KCHA NEWS -- April 2010
A resource for King County Housing Authority residents
Delores Brown, 73, a long-time resident of public housing and community advocate who served as a commissioner of the King County Housing Authority, died Feb. 25 at Valley Medical Center of congestive heart failure.
After becoming disabled and unable to work, Ms. Brown moved to a public housing complex in White Center in 1986. She later transferred to Valli Kee apartments in Kent to be closer to her doctor. It was after moving to Valli Kee that Ms. Brown turned her appreciation of public housing into a mission.
Ms. Brown was appointed to KCHA’s Board of Commissioners by County Executive Ron Sims in 2003, where she helped guide the Authority’s programs and policies.
“Delores was a very dedicated member of our Board and was exceptionally committed to the well-being of residents,” said KCHA Executive Director Stephen Norman. “She was also a wonderful friend and neighbor to the families living at Valli Kee.”
Ms. Brown was a very visible presence at Valli Kee. She was active in supporting the Somali community by working as a mentor for middle-school youth and volunteering at Somali community events. She loved children and found ways to be involved in their lives. She always had a piece of candy and could be found at the school bus stop greeting children when they got home from school.
“She was the kindest person I ever met,” said KCHA Board Chair Nancy Holland-Young. “In addition to being a very special friend, she was an active and productive commissioner who always strove to make the Authority better. She was a remarkable human being.”
Valli Kee resident Viola Fick remembers Ms. Brown as someone who took her responsibility to be a good neighbor and a good commissioner seriously. “She was a very caring person,” said Fick. “She was very good to the people around her. If they didn’t understand something, had a problem, or needed help filling out paperwork, Delores was the person they’d ask. She was there for anyone who needed her; you could count on her.”
Ms. Brown was enormously proud of her work with the King County Housing Authority. In the course of her role as commissioner, she enjoyed meeting and working with many elected officials including U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, U.S. Rep. Jim McDermott, Former King County Executive Ron Sims, and Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke.
One of Ms. Brown’s last accomplishments was to persuade KCHA to build a new community center for the 200 children living at Valli Kee. Ground is expected to break on the community building later this summer.
“The new community center will be a fitting legacy,” said Norman. “She’s always been there for the kids – and now she still will.”
She is survived by six children, five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Dalia Amin, 19, is studying political science and law, societies, and justice at the University of Washington. Her younger brother Kossar, 17, and younger sister Dashni, 14, have each jumped ahead in their studies by taking college courses while still in high school through the state’s Running Start program. And the family’s youngest member, 12-year-old Sarchil, is doing well in his sixth-grade classes and has started to really like science.
A Kurdish family originally from northern Iraq, the Amins moved to the United States nearly 11 years ago. Since that time, parents Rahim and Banaz have encouraged their children to take advantage of the many educational opportunities here that weren’t available to them in their native country.
Though they make time for fun and spending time together as a family, all four children say they know that homework and studies come first.
“We don’t take it for granted; we know how valuable our education is,” said Dashni, a high school sophomore who plans to return to college coursework in the fall.
To help make her college education at UW affordable, oldest sister Dalia works part-time as the Director of Diversity Efforts for the school’s student government and also receives financial aid. For other students who want to pursue college but are worried about the cost, she said her biggest piece of advice is to apply for every scholarship possible.
“Even an extra $50 can help you buy that extra book or a U-PASS (transit pass),” Dalia said.
Having an affordable place to live also has made an enormous difference for the Amins, who say that KCHA management and maintenance staff members have supported them every step of the way. From studying tips to advice about Pacific Northwest gardening, they say KCHA staff members have always been ready to help. “We are so thankful for where we live – having a roof over our heads and the support from the managers and maintenance (crew),” Dalia said. “Our lives would be entirely different if we didn’t have housing we could afford.”
News for Senior and Disabled Residents of KCHA Communities
If you’d like to start a home vegetable or herb garden, now is a great time to get planting!
An edible garden won’t simply add beauty to your surroundings, it also can help you save money on food. Below are some ideas about edibles that grow well in our climate!
If you have space to garden either on-site at your housing community or at a nearby community garden:
•An herb garden is one of the most common types of edible landscape because they are very easy to grow, very tolerant of a variety of climates and conditions, and because they grow rapidly. Herbs also add flavor and spice to almost any meal!
• Meanwhile, vegetables that you can plant in April include salad veggies such as lettuce or spinach, beets, chard, broccoli, cauliflower, leeks, and peas. Beans, corn, cucumbers, squash, pumpkins, and short-season tomato varieties should be planted in mid-May.
• If you increase the spacing between plants, this reduces competition for water and nutrients.
• Many plants and insects can serve as non-toxic, natural deterrents to weeds and garden pests. Introduce ladybugs to eat aphids, plant marigolds to ward off beetles, and look for quick-sprouting plants to block weed growth.
• Good herb choices for a patio or balcony garden include basil, parsley, cilantro, mint, and rosemary. These plants are hardy, easy to maintain, and take up very little space. If space is extremely limited, these species will even grow well in the same pot.
• As for vegetables, it’s best to try for miniatures. Cherry and grape tomatoes grow and ripen quickly, and one plant will continue producing throughout the summer. Jalapeño peppers, chili peppers, and strawberries also work well in pots.
