DCHS shares evaluation work at J-PAL convening in Santa Clara, CA
Shared from the DCHS Touching Base Newsletter Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) Deputy Director Josephine Wong, June Lee, DCHS Chief, Performance Measurement and Evaluation, and Abby Schachter, Homeless Housing and Services Evaluator attended the J-PAL (Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab) State and Local Innovation Initiative Convening in Santa Clara, CA on Feb. 15-16. They joined other J-PAL grantees, researchers, philanthropy and government officials to share work and learn how other communities have partnered with researchers to conduct evaluations and broker cross-sector data sharing agreements to support evidence-informed decision-making. DCHS received a J-PAL planning… Read More
Bloodworks Northwest is holding an Apheresis and Whole Blood Drive, March 16
On Friday, March 16 Bloodworks Northwest is hosting a blood and apheresis drive on the first floor of the Chinook Building, Room 123. The blood drive is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., closed between 11 to 11:45 a.m. To donate whole blood: Make an appointment, click here or call 1-800-398-7888. To donate platelets: Make an appointment, click here or call 1-800-398-7888. To donate plasma: Please call 1-800-398-7888. (Only AB donors can donate plasma). For more information visit www.BloodworksNW.org/drives (Sponsor Code: 6500). Give Blood, it was meant to circulate!
Perfect timing, adopt this Cutie Pie on Pi Day
Regional Animal Services of King County is helping pets find their forever homes… like Pie! Find out more about RASKC’s work and their adoptable pets here. To learn more about Pie and how much he loves to cuddle, click here.
Featured Job: Veteran Fellow
Closing date/time: Continuous Salary: $16.60 – $30.03 Hourly Location: King County Administration Building – 500 4th Ave, Seattle Job type: Veteran Fellowship Division: Department of Executive Services – Human Resources Division Summary: King County is taking public service to a new level and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. King County as an organization has 40+ lines of business, 13,000+ employees and a $9+ billion biennial budget. Working here gives you a chance to have fun and make an impact in your community. Together, we’re innovating government in ways that give you the opportunity to use your talents, develop… Read More
Public Health Call Center employees connect public to programs and peace of mind
Creating a healthy community is no easy task. It takes dedication, a commitment to serve, and in the case of employees at King County Public Health’s Connect 2 Care, an almost encyclopedic knowledge of current public health services, programs and nationwide concerns. Connect 2 Care is a call center staffed by 9 people that will respond to about 1,200 calls a week, spending on average four and a half minutes on each call. This time includes speaking to community members, typing up notes and other follow-up work. The busiest times of the… Read More
Tech Tip: Connecting to a meeting display or projection system
Q: I have my new laptop and noticed that the Window+X feature doesn’t work the way that it used to… I used to use it a lot especially because I present so often. When I use the Window+X feature, something different shows up. A: With Windows 10 there are two main things to consider when connecting to a meeting display or projection system: Windows+P will get you to display options for duplicating/extending your screen between multiple monitors. For turning on presentation mode you still use Windows+X, then select Mobility Center, then you’ll see a box for turning Presentation… Read More
Kudos! Many thanks to FMD maintenance crew and KCIT staff for helping make move a smooth transition
Recently, the Department of Public Defense’s Associated Counsel for the Accused Division (ACA) moved to the newly renovated 10th floor of the Dexter Horton Building. Thank you to the Facilities Management Division maintenance crew and KCIT staff who successfully moved more than 70 ACA employees to their new location. We appreciate your work in helping make this challenging move go smoothly!
Employee Discounts to Monster Energy AMA Supercross
Supercross Racing is coming to Seattle April 7 and King County employees are eligible for discounted tickets. Monster Energy AMA Supercross, Saturday, April 7, 6:30 p.m., CenturyLink Field, Seattle. Get details. See all available discounts on the Employee Discount page.
Social Media Spotlight: King County TV Facebook
The variety of programming on King County TV reflects the range of regional and local issues facing King County government, and the public services it provides – from transportation and public health to criminal justice and environmental protection. Follow King County TV on Facebook today. Click here to view all King County social media pages.
Happy mix-up leads to a forever home
Crossposted from Tails from RASKC We are so excited to share the story of this lucky little lady who found her new family in a very special way! A few weeks ago, RASKC was contacted by TiER1 Performance Solutions, a consulting firm based in the Cincinnati area. TiER1 had received a request from a 10 year-old boy named AJ who was looking for a new dog. They believed there had been a mix-up between their Adoptify, a gamified system that assists large companies with change readiness, and the new pet adoption initiative “Adoptify” launched… Read More
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