Immunization is required for the following diseases: Hepatitis B, Tetanus, Diptheria, Pertussis (Whooping Cough), Varicella (Chicken Pox), Polio, Measles, Mumps, and Rubella.
Public Health – Seattle & King County clinics administer these routine immunizations for children at little or no cost to families.
For children through age 18 who are covered by Medicaid, the immunizations are free. Clinic staff can help parents enroll their children in Medicaid if they aren’t enrolled already.
For children who aren’t covered by Medicaid or health insurance, there can be a $15 charge to cover the cost of administering each immunization though no one will be turned away.
Public Health clinics can be found in Auburn, Bellevue, Bothell, Federal Way, Kent, and White Center. For more information about hours, locations, and available public health services, please call 206-296-4600 (Voice) or TTY Relay: 711.
Once your children have been vaccinated, please make sure that you’ve filled out a “certificate of immunization status” form available at their schools. For more information about immunizations, please call your child’s school or call 206-296-4774 and mention “Vaccines for Children” or visit www.doh. wa.gov/cfh/immunize.
Do you want to get a General Educational Development (GED) diploma? Hopelink can help you. A GED is just like a high school diploma and can help you get hired for a job, get a promotion, or qualify to enroll in college.
Hopelink serves north and east King County between the Interstate 90 corridor to the Seattle city limits and the Snohomish County line, and from the shores of Lake Washington to the crest of the Cascades.
Most employers accept the GED credential as equivalent to a high school diploma.AGED also can help you get federal financial aid for community college.
With Hopelink’s help, taking the GED test does not cost you anything. Study books, a calculator, and the test fee will be provided. First, you will take two pre-tests (one in reading and one in math) that help us figure out which books you should use to study for the test. Then, Hopelink will match you with a tutor who can help you learn to take the GED tests.
You will set up a plan for meeting with your tutor twice weekly for as long as you need to accomplish your goal. You will also have GED practice tests and workbooks to help you prepare.
If you have any concerns about your literacy skills or other challenges with learning, we can provide you with individual tutoring in basic skills and other support.
For more information, please call 425-643-1912. In Sno-Valley, call 425-333-4417. In Shoreline, call 206-440-7300.
This month: Turkey-Apple gyros
While a healthy diet is the cornerstone to good health, meeting that goal can be a challenge. The recipe below conforms to the recommendations contained in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. We hope you find it easy, tasty, and economical.
Turkey-Apple gyros
Makes six gyros.
Ingredients
2 medium golden delicious apples, cored and thinly sliced
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 cup thinly sliced onion
1 medium red bell pepper, cut into thin strips
1 medium green bell pepper, cut into thin strips
1 tsp. olive oil
8 oz. cooked turkey breast, cut into thin strips
6 whole wheat pita bread rounds
1/2 cup plain, low-fat yogurt
1 garlic clove, minced
Directions
Nutritional Facts Per Serving
Calories: 342
Total fat: 3 grams
Saturated fat: 1 gram
Cholesterol: 33 milligrams
Sodium: 391 milligrams
News for Senior and Disabled Residents of KCHA Communities
When Anne Goodfellow signed up as a Valley Medical Center volunteer, she had no idea she’d stay involved for 40 years.
“When I found out this year was my 40th anniversary, that was kind of a shock,” she said.
Goodfellow, a Harrison House resident, began volunteering at the hospital after her daughter graduated from high school. She didn’t like spending her days alone at home while her husband was at work, and volunteering seemed like a natural choice. To date, she’s logged nearly 12,000 hours at Valley Medical – adding four and a half hours every week on Monday mornings.
“I enjoy being needed,” Goodfellow said. “It gets me away from home, and I do something entirely different.”
She’s spent most of her time volunteering behind Valley Medical’s information desk. Increasingly, as the recession has hit local families, Goodfellow said she sees more patients coming to the emergency room because they have no insurance and no primary care physician.
Royanne Weber, Valley Medical’s supervisor of the volunteer services department, says Goodfellow is a role model and often helps train other volunteers who staff the information desk.
