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Washington State Government

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King County Council -- 13 members, each representing a different geographical district within King County.      Click on the name of a council member and connect to their individual web page and information on their committee memberships, as well as information about their individual district, mailing address, phone numbers and e-mail addresses.      Map of council district boundaries helps you identify which council member represents you.

County Executive, King County Washington

History: King County Government & Politics [The History Guy]

King County Government--Home Page

WASHINGTON STATE GOVERNMENT

Access Washington a broad source of information about visiting or living in Washington, doing business in Washington, working, employment, education, recreation, government services A to Z, list of agencies and departments, etc.

Career and employment site Work Source Washington: Resume Center, Job Links, Career Links, Career Events, Labor Market info, Career Counselor or location of WorkSource Offices.

Counselors: Provider Credentials Look-up System Look up any health care provider licensed or registered with Washington State Health Department. Verify providers by credential number or by credential type and name.  Licensed counselors are not listed under "L" but under "C"--credential type "counselor" then by sub-type [Licensed Marriage/Family Therapist, etc.]

Courts (Washington State): Court Directory  and Scheduled Proceedings [Find My Court Date] (go to the bottom of the page, click on "choose a court," click on a court to select it, then click "search.")

Crime Victims' Compensation Program, Washington State, ( 1-800-762-3716 ), was established by the 1973 crime victims compensation act. Washington's Crime Victims' Compensation Program  is administered through the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries. State law requires the Crime Victims' Compensation program to pay the costs of sexual-assault examinations when they are performed to gather evidence for possible prosecution.  It also pays for health & mental health services when the victim has exhausted other insurance resources, both public and private, before using the benefits of the Crime Victim' Compensation Program.  Contact your insurance provider and the Victims Program early, to clarify information and obtain information for the victim and health care provider as to the benefits that can be provided.

Find a State Agency Select a state agency from an extensive alphabetical listing.

Governor's Office, Washington State

Health Education Resource Exchange [H.E.R.E. in Washington] A clearinghouse of public health education and health promotion projects, materials and resources in  the State of Washington, designed to help community health professionals share their experience with colleagues around the state.

Health Department --Washington State Department of Health

Initiatives to the People of Washington State--1914 through 2004: A list of Initiatives to the People of Washington State filed between 1914 and 2004 with the Office of the Secretary of State. An initiative is a form of direct democracy, sometimes called a citizen's or popular initiative) by which a specified number of voters may propose a a law and require a popular vote on its adoption.

Licensing and Certification: Contact Information for Washington State Licensing of all kinds.

Legislature: House of Representatives -- Senate

Municipal Research & Services Center of Washington -- Serving Washington State Cities and  Counties

Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (Washington state's department of education) [Thanks to John MacDonald, Poulsbo, WA.]

Provider Credentials Look-up System Health Professions Quality Assurance of Washington State Health Department.

Referendum Bills - 1919 through 2002.   A complete list of state measures filed between 1917 and 2005 with the Office of the Secretary of State indicating the issue and the final vote count.

Revised Code of Washington (RCW)

Washington Administrative Code  (WAC)

Workforce Explorer--Washington's Labor Market Information

---NATIONAL GOVERNMENT--- United States Government us United States government (federal government) Links

Center for Disease Control: Health and safety topics, publications and products, data and statistics.

Center for Mental Health Services, a federal government site (part of Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration of the United States Department of Health and Human Services)

Congress--Roll Call  The online version of "Roll Call" the twice-weekly newspaper that covers Congress.  Inside information and a Hill Directory section to help you get in touch with your representatives.

FED STATS The gateway to government statistics from over 100 U.S. Federal agencies

Federal Trade Commission --for the consumer. [" Do Not Call" Registry]

First Gov  the official US Government Gateway to a variety of government agencies and services.

House of Representatives Find your congressional representative.

The Internet Fraud Complaint Center is a partnership between the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C) to address fraud committed over the Internet.

Internal Revenue Service: Tax Forms and Publications, Tax Regulations in English, Taxpayer Help, Contact IRS

American Counseling Association Legislative Action Center How to get in touch with your Senator or Representative and important issues for counselors and mental health consumers that are pending congressional action.

Mental Health The President’s New Freedom Commission

[National "Do Not Call" Registry] Federal Trade Commission

President--the White House: Issues, news, talk back (Ask the White House & White House interactive) news by date, and appointments.

Senate: Senators, find your Senators, committees, legislation & records, art & history, visitors and reference material.

Social Security OnLine: Your Social Security number and card, Social Security news, and About Social Security's Future.

State Health Departments-- Links to Health Departments in all 50 States

State & Tribal Home Pages: For tribal governments and Native Americans; education, jobs and economic development; family and health; housing; land and the environment; legal resources and other resources.

Statistical Abstract of the United States: The National Data Book contains a collection of statistics on social and economic conditions in the United States. Selected international data are also included. The Abstract is also your Guide to Sources of other data from the Census Bureau, other Federal agencies, and private organizations.  Order your copy.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: Mental Health system transformation, co-occurring disorders, strategic prevention framework, homlessness, substance abuse treatment capacity, HIV / AIDS & hepatitis, Children & Families, criminal & juvenile justice, seclusion & restraint, older adults, and related topics.

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