• Other good choices for apartment dwellers include leafy vegetables like lettuce, cabbage, and mustard greens, which can do well with limited sunlight.
• Carrots also will do well as long as the container is deep enough to accommodate them.
Once your garden is in place, remember to avoid watering in the middle of the day when water will evaporate more quickly. Also, water deeply and slowly at the roots.
The application period for the King County Senior Farmers Market Voucher Program will be from April 15 through May 28.
The program allows eligible seniors to receive vouchers worth up to $40 to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables at authorized farmers markets or roadside stands. In addition, the program provides delivery of local produce purchased directly from farmers to homebound seniors.
Diets high in fruits and vegetables reduce the risk of many diseases such as cancer, diabetes, heart disease, and high blood pressure.
Beginning April 15, applications will be available online for you to print out at the Aging and Disabilities Web site: www.agingkingcounty.org. Applications in Cambodian, Chinese, English, Korean, Laotian, Russian, Somali, Spanish, and Vietnamese will be available.
Eligible applicants must be 60 years or older (or 55 years or older for Native Americans). Their annual income also must be at 185 percent of the federal poverty level – $20,036 for a one-person household and $26,955 for a two-person household.
Each household may submit only one application.
If there are more applicants than vouchers, a random selection process will be used to determine who receives the vouchers. If you apply, you will receive a letter by June 30 informing you of your status.
For more information about the program, please contact Senior Information & Assistance at 206-448-3110 or 1-888-435-3377.
Residents with disabilities can seek Reasonable Accommodations
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.
By Heather Miller
King County Housing Authority
It’s a marvelous place.
That’s how Briarwood resident
Dorothy Bouleware has always
described the building she’s called
home for at least a decade. But now,
following the completion of an interior
upgrade project at Briarwood,
she thinks it’s even better.
In particular, Bouleware is fond
of the renovated kitchen space in
the community room, which features
all new cabinetry as well as
additional counter space. She also
likes the upgraded hallways with all
new carpeting and lighting and the
new, expanded property management
office.
“What more could you ask for?”
she said.
Completed in February, the project
included the following upgrades:
• Replaced all unit doors and
added new closures to improve fire
safety
• Completed extensive upgrades
to the walls and ceilings of the
hallway and lobby, including new
flooring/carpeting, new trim, and
new lighting. Hallway lighting is
now on censors to improve energy
efficiency
• Renovated the community room,
lobby, restrooms, and management
office, including new, more energy-efficient lighting, heating, and
plumbing.
• Replaced hot and cold water
pipes for all units and common
areas
• Installed a new heating and ventilating
system to improve air flow
in the hallways
• Added a new canopy and benches
to the front entrance along with a
new garbage dumpster enclosure
• Installed two new ADA ramps
“The residents are so grateful and
happy with the renovation,” said
Mayra Jacobs, Briarwood property
manager. “It is a pleasure to see how
it has affected their lives.”
And residents aren’t the only ones
enjoying the changes, she added.
“We are ecstatic about the renovation,”
Jacobs said of herself and her
KCHA team. “Your environment
has a lot to do with how you feel at
work, and our office renovation has
reinvigorated the entire Briarwood
team.”
By the Healthy Aging Partnership
As the recent earthquakes in Haiti and Chili remind us, natural disasters can strike at any time.
When such events occur, older adults can be particularly vulnerable because of health and medical needs, limited mobility, and reliance on services that may be stretched thin in major emergencies.
That’s why the Healthy Aging Partnership – a coalition of more than 35 Puget Sound-area agencies and organizations – urges seniors and caregivers to make emergency preparedness a priority – even if they hope they’ll never need it.
Working with others makes emergency preparedness easier, according to the American Red Cross serving King and Kitsap counties.
If planning for every possible emergency seems too overwhelming, try this simple, three-step approach advocated by the U.S. Administration on Aging in its Aging In Stride guide (go online to www.AgingInStride.org and click on “Just In Case.”)
Learn the risks facing your community, your emergency phone numbers, and where to tune in for Emergency Alert information. (In King County, listen to 710-AM KIRO or watch KIRO 7 TV). Get to know your neighbors and make a plan for connecting with loved ones (including two designated meeting places and an out-of-area contact if local phone service is down).
You will need two sets of supplies, one for home and one to take with you in case you need to evacuate. Your home supplies should include those things you would need to survive in your home until help can arrive, including:
• Water (one gallon per person per day), non-perishable food to last three to six days, and a hand-operated can opener;
• Flashlight, light sticks (a safe alternative to candles), and spare batteries;
• A three-to six-day supply of prescription medications, an updated list of your medications, and a first-aid kit;
• Portable radio;
• Cell phone and an emergency contact list of names and phone numbers;
• Some cash or travelers’ checks.