“She’s just an exemplary volunteer,” Weber said.
The best part of the job, Goodfellow says, is chance to interact with people.
“We really like people here,” she said, adding that she particularly enjoys the staff and other volunteers. “They’re wonderful.”
Free and low-cost computer resources
as well as computer training
classes are available to low-income
individuals and people with
disabilities by a number of groups
recognized by the Washington Assistive
Technology Foundation.
Computer Bank Charity
What: Computer Bank Charity
provides computers to nonprofits
and low-income individuals and
people with other special needs.
Phone: 206-214-7779
E-mail: compbank@hotmail.com
InterConnection
What: InterConnection provides
low-cost computers and technology
training to underserved individuals
and communities, both locally and
globally.
Phone: 206-633-1517
E-mail: info@interconnection.org
Wilderness Technology
What: Wilderness Technology provides refurbished computers at
low cost to low-income individuals
as well as to nonprofits and school
districts. The organization also
provides computer training.
Phone: 206-242-9505
E-mail: dcasey@wildtech.org
Provail
What: Provail provides computer
classes and training for individuals
with disabilities, including specially
designed programs for individuals
with cognitive disabilities.
Phone: 206-363-7303
E-mail: teresav@provail.org or
gabel@provail.org
Special Technology Access
Resource
What: The Special Technology
Access Resource provides skills
training on computers and access to
technology specifically for people
with disabilities.
Phone: 206-325-4284
E-mail: starofseattle@cablespeed.com
For more information, visit the
foundation’s Web site at watf.org/resources/computer_resources.php.
By the Healthy Aging Partnership
In our fast-paced, mobile world,
many older adults find it hard to give
up their cars, even if they literally
can’t see the signs that they should.
But eventually, many of us have
to hang up our keys and leave the
driving to someone else. Making that
decision doesn’t mean surrendering
independence.
Seniors should regularly assess
their driving comfort levels and
skills, including the ability to see,
hear and react well enough to safely
handle a car, according to the Healthy
Aging Partnership (HAP), a coalition
of more than 30 organizations dedicated
to the health and well-being of
older adults.
Statistics show that those aged
65 to 69 are relatively safe drivers,
but the accident rate rises at age 70
and goes up sharply at 80. The risk
of dying in a crash also increases
substantially for older drivers.
Driving is riskier for older adults
because they’re more likely to have
problems with vision, hearing, physical
flexibility, and cognitive skills.
The two most common causes of accidents
among drivers older than 65
are failing to yield the right-of-way
and making improper left turns.
Older drivers can sometimes compensate
for these problems by changing
some of their driving habits. For
example, avoid heavy traffic, night
driving, or even left turns (go one
block further and make three right
turns).
Look into transportation options
before you need them so you can be
prepared to get somewhere if driving
isn’t a good idea, such as during bad
weather or rush hour.
If it’s time to quit driving, there are
many transportation options. Call the
free and confidential information and
assistance line at 1-888-4ELDERS
(1-888-437-3377) to talk to an advocate
for details about these and other
transportation alternatives:
• Public buses and commuter
trains
• Shuttle buses and vans: Five
donation-based shuttle programs for
seniors operate in King County.
• Access: Metro Transit in King
County provides Access vans to
those who are unable to use the public
bus system due to a disability.
• Taxi Scrip: This program offers
half-priced taxi service to low-income
King County residents who
have permits to ride Metro Transit
buses at a reduced fare. Riders who
meet the income eligibility requirements
can pay up to $30 a month
(in $5 increments) for $60 worth of
taxi service.
• Volunteer transportation: Most
King County residents age 60 and
older can take advantage of a volunteer
program that provides free rides
to and from medical appointments.
Northridge II resident Jack Kershaw jumped at the opportunity to grow a garden when raised beds for the community were installed last year. Now, he has tomatoes, green peppers, cabbage, squash, cucumbers, and sweet peas growing in his plot and says that gardening has been a fun social activity, too.
“I’ve met so many people that I didn’t even know lived in the buildings,” Kershaw said.
