King County Task Force on Regional Human Services

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King County Task Force on Regional Human Services

• EASTSIDE HUMAN SERVICES FORUM
• Goal Area Presentation

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Regional Services Funded by Eastside Cities
(Bellevue, Issaquah, Kirkland, Redmond)

• GOAL 4 Health Care To be as Physically and
  Mentally Fit as Possible

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GOAL 4 Health Care To be as Physically and
Mentally Fit as Possible East King County

• GENERAL TRENDS
• Increase in ethnically diverse populations,
  including limited English-speaking
• Increase in aging population
• MEDICAL AND DENTAL TRENDS
• Increase in the number of individuals and
  families without health insurance and that do not
  qualify for Medicaid or Basic Health
• Lack of affordable dental care

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GOAL 4 Health Care To be as Physically and
Mentally Fit as Possible East King County

• GAPS
• Lack of free or low-cost medical and dental
  services for immigrants not covered by state or
  federal health care programs
• Need for culturally specific services with
  translators/interpreters.
• Lack of free or affordable basic dental and
  health care for uninsured, underinsured,
  low-income and working poor.
• Lack of funding for prescription drugs and
  medical services not covered by Medicare.

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GOAL 4 Examples of Outcomes

• Increased access to medical care/preventive
  health services, including immunizations
• In 2003, Community Health Centers of KC reported
  a 43 success rate for children receiving
  immunizations by their 2nd birthday an increase
  of 2-3 over 2002.
• Improved oral health and lack of dental pain
• 100 of patients treated by North East Dental
  Coalitions mobile dental van reported improved
  oral health and lack of dental pain. Services
  also provided through donated chair hours by
  local dentists.

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GOAL 4 Success Story

• Mariya, her daughter and grandson were assisted
  in
• Becoming safe from domestic violence
• Accessing DSHS, Medicaid and cash benefits
• Locating culturally appropriate counseling and
  treatment for her depression
• Finding adequate low-income housing
• Getting adequate care for her autistic grandson.

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Sources

• United Way of King County Community Assessment
  for 2002-2004 draft East King County
  Sub-Regional Profile, April 2004
• City of Bellevue 2003-2004 Human Services Needs
  Update
• What Works, Eastside Human Services Forum, 2003
• The Real Eastside Eastside Human Services
  Alliance Annual Assembly, 2003