• Basic personal hygiene items, including toilet paper, alcohol wipes, and hand sanitizer;
• An extra pair of prescription glasses;
• Change of clothing, compact rain slicker, and walking shoes;
• Blanket or sleeping bag;
• One or two bottles of water and breakfast bars;
• Disposable dust masks
• A copy of your emergency contacts and a current list of medications;
• Room to pack many of the "home" items, including presription medications
You can also purchase basic disaster kits, but make sure to include at least a three-day supply of any extra essentials you will need, and update it every six months.If you have special needs, plan ahead for meeting those in the event of an emergency. If you have limited mobility or are disabled, you can register with your local fire department or office of emergency services for special help. Employ the buddy system to make sure there is someone to check in on you, and teach that person how to operate any necessary equipment. You can also work through a checklist with a family member or friend that addresses your needs, including mobility equipment for emergency use; back-up power if you depend on home dialysis or infusion equipment; and asking home health care providers or retirement-community staff about emergency planning and procedures.
As older adults prepare for emergencies, they also should take the time to make sure their homes are safe, the Red Cross advises. That means removing loose rugs, cords, or other items that can cause falls; moving or securing objects that could fall down in an earthquake; and having a clear, unobstructed path to an exit in the event of a fire.
For more information on emergency preparedness, visit the Web site for the American Red Cross serving King and Kitsap counties at www.seattleredcross.org.
For information on fall and fire prevention and other issues related to healthy aging, call 1-888-4ELDERS (1-888-435-3377) or visit the Healthy Aging Partnership Web site at www.4elders.org. HAP is a coalition of more than 35 nonprofit, government, and community organizations in King and Pierce counties dedicated to serving older adults and their caregivers in the Puget Sound region.
For information in Spanish and Asian languages regarding healthy aging services and programs in King County, please contact
News for Families Living at KCHA Communities
New Girl Scout troops form at three
Northeast properties
Each week brings new activities and adventures,
explains 10-year-old Hailey, a Green
Leaf Apartments resident. She’s describing
why she enjoys participating in the community’s
new on-site Girl Scout Troop.
“I like going to Girl Scouts because you
get to do new stuff and make new friends,”
she said.
For example, at a recent Green Leaf troop
meeting, the girls learned a bit about the
impact of sending different types of waste
to the landfill. First, they talked about the
various types of packaging waste that can accompany
food they buy at the grocery store.
Then, they collected small pieces of food as
well as various types of packaging – glass,
Styrofoam, cardboard, and more – to bury in
a time capsule to see how quickly each one
begins to decompose.
That was Hailey’s favorite part.
“I like digging,” she said.
Michaela Newman, the KCHA AmeriCorps
member working in the Northeast Region, recently
organized new Girl Scout troops at three
Public Housing properties: Avondale Manor,
Eastside Terrace, and Green Leaf.
If you live at Avondale Manor, Eastside
Terrace, or Green Leaf and want to know more
about getting involved in Girl Scouts, please
contact Michaela Newman at 206-574-1286 or
by e-mail at MichaelaN@kcha.org.
Veggie start sale planned for April
Community Harvest of Southwest Seattle (CHOSS) has organized a Vegetable Plant Start Sale from 1 to 4 p.m. April 17 at South Seattle Community College, 6000 16th Ave. S.W., Seattle.
The following veggie starts will be available: artichokes, mustard greens, broccoli, brussel sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, kale, lettuce, spinach, onions, tomatoes, and more. The cost will be $3 per container.
CHOSS members will have early access to the sale from noon to 1 p.m. and will receive a 10 percent discount. Nonmembers can become a member at the event to take advantage of the discount.
All proceeds will benefit CHOSS, a 501(c)3 whose mission is to reduce hunger by increasing access to fresh fruits and vegetables for West Seattle and White Center residents.
Planning healthy meals on a budget
By Nicole Sadow-Hasenberg
Public Health – Seattle & King County
Eating healthy meals on a budget can be a challenge. Here are some tips from Public Health – Seattle & King County to help.
Before heading to the grocery store, check to see what food you already have at home. Make a list of items to purchase by planning several days worth of meals around the food you already have.
To simplify preparation and possibly save money, try to choose recipes with overlapping ingredients.
Cook from scratch rather than buying convenience or prepared foods.
Make a shopping list and stick to it.
Don’t shop hungry.
Do not buy too much. This will lead to waste if the items spoil.
Check out the grocery store bulk bins for grains, pasta, cereals, and spices. You can buy exactly what you need and usually at a lower cost.
Plan meals around staple foods such as milk, eggs, bread, tortillas, flour, peanut butter, beans, lentils, peas, canned tomatoes, tuna, rice, pasta, and potatoes, garlic, and onions.
Plan and prepare meals that use less meat and more beans as a source of protein. Canned pinto, black, red, and garbanzo beans are easy to use. Rinse the beans well before using them to reduce your sodium intake.
If you want to buy meats, buy family-size packs and portion out the amounts. Freeze anything you won’t use right away.
Use fresh fruits and vegetables when they are in season and affordable. Buy local ingredients at farmers’ markets. Many fresh vegetables are less expensive when purchased directly from the farmer rather than at the supermarket.
Frozen vegetables are a healthy alternative to fresh produce and may be more convenient to use. Even canned vegetables can be part of a healthy meal plan. Just be sure to drain and rinse canned vegetables to reduce excess salt intake. If possible, try to purchase no-salt-added varieties.