The community garden – shared by residents at Northridge I and II in Shoreline – celebrated its first anniversary this summer. There are eight raised garden beds – all of which are in use – and so far, the gardens have been a huge success. There are a multitude of vegetables and flowers growing, and Northridge residents say they’re delighted with the gardens.
Terry Anderson, who lives at Northridge I, has been gardening for a little more than two months in her plot.
“I’m glad they’re here for people to use,” Anderson said of the garden spaces. She is growing lettuce, oregano, and onions.
Jay Howell, also a resident at Northridge I, is an experienced gardener who has a horticulture background and an associate’s degree in landscape horticulture. He’s been using the garden for a year and has tomatoes, peppers, green onions, lettuce, sugar snap peas, carrots, and radishes.
“I think the garden beds are excellent and well designed,” Howell said. “We have nursery quality soil, raised beds, and this all keeps the soil warmer.”
There is a small waiting list for the garden beds in 2010. Garden plots are assigned by lottery, which happens at the end of every year. To get on the waiting list, please just contact Candace Ives at 206-574-1256.
Do you receive Medicaid? Do you
have trouble getting to medical appointments?
You may be eligible to get a ride to
Medicaid-covered medical appointments
through a program offered by
Hopelink.
Who is eligible?
You may be eligible if you have a
current Medicaid Assistance identification
card, reside in King County,
and are going to a covered medical
service within your community.
How do I schedule a ride?
To allow us time to schedule your
ride, please call us at least two business
days before a scheduled medical
appointment. Reservation hours are
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through
Friday. If you need to cancel a ride,
please call us at least two hours before
your scheduled pick-up.
Our contact center is open 24
hours a day, seven days a week for
questions, cancelations, and urgent
care appointments. Transportation
to urgent care appointments can
be scheduled on an “as available”
basis.
Which medical services are
covered?
Hopelink provides transportation
assistance in King County for those
services covered by Medicaid. We
provide transportation to the closest
medical provider of type in your
community. We cannot transport to
services not covered under the Medicaid
Program.
Typical destinations include physicians,
dentists, hospitals, urgent
care clinics, dialysis, and mental
health appointments.
What information do I need?
Please have these things ready
when you call:
• Your DSHS Medicaid ID Card
• Your complete pick-up address
• The name, complete address,
and phone number of your medical
provider
• Your exact appointment date
and time
• The type of medical appointment
(examples: dialysis, OB, dental)
• Your return time
• First-time callers will be asked
additional screening questions
What kind of transport will be
provided?
When you request a ride, we work
with you and your medical provider
to determine the type of transportation
most suited to your needs. The
most common types of transportation
include: public bus tickets and
passes, gas vouchers, passenger
vehicle/taxi, lift-equipped van.
When should I be ready for my
ride?
When you call us, we will tell
you the time at which you should
be ready to be picked up. For shared
rides, you may be asked to be ready
earlier than you expect. Unexpected
delays may occur due to traffic congestion
or weather conditions.
For reservations, please call:
King County: 800-923-7433
Where’s my ride?: 800-595-2172
TTY: 800-246-1646
The King County Housing Authority is committed to providing accommodations to persons with disabilities so that their living arrangements are, as a whole, comparable to that of other applicants and residents. Requests must be medically necessary and sufficiently tied to the individual’s disability. To request a reasonable accommodation, please talk to your property manager or resident services coordinator. Also, a copy of the reasonable accommodation request form for public housing applicants and residents is available on the KCHA Web site at www. kcha.org/currentresidents/sh_reasonable.aspx.
If you enroll in Senior Services’
Meals on Wheels program, you’ll
have many choices of nutritious,
inexpensive, and delicious frozen
meals. Meals on Wheels delivers
to thousands of homes throughout
King County each week, making
it easy for homebound persons age
60 or older to eat well and remain
independent. The program’s meals
are packaged to be heated in a
microwave or conventional oven,
giving you the freedom to make a
hot meal in just minutes without
the hassle of grocery shopping
or worrying about the nutritional
value of your food.
