Seattle Homeless Children's Network Records, 1987-1992

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Seattle (Wash.). Human Services Dept.
Title
Seattle Homeless Children's Network Records
Dates
1987-1992 (inclusive)
Quantity
1.6 cubic feet, (4 boxes)
Collection Number
3621-02
Summary
Project to develop a child care system for homeless children
Repository
Seattle Municipal Archives
Seattle Municipal Archives
Office of the City Clerk
City of Seattle
PO Box 94728
98124-4728
Seattle, WA
Telephone: 2062337807
Fax: 2063869025
archives@seattle.gov
Access Restrictions

Records are open to the public.

Languages
English
Sponsor
Funding for processing this record series was provided through a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.

Historical NoteReturn to Top

An Office of Human Resources was established in 1971 in the Executive Department to develop, implement, and manage social services for low-income and disadvantaged residents of Seattle. In 1973 it was replaced by the Department of Human Resources. DHR administered family and youth services programs, senior citizen services, community service activities, the Seattle Veterans Action Center, and the Comprehensive Residential Weatherization Program. Federal, state, and local grants comprised two-thirds of the department's operating budget. Passage of the 1986 Low Income Housing Levy increased the City's funding and policy role in housing issues. In 1991, the agency name was changed to the Department of Human Services. A year later, the Department of Housing and Human Services was created, incorporating the City housing programs and Community Development Block Grant administration from the recently abolished Department of Community Development. DHHS programs included aging services, family and youth services, housing and community services, human services, and the City's education office. In 1999, the Office of Housing was established as an independent agency and DHHS was reorganized as the Human Services Department.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Correspondence, reports, agreements, and grant proposals for a federally funded project to develop a system for integrating homeless children into community based child care centers. Also includes Planning/Advisory Group minutes, correspondence, rosters and related material, as well as notes, testimony and draft bills regarding legislation to provide State funding for homeless child care. The project provided 3,256 days of child care for homeless children in two community sites in 1990 and in 1991 mobilized a state-wide coalition that successfully lobbied the state Legislature for over one million dollars for homeless child care. The Department contracted with a non-governmental social service agency to continue network services following completion of the federal grant.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

[Item and date], Seattle Homeless Children's Network Records , Record Series 3621-02. Box [number], Folder [number]. Seattle Municipal Archives.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.

3621-02:  Homeless Children's Network, 1987-1992Return to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box/Folder
1/1
News Articles
1989-1991
1/2
Pamphlets
undated
1/3
Newsletters, Program Descriptions, Guides
1990
1/4
Resumes, Interview Evaluations, Job Descriptions
undated
1/5
Correspondence, Forms, Agreements, Agenda's and Memo's
1988-1992
1/6
Management
1990-1992
1/7
Homeless Breakfast
1989-1991
1/8
Budget Figures
1989-1991
1/9
Federal Grant Applications; Working Copies
1988-1990
1/10
Our Place Line Item Contract '89
1989-1991
1/11
Our Place Daycare; Policy '89
1987-1990
1/12
Our Place Applications; Budget Memo's
1988-1991
1/13
Child care Linkage and Referral Contracts
1991-1992
2/1
Child care Senate Bill 6516; Legislative Action
1990-1991
2/2
Homeless Planning Group
1989-1990
2/3
Transition Items
1989-1990
2/4
Administrative; Tickler, Follow-up Items
1989-1990
2/5
Administrative; Weekly Meeting Agenda Items
1989-1990
2/6
Homeless Issues; Service Groups
1989-1990
2/7
Funding Resources, Child Daycare Subsidies
1988-1990
2/8
Supplemental Assistance for Facilities to Assist the Homeless; Grant Application
1990
2/9
Temporary Positions; Employment Letters
1990
2/10
Lonnie Johns Brown-Contract 7 Lobbying
1991
2/11
Information
undated
2/12
Work Plan Initiative
undated
2/13
Homeless Children's Network
1989-1990
2/14
Better Homes And Garden Grant
1990
2/15
Child Care Coordinating Committee - Therapeutic Child Care Work Group, Season Day Care
1990
3/1
Current, Grants
1988-1991
3/2
Evaluation Components
1989-1990
3/3
Federal Grant, Ordinance Supporting Grant
1988-1989
3/4
Homeless Shelter Meeting Schedules
1990
3/5
Legislation, 1989 Session
1989
3/6
Legislation, Draft Bill
1987-1990
3/7
Legislation, Funding Sources
1989-1990
3/8
Legislation, Homeless Child Care Bill
1990
3/9
Legislation, Notes and Ideas
1989-1990
3/10
Legislation, Senate Children And Family Services Committee Hearing
1990
3/11
Legislation, Senate Ways And Means - Hearing
1990
3/12
Legislation, Senate Ways And Means - Preparation
undated
3/13
Local Homeless System - City/Local Government - City Homeless Steering Committee
1989-1990
3/14
Local Homeless System - City/Local Government - DHR Homeless Team
1989-1990
3/15
Local Homeless System - City/Local Government - Snohomish County
1989
3/16
Local Homeless System - Community - Seattle-King County Coalition For The Homeless
1987-1990
4/1
Local Homeless System - Community - Seattle-King County Coalition For The Homeless, Family Shelter Committee
1989-1991
4/2
Local Homeless System - Community - Seattle-King County Coalition For The Homeless, Voucher Committee
1989
4/3
Local Homeless System - Shelter Intake Forms From Children's Programs
1989
4/4
National Teleconference Information
1990
4/5
Notes, Update, Miscellany
1990-1991
4/6
Planning / Advisory Group - Briefing to Group Members
1989
4/7
Planning / Advisory Group - Health/Information Subcommittee
undated
4/8
Planning / Advisory Group - Minutes & Correspondence
1989-1990
4/9
Planning / Advisory Group - Minutes
1990
4/10
Planning / Advisory Group - Notes
1989
4/11
Planning / Advisory Group - Roster
1989-1990
4/12
Presentations
1988-1989
4/13
Seattle Public Schools
1989
4/14
Statewide Survey
1990
4/15
Survey Mailing List
1990
4/16
Transportation
1991
4/17
Weekly Reports, Briefings
1989-1990
4/18
Work Plans
1989-1990
4/19
Workshop Proposals Submitted
1989

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Day care
  • Homeless children--Washington (State)--Seattle

Personal Names

  • Young, Billie

Corporate Names

  • Seattle (Wash.) Dept. of Housing and Human Services

Geographical Names

  • Seattle, (Wash.)