When you shop and cook, it’s important to plan for good nutrition every day and remember that variety, balance, and color (as in colorful fruits and vegetables) are important for creating healthful meals at home.
Happy cooking and eating!
King County libraries offer free English practice sessions
Many branches of the King County Library
System offer what is known as Talk
Time. That is a program that gives immigrants
and refugees a chance to practice their
English in a free conversation group.
You can improve your English speaking
and listening skills in a friendly, informal
environment at Talk Time. The program
also offers guests an opportunity to learn
more about American culture, to share their
own, and to meet people from all across
the globe.
Talk Time is led by English-speaking
volunteers. No registration is needed, and
there is no fee. You are welcome to just
attend and participate at the library nearest
you that provides Talk Time sessions. You
are welcome to bring a friend.
Below is a list of Talk Time sessions at
library branches across King County:
AUBURN
Auburn Library
Talk Time: 6 to 8:30 p.m. Thursdays
1102 Auburn Way S.
253-931-3018
BELLEVUE
Bellevue Library
Talk Time: 1:30 to 3 p.m. Mondays; 10 a.m.
to noon Saturdays
1111 110th Ave. N.E.
425-450-1765
Crossroads
Talk Time: 3 to 4:30 p.m. Thursdays
15600 N.E. Eighth St., Suite K-11 (Inside the
Crossroads Shopping Center, near QFC)
425-644-6203
BOTHELL
Bothell Library
Talk Time: 10 a.m. to noon Mondays and
Saturdays
18215 98th Ave. N.E.
425-486-7811
COVINGTON
Covington Library
Talk Time: 10:30 a.m. to noon Mondays
27100 164th Ave. S.E.
253-630-8761
DES MOINES
Talk Time: 5 to 6:30 p.m.
21620 11th Ave. S.
206-824-6066
FEDERAL WAY
Federal Way 320th Library
Talk Time: 7 to 8:30 p.m.
848 S. 320th St.
253-839-0257
ISSAQUAH
Issaquah Library
Talk Time: 1 to 2:30 p.m. Mondays; 6:30 to
8:30 p.m. Thursdays
10 W. Sunset Way
425-392-5430
KIRKLAND
Kirkland Library
Talk Time: 5 to 6:30 p.m.
308 Kirkland Ave.
425-822-2459
REDMOND
Redmond Library
Talk Time: 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Tuesdays,
12:30 to 2 p.m. Thursdays
15990 N.E. 85th
425-885-1861
SHORELINE
Shoreline Library
Talk Time: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Mondays; 10 a.m.
to noon Wednesdays
345 N.E. 175th
206-362-7550
WOOD INVILLE
Woodinville Library
Talk Time: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays
17105 Avondale Road N.E.
425-788-0733
For more information about dates and
times near you, please go online to www.kcls.org/usingthelibrary/esl/classes/#inlibrary or
call KCLS Literacy AmeriCorps at 425-369-3452 or the Literacy/ESL Department
at 425-369-3454.
Catherine Howard didn’t know many people in the Woodinville area when she moved there many years ago. She also had a worsening disability that left her unable to work.
So she decided to start volunteering.
Howard began her community service at the local chamber of commerce, often answering phones, and soon, she got to know many people throughout the growing community. As Woodinville began to move toward incorporation, Howard was selected to help campaign for cityhood votes – a campaign that ultimately was successful. Following the election, Howard was among those given the designation “founder of the City of Woodinville,” and she helped organize the first Celebrate Woodinville festival – a volunteer post she’s accepted every year since.
“It was amazing when it happened because we were celebrating the birth of our city,” she said of the inaugural event.
Volunteering – Howard discovered – tapped into some of her talents and her desire to continue learning and serving others. Over the years, she’s volunteered her time with the local Kiwanis Club, a Woodinville citizens advisory group on housing and human services, and other organizations.
“With Kiwanis, the first priority is helping the kids,” Howard said. “I’ve seen kids with no hope in this town. When I see them smile, that’s my favorite part.”
Being a volunteer has become a way of life for Howard, one she’d recommend to anyone who has found themselves unable to work but who wants to continue to learn and be involved.
“I want people to know that you can make a change in your community,” Howard said. “It’s just a matter of going out there and doing it, and it sets a good example for your children.”
In particular, she said volunteering can be a great way to gain professional references and make valuable connections while a person is not working.
“Particularly in a small community, it’s great because everybody knows everybody,” Howard said. “I think I’m a healthier person because of volunteering. I’m a vital participant. I may be more limited than I used to be, but there are still plenty of things I can do.”
By KCHA Staff
Hopelink is actively accepting self referrals
to its Family Development
Program from adult residents who want
to work with a case manager to increase
their income and/or gain the skills necessary
to become self-sufficient. Residents
at Avondale Manor had a chance to learn
about the program at a community dinner
in March.
The Family Development Program
can provide families with the following
services:
• Employment training and job-retention
skills;
• Internship placement to gain work
skills and experience;
• Classes in budgeting, parenting, and
other life skills;
• Advocacy in legal and administrative
processes;
• Connections to community resources
for education, medical and mental health
care, recovery from alcohol or drug abuse
when necessary, and other services.