Meals on Wheels staff and volunteers
put care into their work:
from the delivery drivers who get
to know customers by name to
the nutritionists who ensure that
each meal is balanced and contains
one-third of a senior’s daily recommended
dietary allowance.
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
options include sides such as fruit
for breakfast to rolls and milk
for lunch and dinner. Nutritional
supplements such as Ensure and
Glucerna also are available to be
delivered with your meals.
Customers are invited to contribute
$3 for each meal they enjoy.
In many cases, co-resident family
members also are welcome to enjoy
Meals on Wheels. All you need
to do is ask program staff about the
eligibility of your spouse, domestic
partner, or disabled child.
For more information about the
Meals on Wheels program, please
call 206-448-5767 or 1-888-308-6325.
Translated Articles for Our Families
Caruurtu waxay heli karaan talaal lacag yar ama bilaash ah
Carruurta ku nool gobolka Washington ee gaaray da’dugsiyeedka waxaa looga baahan yahay in anay inay qaataan tallaal gooni ah si ay uga qayb galaan dugsiga.
Haddaba haddii caruurtaadu aadayso dugsiga xillaga soo socda, waxaa lagaaga baahan yahay inaad waqti u sii samaysatid si aad u hubsato in ilmahaagu tallaalkii loo baahnaa heleen.
Waxaa loo bahan yahay inaad carruurtaada ka tallaasho cudurrada ayka mid yihiin Hepatits B, Tetanus, Diptheria, pertussis (Whooping cought), Varicella (chicken Pox) polo, measles, Mumps, iyo Rubella.
Bukaan eegtada hay’adda caafimaadka dadweynaha ayaan bixisa tallaalada joogtada ah, wax lacag ahna uguma kacayso qoyskaaga dadka karaka caafimaadka dowladda haysta. Hawl-wadeeenada hay’addan ayaa kaa caawindoona haddii aadan hore u diiwaan gashanayn karaka caafimaadka doawladda.
waxay bixinayaan lacag dhan$15 dollar oo lagu daboolayo maamulidda tallaalka qof albaabka laga celinanyan ma jiro. Goobaha tallaalka dowladda waxaa laga heli karaa magaalooyinka auburn, Bellevue, bothel, federal Way, Kent, iyo White Center. Wixii warbixin ah oo ku saabsan saacadaha, goobta ay ka jiraan adeegyada caafimaadka dadweynaha. Fadlan Soo wac 206-296-4600 (voice) ama TTY Relay:711.
Markii carruurtaada la tallaalo, buuxi shahaada tallaalka ee yaalla dugsiga ilmahaagu dhigtaan. Wixii intaa dheer wac iskuulka ilmahaaga 206-296-4774 ama sheeg tallaalka carruurta. Ama aad www. doh.wa.gov/cfj/immunize.
Children can receive required vaccines at little, no cost
Дети могут получить необходимые прививки за небольшую плату или бесплатно
Закон штата Вашингтон требует , чтобы дети школьного возраста получили специальную иммунизацию для посещения школы.
Так что если ваши дети собираются идти в школу этой осенью, важно выделить время сейчас, чтобы быть уверенным, что они получили все необходимые прививки.
Прививки необходимы от следующих болезней: гепатит Б, столбняк, дифтерит, коклюш, ветрянка, полиомиелит, корь, свинка и краснуха.
Здравоохранительные учреждения – клиники Сиэтла и округа Кинг делают эти обычные прививки для детей за небольшую плату или бесплатно для семей.
Для детей до 18-ти лет, имеющих Medicaid, прививки бесплатны. Работники клиники могут помочь родителям оформить Medicaid для их детей, если они ещё не оформлены.
Для детей, не имеющих Medicaid или медицинскoй страховки, оплата за каждую прививку может составлять 15 долларов, но никому не будет отказано в прививке.
