Thurston County, Washington

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Thurston County Washington

Public Health and Social Services

Request for Proposals & Grantee Information

Requests for Proposals & Requests for Information

Now open - Request for Proposals for Lived Experience Housing Steering Committee Facilitation and Support

Thurston County Office of Housing & Homeless Prevention has issued a Request for Proposals for Lived Experience Housing Steering Committee (LEHSC) Facilitation and Support. 

Thurston County’s Public Health and Social Services (PHSS) Office of Housing and Homeless Prevention (OHHP) is seeking a subgrantee that desires to support the continuance of the Lived Experience Housing Steering Committee by providing:

  • Administrative support through scheduling and facilitation of on-going bi-monthly, in-person, and virtual meetings
  • Facilitating the distribution of stipends for LEHSC members
  • General steering committee support

Steering Committee facilitation will include outreach to stakeholders in the Homeless Response System (HRS), providing guidance, support, and on-going advocacy from a healing justice perspective for the Lived Experience Housing Steering Committee.

Request for Proposals - LEHSC Facilitation and Support

LEHSC RFP Q&A

Applications due May 14, 2025

Submit applications to Tom Webster: Thomas.Webster@co.thurston.wa.us 

Grantee Information

Grantee Guides

Guide to Preparing Invoices for Thurston County Office of Housing & Homeless Prevention (2023-2024 Fiscal Year)

Coming soon: 2024-2025 Updated Guide to Preparing Invoices

 

2024-2025 Grantee Orientation 

Grantee Orientation Recording
Passcode: 8Xczi9q.

Grantee Orientation PowerPoint slides

Contact email: HousingThurston@co.thurston.wa.us 

Available Trainings

Intro to Housing First housing first Original - YouTube 
Intro to Rapid Re-Housing rapid rehousing Original - YouTube
Intro to Progressive Engagement for Programs and Systems progressive engagement Original - YouTube
Working with Survivors of Domestic Violence domestic violence Original - YouTube 
Introduction to Problem Solving (Diverson) problem solving Original - YouTube
Introduction to Landlord Engagement for Rapid Re-Housing landlord engagement Original - YouTube

Commerce hosts two live trainings for Homeless Service Providers on Racial Equity in Homeless Services and LGBTQ+ Informed Training

Mandated Reporting Training for Child Abuse and Neglect Mandatory Reporter Roles and Responsibilities - CY22 Certification (eLearning) | UW School of Social Work Professional Education
Not Neutral: The Impact of Mandatory Reporting on Domestic Violence Survivors WEBINAR: Not Neutral: The Impact of Mandatory Reporting on Domestic Violence Survivors | VAWnet
Lets Talk — YWCA of Olympia | Racial Justice Education | Youth Programming
The Institute for Othering and Belonging hosts many trainings

Gender Odyssey group in Seattle has held an annual conference since 2001. They provide trainings, support groups, and resources to families navigating queer, trans, and gender non-conforming space:  Trans Families 

Mental Health First Aid training 

Mental Health Resources (TC)

Contact the Office of Housing and Homeless Prevention division at 360-867-2500 if you have additional questions.