The program works first to provide a
support system for families and then helps
those families build their own support
network. Families work with a trained
family development specialist. Together,
they focus on identifying the family’s
strengths, working to set and attain goals,
and addressing obstacles.
Interested residents at those properties
should contact Hopelink’s Bellevue office
at 425-943-7574 and ask to sign up for the
Family Development Program.
In addition to information about
Hopelink programs, the March community
dinner at Avondale Manor also featured a
free pizza dinner and a raffle for prizes.
Amy Moe, a KCHA Resident Services
Coordinator, helped organize the event.
This month: 20-minute Chicken Creole
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.
20-Minute Chicken Creole
Serves four.
Ingredients:
4 medium chicken breast halves, skinned,
boned, and cut into 1-inch strips
1 cup (14 oz.) low sodium canned tomatoes,
chopped (keep juice)
1 cup low-sodium chili sauce
1 large green pepper, chopped
1 1/2 cups celery, chopped
1/4 cup onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 Tbsp. fresh basil (or 1 tsp. dried)
1 Tbsp. fresh parsley (or 1 tsp. dried)
1/4 tsp. red pepper, crushed
1/4 tsp. salt
Nonstick cooking spray, as needed
Directions:
1. Spray a deep skillet with nonstick
cooking spray. Preheat pan over high heat.
2. Cook chicken in hot skillet, stirring,
for three to five minutes – until no longer
pink. Reduce heat.
3. Add tomatoes with juice, chili sauce,
green pepper, celery, onion, garlic, basil,
parsley, crushed red pepper, and salt. Bring
to boil and reduce heat. Simmer, covered
for 10 minutes.
4. Serve over hot cooked rice or whole
wheat pasta.
Nutritional facts per serving:
Calories: 274
Total fat: 5 grams
Saturated fat: 1 gram
Cholesterol: 73 milligrams
Sodium: 383 milligrams
Low-income, uninsured patients who get
their primary health care services in a community
clinic or free clinic can get needed
referrals to a specialist through King County
Project Access.
The program refers patients to a network
of specialists and hospitals who have agreed
to donate their care and services for free.
To be eligible, you must:
Be a King County resident who lives at
or below 200 percent of the federal poverty
level, or an annual income for $44,100 for
a family of four;
Be ineligible for Medicaid;
Have a primary care doctor who has
determined that you have a medical need
to see a specialist.
If you believe that you meet those three
criteria, just ask your doctor to refer you to
King County Project Access. Once you’ve
been referred, you’ll just need to show proof
of income and King County residential
address.
The program links patients with an appropriate
specialist. Case managers make
the appointment for the patient, arrange
for interpretive services when needed, and
provide other services to ensure the patient
receives the care that he or she needs.
You can find out additional information
about the program by talking to your
primary care doctor, going online to www.kcprojectaccess.org, or by e-mailing info@
kcprojectaccess.org.
Career/College Fair Planned at Birch Creek
A Career/College Fair is planned at
this month’s Birch Creek Community
Dinner, which is set for 6 p.m. April 13
at the on-site Youth Center, 12910 S.E.
273rd St., Kent.
At least nine colleges are expected to
attend along with many local employers.
Representatives from the College Success
Foundation and Job Corps also are planning
to be there. In addition, the event will
feature free food and door prizes.
The whole family is welcome, and
children will not be admitted without a
parent.
Translators who speak Russian, Somali,
and Vietnamese will be on hand.
If you have additional questions about
the dinners, please contact Jordan Bernhardt
at 206-315-4370.
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Translated Articles for Our Families
Program offers referrals to specialty health care
Programa ofrece mandados al asistencia medica especializada
Los pacientes de ingresos bajos y sin seguro médico que consiguen sus servicios primarios de asistencia médica en una clínica local pueden obtener referencias necesarias a un especialista por King County Project Access. El programa se refiere a pacientes a una red de especialistas y hospitales que han concordado en donar su cuidado y los servicios por gratis. Para estar elegible debe: Sea un residente de King County que vive en
o debajo del 200 por ciento del nivel de pobreza federal, o de ingresos anuales de $44.100 para una familia de cuatro; Sea inelegible para Medicaid; Tenga a un médico primario que ha determinado que tenga una necesidad médica para ver a un especialista. Si cree que usted califica, pide a su médico para referírsele al King County Project Access. Cuando usted ha sido referido, necesita demostrar prueba de ingreso y un documento con una dirección residencial de King County. El programa liga a pacientes con un especialista apropiado. Los directores del caso hacen la cita para el paciente, y arreglan para servicios de interpretación cuando sea necesario, y proporciona otros servicios para asegurar que el paciente reciba el cuidado que él o ella necesitan.
Usted puede averiguar información adicional sobre el programa por hablar con su médico primario, o por el sitio de web: www.kcprojectaccess.org, o enviar por correo electrónico info@kcprojectaccess.org.
Program offers referrals to specialty health care
Малоимущие семьи, не имеющие медицинской страховки и обращающиеся за первой медицинской помощью в общественные клиники или бесплатные клиники могут получить необходимые направления к специалистам через программу King County Project Access.
Программа направляет пациентов к многочисленным специалистам и в госпитали, которые дали согласие предоставить свои заботы и услуги бесплатно.