Здравоохранительные клиники есть в Ауборне, Беллвью, Ботеле, Федерал Вэй, Кенте и Уайт центре. Для дополнительной информации о часах работы,местонахожденииидоступных услугах звоните, пожалуйста, по тел. 206-296-4600 (Voice) или по телетайпу для глухонемых 771.
Как только вы сделаете детям прививки, не забудьте сразу же заполнитьсертификат об иммунизации –certificate of immunization status
– форма которого есть в школе ваших детей. Для дополнительной информации о прививках, звоните, пожалуйста, в школу вашего ребёнка или по тел. 206-296-4774 и упомяните “вакцинация для детей” или посетите вебсайт www.doh.wa.gov/cfh/immunize.
TRẺ EM CÓ THỂ ĐƯỢC CHÍCH NGỪA
VỚI LỆ PHÍ THẤP HOẶC ĐƯỢC MIỄN PHÍ
Luật của tiểu bang Washington buộc trẻ em ở tuổi đi học phải được chích ngừa mới được đi học.
Do đó, nếu con em quí vị sẽ vào học trong mùa thu này, thì điều quan trọng là hãy bỏ giờ ra để làn chắc rằng con em được chích ngừa theo yêu cầu.
Việc đòi buộc chích ngừa để tránh các chứng bịnh sau đây: bịnh viêm gan B, bịnh Phong đòn gánh, bịnh bạch hầu, bịnh ho gà, bịnh đậu mùa, bịnh bại liệt, bịnh sởi, bịnh quai bị, và bịnh phong chẩn.
Sở Y Tế Công Cộng ở Seattle và quận King cung cấp việc chích ngừa này với giá rất thất, hoặc miễn phí.
Đối với các em dưới 18 tuổi mà có trợ cấp y tế, medical coupon, thì việc chích ngừa hòan tòan miễn phí. Nhân viên của các trung tâm y tế có thể giúp các phụ huynh xin trợ cấp y tế cho các trẻ em nếu họ chưa nhận được sự trợ cấp.
Đối với các em không có trợ cấp y tế -medical coupon hoặc bảo hiểm y tế, thì có thể phải đóng lệ phí là $15 để giúp chi phí cho việc chích ngừa, nhưng không ai bị từ chối vì không thể đóng tiên lệ phí.
Các trung tâm y tế công cộng đều có ở các thành phố Auburn, Bellevue, Bothell, Federal Way, Kent, và White Center. Để biết thêm thông tin về giờ mở cửa, địa điểm và các dịch vụ y tế công cộng, xin vui lòng gọi cho số (206)296-4600.
Khi con em quí vị được chích ngừa xong, thì phải làm điền vào mẫu đơn xác nhận có chích ngừa, đơn được cấp phát từ trường học hoặc gọi cho số (206)296-4774 để xin đơn hay vào trang mạng www.doh.wa.gov/cfh/immunize.
Due to a translation error, we did not receive a Tigrigna translation for the August issue. We apologize for the inconveniece.
Translated Articles for Our Senior and Disabled Residents
Homebound seniors can sign up for meal delivery
Привязанные к дому пожилые люди могут заказать доставку еды на дом
Если вы запишитесь на программу для пожилых Еда на колёсах – Meals on Wheels, у вас есть большой выбор питательных, недорогих и вкусных замороженных блюд. Еда на колёсах доставляет еду в тысячи домов округа Кинг в неделю, давая возможность привязанным к дому людям старше 60ти лет хорошо питаться и оставаться независимыми. Порционные блюда, доставляемые по программе, запакованы для разогревания в микроволновой печи или в обычной духовке, что даёт вам возможность приготовить горячую еду за несколько минут без проблем с покупками или беспокойства о питательной ценности вашей еды.
Работники программы Еда на колёсах и добровольцы заботливо относятся к своей работе – от доставщиков еды, которые знают клиентов по именам, до диетологов, составляющих и балансирующих каждое блюдо с таким расчетом, чтобы оно составляло треть рекомендованной для пожилых людей дневной нормы питания.
Завтрак, ланч и обед включают дополнительные блюда, такие, какфрукты к завтраку или булочки и молоко к ланчу и обеду. Диетические дополнения такие, как Ensure, Glucerna также могут быть доставлены с вашей едой.
Клиентам предлагается уплатить 3 доллара за каждую порцию еды, от которой они получают удовольствие. Во многих случаях сожители-члены семьи приглашаются также получать Еду на колёсах. Всё, что вы должны сделать
– это спросить работников программы о возможности получения еды для вашего супруга, сожителя или ребёнкаинвалида.
Для дополнительной информации о программе Meals on Wheels позвоните, пожалуйста, по тел. 206-448-5767 или 1-888-308-6325.
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CÓ THỂ GHI TÊN VÀO CHƯƠNG TRÌNH GIAO THỰC PHẨM TẠI NHÀ
Nếu quí vị ghi tên vào chương trình Meals on Wheels – giao thực phẩm tại nhà của cơ quan Seniors Services, qúi vị sẽ có được nhiều chọn lựa cho các phần ăn nhiều dinh dưởng, giá rẻ và các món ăn ngon được để đông lạnh trước đó. Chương trình Meals on Wheels đem giao ( thức ăn) đến hàng ngàn căn nhà trong tòan quận King mỗi tuần, tạo nên sự dễ dàng cho quí vị cao tuổi từ 60 trở lên mà ít khi đi ra ngòai , có thể ăn uống ngon, và được tiếp tục sống độc lập. Khẩu phần các bữa ăn được đóng gói sẵn và chỉ cần hâm nóng bởi lò microwave hay trong bếp lò, tao cho qúi vị tự tiện làm ra bữa ăn trongvài phút, mà không cần phải vội vã chạy ra chợ mua đồ ăn về nấu, hay không phải lo lắng xem thực phẩm mình ăn cho giá trị dinh dưởng hay không.
Nhân viên của chương trình Meals on Wheels và các người tình nguyện tận tâm Waayeelka aan guri-joogta ah waxay dalban karaan in cuntada guriga loogu keeno Haddii aad iska diiwaan gelisay barnaamijka “meals on wheels” waxaad leedahay doorasho badan ee ah cunto nafaqo, dhadhaniyo raqiisba isku darsatay. Barnaamijku wuxuu cunto gaarsiiyaa kumanaan guri oo ku baahsan King County todobaad kasta, taasoo u sahlaysa guri-joogta waayeelka ah 60 amaba ka weyn inay u cunaan si wanaagsan oo xor ah. Cuntada uu barnaamijku qaybiyaa raashin karsan oo bacaysan una baahan I lagu diiriyo microwave amaba foornada taasoo fursad kuu siinaysa inaad cunto cunno kulul adoon ka wal walin nafaqada ku jirta cuntadaad cuni doonto. Shaqaalaha iyo falanteeriguba waxay shaqadooda geliyaan feejignaan iyo taxadar laga soo bilaabo darawalka geeya cuntada oo waayeelka u yaqaan magic ahaan illaa iyo nafaqo yaqaanka cuntada ku diyaariya trong cộng việc của họ: từ nhân viên đi giao thực phẩm biết từng tên người nhận, cho đến các chuyên viên dinh dưởng đảm bảo cho các khẩu phần thực phẩm dành cho người cao tuổi đều chứa ít nhất là 1 phần 3 chất tiêu chuẩn dinh dường dành cho người già.
Các bữa ăn sáng, ăn trưa, hay ăn tối đều gồm có trái cây, bánh mì, sữa tươi. Chất dinh dưởng phụ như Ensure và Glucerna cũng có sẵn và được giao kèm với các bữa ăn ( nếu có yêu cầu).
Các qúi vị khách hàng được mời gọi trả $3 cho mỗi bữa ăn. Trong nhiều trường hợp, thì người sống chung với qúi vị cao tuổi cũng được ăn các bữa ăn trong chương trình Meals on Wheels. Qúi vị chỉ cần yêu cầu nhân viên của chương trình xét xem người thân trong nhà, hay đứa con bị khuyết tật, có hội đủ điều kiện để nhận các phần ăn hay không.