Для того, чтобы иметь право, вы должны:
Быть жителем округа Кинг, чей доход ниже 200 процентов официально установленного федерального уровня бедности или если ваш годовой доход на семью из четырёх человек составляет меньше 44100 долларов;
Не иметь права на Медикейд;
Иметь врача-терапевта, который определил, что вам необходим визит к специалисту.
Если вы считаете, что у вас есть эти три критерия, попросите своего доктора направить вас в King County Project Access. После того, как вы получите направление, вам нужно будет представить доказательства своего дохода и проживания в округе Кинг. Программа связывает пациентов с соответствующим специалистом. Работники программы назначают визит к врачу, обеспечивают переводчика, когда необходимо, и другие услуги, чтобы пациент получил ту помощь, которая ему или ей необходима.
Вы можете найти дополнительную информацию о программе, поговорив со своим врачом, на вебсайте www.kcprojectaccess.org или по электронной почте info@kcprojectaccess.org.
MỘT CHƯƠNG TRÌNH CUNG CẤP SỰ GIỚI THIỆU CHUYỂN ĐẾN KHÁM BỊNH CHUYÊN KHOA
Người có lợi tức thấp, hay các bịnh nhân không có bảo hiểm mà được chữa trị ở các phòng khám cộng đồng, hay các phòng khám miễn phí , có thể nhận được các sự giới thiệu chuyển đến các bác sĩ chuyên khoa qua chuơng trình King County Project Access.
Chương trình này chuyển các bịnh nhân đến mạng lưới của các bác sĩ chuyên khoa và các bịnh viện thỏa thuận chữa trị miễn phí.
Để được hợp lệ, quí vị phải
• Là cư dân sinh sống trong quận King có mức lợi tức dưới 200 phần trăm mức nghèo khó do chính phủ Liên bang qui định, hoặc có mức lợi tức dưới $44,100 đối với gia đình 4 người
• Đã không được hợp lệ để nhận trợ cấp y tế (medical coupon)
• Được bác sĩ gia đình xác nhận rằng cần phải gặp bác sĩ chuyên khoa
Nếu qúi vị tin rằng qúi vị hội đủ các điều kiện trên, hãy nói với bác sĩ gia đình giới thiệu qúi vị đến chương trình King County Project Access. Khi mà qúi vị đuợc chuyển qua, quí vị chỉ cần nộp lên chứng từ có mức lợi tức thấp, và chứng từ mình là cư dân sống trong quận King.
Chưong trình nối kết các bịnh nhân với bác sĩ chuyên khoa . Nhân viên giúp làm các cuộc hẹn cho bịnh nhân, giàn xếp cho có người thông dịch nếu cần, và cung cấp các dịch vụ để làm chắc rằng bịnh nhân có nhận được những sự chữa trị cần thiết.
Qúi vị có thể tìm biết thêm các thông tin về chương trình này bằng cách hỏi thăm nơi bác sĩ gia đình của qúi vị hay vào trang mạng www.kcprojectaccess.org hoặc gởi điện thơ vào info@kcprojectaccess.org.
Waxaa jira Barnaamij kuu diraya dhakhtar isbeshaliste ah
Dadka dakhliga yar soo galo, kaar caafimaadna lahayn eek u xiran rugaha buukaan-eegtada ama xarumaha bilaashka wax ku daaweeya waxay kuu qori karaan warqad rifeeraal ah oo aad ku aadayso dhatar ispeshaliste ah iyo isbitaallo ogolaaday inay bilaash kugu daweeyaan. Barnaamijka King county project access ayaa suuro geliyey fursaddaan.
Si laguugu ogolaado barnaamijkaan waa inaad:
• Ku nooshahay king county dekhligaaguna ka yahay ama ka yar yahay 200 boqolkiiba heerka cayrnimada ama dakhli sanded dhan $44,100 qoys afar qof ka kooban.
liste.
Haddii aad rumaysan tahay inaaadshuruuadahaas buuxinayso, ka codso dhakhtarkaaga inuu kuu gudbiyo barnaamijka access. Marka laguu laguu gudbiyo, waxaa lagaa rabaa inaad tusto dakhligaaga iyo cinwaanka gurigaaga.
Barnaamijku wuxuu bukaanka ku xiraa isbeshalistaha saxda ah, hawl-wadeenaduna waxay bukaanka u dhigaan ballan, una diyaariyaan adeegga tarjumaadda iyo adeegyada kaleba si ay u hubsadaan in bukaanku helo xannaanada uu u baahan yahay.
Waxaad macluumaad dheeri ah oo barnaamijka ku saabsan ka heli kartaa dhakhtarkaaga ama www.kcprojectaccess.org ama email: info@kcprojectaccess.org
Translated Articles for Our Senior and Disabled Residents
Personas de la tercera Edad, solicitar pronto para los cupones para el mercado de campesinos. El período de la aplicación para el pro-grama de cupones para el mercado de campesinos para personas de la tercera edad. Estará del 15 de abril hacia el 28 de mayo. El programa permite a las elegibles recibir cupones que valen hasta $40 para comprar frutas y verduras frescas en mercados autorizados o soportes de borde de la carretera. Además, el programa proporciona entrega de productos locales comprados directamente de granjeros a las casas de ancianos.
El principio abril 15, las aplicaciones estarán disponibles en línea para usted imprimir en el sitio de Web para Envejecimiento y Incapacidades: www.agingkingcounty. org. Las aplicaciones en Camboyano, Chino, Inglés, Coreano, Laosiano, Ruso, Somalí, Español, y Vietnamita estarán disponibles.
Los solicitantes elegibles deben ser 60 años o más viejo (o 55 años o más viejo para indios americanos). Sus ingresos anuales también deben estar en el 185 por ciento del nivel de pobreza federal – $20.036 para una casa de una persona y $26.955 para una casa de dos personas. Cada casa puede someterse sólo una aplicación.
Si hay más solicitantes que cupones, un proceso de selección hecha al azar será utilizado para determinar quién recibe los cupones. Si aplica, recibirá una carta por 30 de junio informarle de su estatus.
Para más información sobre el programa, contacta por favor Información & Ayuda para las de tercera edad en 206-448-3110 o 1-888-435-3377.
Apply soon for Senior Farmers Market vouchers
Торопитесь заполнить заявление на ваучеры для пожилых на фермерский рынок
Период подачи заявлений для программы ваучеров для пожилых округа Кинг начинается 15 апреля и кончается 28 мая.
Программа позволяет пожилым, имеющим на это право, получить ваучеры на сумму до 40 долларов для покупки свежих фруктов и овощей на определённых фермерских рынках или на придорожных стендах. В дополнение к этому, программа обеспечивает доставку местной продукции непосредственно от фермеров к пожилым людям, привязанным к дому.
Пища, богатая фруктами и овощами, снижает риск заболеваний, таких, как рак, диабет, сердечные болезни и высокое кровяное давление.
Начиная с 15 апреля заявления можно заполнить онлайн на сайте Aging and Disabilities: www.agingkingcounty.
org. Заявления доступны на камбоджийском, китайском, английском, корейском, лаосском, русском, сомалийском, испанском и вьетнамском языке.
Заявители должны быть в возрасте 60 лет и старше (или 55 лет и старше, если они индейцы). Их годовой доход должен также составлять 185 процентов или меньше от федерального уровня бедности – 20036 долларов для одиночки и 26955 долларов для семьи из двух человек.
Каждая семья может представить только одно заявление. Если количество заявителей превысит количество ваучеров, то получатели ваучеров будут выбраны наугад. Если вы подадите заявление, то ответ на него придёт в письме по почте до 30 июня.
Для дополнительной информации о программе позвоните по телефонам программы информации и помощи пожилым (Senior Information & Assistance) 206-448-3110 или 1-888-435-3377.
HÃY SỚM NỘP ĐƠN XIN TÍN PHIẾU NÔNG PHẨM DÀNH CHO NGƯỜI GIÀ
Thời gian để nộp đơn xin tín phiếu nông phẩm dành cho người già trong quận King là từ ngày 15 tháng Tư đến 28 tháng Năm
Chương trình cung cấp cho người già nếu được hợp lệ sẻ nhận các tín phiếu $40 để mua rau quả ở các chợ nông nghiệp. Thêm vào đó, chương trình còn cung cấp việc giao tận nhà các rau quả đến cho những ngừoi già nua không thể ra ngòai đuợc. Các thức ăn có nhiều trái cây giúp giảm những chứng bịnh như ung thư, tiểu đường, bịnh tim và bịnh cao máu.
Bắt đầu vào ngày 15 tháng Tư, các mẫu đơn sẽ có sẵn trên mạng để quí vị có thể in ra, trang mạng Người Cao Niên và Khuyết Tật www.agingkingcounty.org. Cũng có sẵn các mẫu đơn bằng tiếng Khmer, Hoa, Anh, Hàn Quốc, Lào, Nga, Somali, Mễ và tiếng Việt.
Người nộp đơn phải hợp lệ ở tuổi 60 trở lên (hoặc 55 tuổi trở lên dành cho người gốc thổ dân). Mức lợi tức hàng năm ở chỉ số 185 phần trăm qui định của chính phủ liên bang-nghĩa là ở mức $20036 cho gia đình 1 người và $26,955 cho gia đình 2 người.
Mỗi hộ chỉ có thể nộp một đơn mà thôi.
Nếu có người nộp đơn nhiều hơn tín phiếu, thì sẻ dùng hệ thống rút thăm để quyết định xem ai là người được nhận phiếu. Nếu qúi vị nộp đơn, qúi vị sẽ nhận đuợc thư hồi báo vào ngày 30 tháng Sáu, báo cho biết thực trạng.
Để biết thêm thông tin, xin vui lòng liên lạc cơ quan Thông Tin và Trợ Giúp cho Nguời Già ở số 206-448-3110 hay số 1-888-435-3377.
Codso boonada suuqa khudaarta beeralayda ee waayeelka
Waqtiga codsiga boonadu waxay u dhaxaysaa 15ka April ilaa 28ka May.