Để biết thêm chi tiết về chương trình Meals on Wheels, xin vui lòng gọi cho số (206)448-5767 hoặc số 1-888-308-6325. saddex meelood meel nafaqada inta laga rabo maalintii.
Doorashooyinka cunta waxaa ka mid ah quraac oo miro la socdaan, qado iyo casho. Nafaqooyinka sida Ensure iyo glucerna waa yaalaan waana laguu soo raacin karaa cuntada.
Macaamiishu waxay ku deeqi karaan $3 markey cunto cunnaan. Sidoo kale mar badan ayaa dadka qale oo qoyska ka mid ahna loo ogol yahay inuu barnaamijka ka qayb qaato. Waxa kaliya oo lagaa rabaa waa inaad weydiiso hawl-wadeenada barnaamijka in loo ogal yahay ilmahaaga naafada ah, xaaskaaga/saygaaga iyo qofka kale ee nolosha kula wadaaga.
Wixii warbixin ah oo ku saabsan barnaamijkaan Meals on Wheels la xiriir 206-448-5767 ama 1-888-308-6325.
News About the Greenbridge and Park Lake II Communities
Greenbridge resident Benjamin Johns says he would be excited to work on a construction project in the community where he lives.
“It would be great to work close to home,” he said.
Last month, Johns got the chance to apply for that opportunity.
Walsh Construction Co. hosted a job fair in July at the YWCA Learning Center at Greenbridge. The company is the general contractor who worked on the Seola Crossing project and the YWCA center and who now is taking on the community’s newest phase: Eastbridge Apartments.
The event drew more than 100 applicants and offered a chance for subsidized housing residents to seek employment with Walsh. The company was hiring for carpenter and laborer positions, and the painting subcontractor, Werner, also took applications at the event.
The job fair follows a construction job preparation class that Walsh employees taught this spring at the YWCA center. The class helped job seekers learn about construction safety and vocabulary and prepare for interviews and jobs in the construction field.
Michael Cross, a Greenbridge resident who attended the fair, said the event made applying for jobs with Walsh a very simple process.
“The fair is very helpful because we wouldn’t have known about these jobs otherwise,” he said.
Free School Supplies
The Seattle International Church coordinates an annual backpack giveaway each summer at which children can receive free school supplies.
This year’s event is from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 22 at the church, 7141 California Ave. S.W., Seattle.
The school supplies will be geared for children in kindergarten through sixth grade. Older children also can receive supplies. The children must be present to receive supplies.
For more information, please call 206-256-0100 or e-mail sichurch@qwest.net.
Highline Public Schools
Free Immunization Clinic
Highline Public Schools will have a free immunization clinic from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on both Aug. 22 and 29 at the district’s Administration Building, 15675 Ambaum Blvd. S.W., Burien.
Parents must bring their children’s immunization records, or no vaccinations will be given. The clinic is for school-age students ages 3 to 18 years old. Only vaccines that are required for K-12 school and the HPV for girls between 9 and 18 years old will be administered.
To be eligible, Highline students must either be on medical coupons or not have other insurance that covers immunizations.
Please call 206-988-7297 for reservations or questions.
Kindergarten Registration
If your child will be 5 years old on or before Aug. 31, he or she is eligible to register for kindergarten. To register your child, please go to your neighborhood school during regular school hours. Most elementary schools re-open on Aug. 10.
When you go, it’s important to take:
If you’re unsure about which school is yours, please call 206-433-2424.
Greenbridge Library
• Family Story Time: 2 p.m. Aug. 5 and 12. Children ages 2 to 6 with an adult can join us for 30 minutes of books, songs, rhymes, and silliness. Siblings are welcome.
The Greenbridge Library is at 9720 Eighth Ave. S.W., Seattle. It’s open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, from 1 to 8 p.m. Thursday, and from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday. For more information, please call 206-762-1682.
White Center Library
The White Center Library is at 11220 16th S.W., Seattle. It’s open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday and from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday. For more information, please call 206-243-0233.