Barnaamijku wuxuu waayeelka u ogolaanayaa $40.00 si ay ugu iibsadaan khudaar iyo miro ee suuqa beeralayda ama waddada geeseheeda. In taa waxaa dheer, in khudaarta laga gato suuqa loo geeyo waayerelka naafada ah.
Nafaqada laga helo miraha waxay yareeyaan khatarta cudarrada sida kaankarada, kaadi macaanka, cudurada wadnaha, iyo dhiig karka.
Laga bilaabo April 15keeda, araajidu waxay diyaar ku yihiin aging and disability website si aad uga daabacatiin. www.agingkingcounty.org afafka ay codsiyadu ku qoran yihiin waxaa ka mid ah Cambodian, Chinese, English, Korean, loatian, Russian, Somali, Spanish, iyo Vietnamese.
Codsadayaashu waa inay lixdan jir ama ka weyn yihiin. (ama 55 jir ah cali beysteyn) dakhligooduna waa inuusan ka badnayn 185 boqolkiiba xadka cayrta ee dowladda dhexe. Ama $20,036 halkii qofba iyo $26,955 qoyska labada ah.
Haddii dadku ka bato boonooyinka la hayo, waxaa la isticmaali doonaa qaab talantaali ah oo lagu dooranayo yaa helaya boonooyinka.. haddii aad codsoto, waxaad heli doontaa waraaq gudaha bisha June 30keeda oo kuu sheegeysacodsigaagii halka uu marayo.
Wixii warbixin in taa dheer, fadlan la xiriir Senior information and Assistance at 206-448-3110 ama 1-888-435-3377.
News About the Greenbridge and Seola Gardens Communities
Scott LaVielle spent his entire 29-year career in fire service working at the North Highline Fire District. For the last three, he’s been the district’s fire chief.
During his career, LaVielle often has looked for ways to be involved in the community beyond his professional post such as serving as the chair of the Greenbridge Foundation and helping to raise money to renovate the Wiley Community Center.
He resigned in February to allow the fire district to reach a balanced budget. Recently, LaVielle answered a few questions about his tenure at North Highline Fire.
What has been extremely gratifying and fulfilling throughout my tenure in the fire service has been the privilege of providing assistance during tragedy and to care for the people of our community when they have nowhere else to turn. Being a member of an organization who is trusted to go into a home to provide care and assistance to a complete stranger during their time of need will be something I will always cherish.
I also remember the tremendous challenge of breaking through the communication barriers when (the former) Park Lake Homes began to house an influx of immigrants from around the world. Through research and developing relationships with all of the groups of immigrants, I believe we developed a sense of trust. In establishing such trust, we have succeeded in providing the necessary skills to teach ways to be safe and how to access us through the 9-1-1 system.
What has your involvement been with Greenbridge and why have you taken such an interest in the community?
It believed it was a project that would make our community safer. I admired KCHA Executive Director Stephen Norman’s passion and vision for this project … I wanted to be a part of his vision, and now I have had the privilege of doing so.
Another reason that I became involved in the HOPE VI projects is because I believed the fire department should be a stakeholder in the community. I believe that the renovations at Greenbridge and most recently Seola Gardens, will flow out into the rest of the community and make it a better place to live, work, and prosper. Such projects are a model for the nation.
Upcoming Meetings/Events
Greenbridge Community Council
The Greenbridge Community Council meets from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month. This month’s meeting will be on April 13 in the conference room at the YWCA Career Development Center, 9720 Eighth Ave. S.W., Seattle.
Knitting Club
The Greenbridge Knitting Club meets from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Thursday of every month in the Community Room at Nia Apartments, 9935 EighthAve. S.W., Seattle. The club is open to knitters of all levels.
Spring Clean
The White Center-Greenbridge Spring Clean will be on May 15. The focus will be on cleaning the Green-bridge gardens and determining which residents will use the spaces during the next year. If you are interested in a garden plot or helping at the event, please contact Tracie Friedman or Stacie Castelda at the contact numbers listed below.
If you are interested in any of the above or have questions, please contact Tracie Friedman, Greenbridge Community Builder, at 206-574-1161 or Stacie Castelda, Greenbridge AmeriCorps member at 206-574-1167.
Greenbridge Library
• Family Story Time: 2 p.m. April 7, 14, 21, and 28. Join us in the meeting room for 30 minutes of books, songs, rhymes, and silliness.
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 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, and from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday. For more information, please call 206762-1267.
White Center Library
• Study Zone: 6 to 8 p.m. April 1, 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22, 27, 28 and 29. Drop in during scheduled Study Zone hours for free homework help from trained tutors.
• Game On!: 2:30 p.m. April 7, 14, 21, and 28. Play your favorite multi-player video games on GameCube, Xbox 360, and the Wii.
• World Language Story Time: 6 p.m. April 13 and 27. Join us for Vietnamese stories, songs, rhymes, dances, and more.
• Alphabet Soup Family Story Time: 6:30 p.m. April 14, 21, and 28. Join us for stories, songs, finger plays, and fun as we read our way through the alphabet.
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.
Highline public schools
April 2: End of the third quarter
April 5-9: Spring Break (No School)
April 12: Return from Spring Break April 2, 16, 23, and 30: Professional
Collaboration Time (Early Dismissal)