social services – ClarkCountyToday.com https://www.clarkcountytoday.com Your News Source with Integrity Wed, 06 May 2026 23:06:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/cropped-Andis-CCT-Icon-NEW-170522-01-1-36x36.jpg social services – ClarkCountyToday.com https://www.clarkcountytoday.com 32 32 Clark County Council hears updates on measures to address homeless https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/clark-county-council-hears-updates-on-measures-to-address-homeless/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=clark-county-council-hears-updates-on-measures-to-address-homeless https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/clark-county-council-hears-updates-on-measures-to-address-homeless/#respond Wed, 06 May 2026 23:05:51 +0000 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/uncategorized/clark-county-council-hears-updates-on-measures-to-address-homeless/ Clark County contributed $4.85M toward the 120-bed Bridge Shelter, set to open in Vancouver this winter.

Clark County contributed $4.85M toward the 120-bed Bridge Shelter, set to open in Vancouver this winter.]]> https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/clark-county-council-hears-updates-on-measures-to-address-homeless/feed/ 0 Fiscal Fallout: 2026 legislative session ‘could be worse yet’ https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/fiscal-fallout-2026-legislative-session-could-be-worse-yet/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fiscal-fallout-2026-legislative-session-could-be-worse-yet https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/fiscal-fallout-2026-legislative-session-could-be-worse-yet/#respond Mon, 28 Jul 2025 22:56:05 +0000 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/?p=173465 Washington faces a projected cash shortfall by 2027 despite record revenues and the largest tax hike in state history. Sen. Ron Muzzall says blaming federal Medicaid cuts is a distraction from years of overspending.

Washington faces a projected cash shortfall by 2027 despite record revenues and the largest tax hike in state history. Sen. Ron Muzzall says blaming federal Medicaid cuts is a distraction from years of overspending.]]> https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/fiscal-fallout-2026-legislative-session-could-be-worse-yet/feed/ 0 WA among states suing Trump administration over health care, education https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/wa-among-states-suing-trump-administration-over-health-care-education/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=wa-among-states-suing-trump-administration-over-health-care-education https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/wa-among-states-suing-trump-administration-over-health-care-education/#respond Tue, 22 Jul 2025 01:19:58 +0000 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/?p=173185 Washington joins a 20-state lawsuit challenging new Trump administration rules that tie immigration status checks to access for health, education, and social service programs.

Washington joins a 20-state lawsuit challenging new Trump administration rules that tie immigration status checks to access for health, education, and social service programs.]]> https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/wa-among-states-suing-trump-administration-over-health-care-education/feed/ 0 Letter: Cruelty comes in many forms https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/letter-cruelty-comes-in-many-forms/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=letter-cruelty-comes-in-many-forms https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/letter-cruelty-comes-in-many-forms/#comments Thu, 20 Mar 2025 00:37:54 +0000 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/?p=167677 A letter to the editor discusses political fear tactics and Medicaid funding concerns, urging clarity in public discourse.

A letter to the editor discusses political fear tactics and Medicaid funding concerns, urging clarity in public discourse.]]> https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/letter-cruelty-comes-in-many-forms/feed/ 7 2025 Project Homeless Connect, Point In Time count scheduled for Jan. 30 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/2025-project-homeless-connect-point-in-time-count-scheduled-for-jan-30/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2025-project-homeless-connect-point-in-time-count-scheduled-for-jan-30 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/2025-project-homeless-connect-point-in-time-count-scheduled-for-jan-30/#respond Tue, 28 Jan 2025 21:28:38 +0000 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/?p=165324 Project Homeless Connect returns on January 30, offering vital resources for Clark County’s unhoused community.

Project Homeless Connect returns on January 30, offering vital resources for Clark County’s unhoused community.]]> https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/2025-project-homeless-connect-point-in-time-count-scheduled-for-jan-30/feed/ 0 Letter: ‘Why has our mayor let this happen to the city of Vancouver?’ https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/letter-why-has-our-mayor-let-this-happen-to-the-city-of-vancouver/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=letter-why-has-our-mayor-let-this-happen-to-the-city-of-vancouver https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/letter-why-has-our-mayor-let-this-happen-to-the-city-of-vancouver/#comments Thu, 23 Jan 2025 19:16:11 +0000 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/?p=165122 Vancouver resident Peter Bracchi raises concerns over the city’s handling of homelessness, citing sanitation, crime, and public health risks.

Vancouver resident Peter Bracchi raises concerns over the city’s handling of homelessness, citing sanitation, crime, and public health risks.]]> https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/letter-why-has-our-mayor-let-this-happen-to-the-city-of-vancouver/feed/ 3 Thrive 2 Survive returns for event to help homeless get the services they need https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/people/thrive-2-survive-returns-for-event-to-help-homeless-get-the-services-they-need/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=thrive-2-survive-returns-for-event-to-help-homeless-get-the-services-they-need https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/people/thrive-2-survive-returns-for-event-to-help-homeless-get-the-services-they-need/#respond Sat, 17 Jun 2023 01:23:37 +0000 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/?p=138374 Thrive 2 Survive in Clark County offers a one-stop solution for the homeless and low-income individuals, providing access to numerous social services, resources, and essentials all in one place.

Thrive 2 Survive in Clark County offers a one-stop solution for the homeless and low-income individuals, providing access to numerous social services, resources, and essentials all in one place.]]> https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/people/thrive-2-survive-returns-for-event-to-help-homeless-get-the-services-they-need/feed/ 0 City of Vancouver opens first Safe Stay Community https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/city-of-vancouver-opens-first-safe-stay-community/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=city-of-vancouver-opens-first-safe-stay-community https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/city-of-vancouver-opens-first-safe-stay-community/#respond Tue, 04 Jan 2022 23:58:32 +0000 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/?p=107448 On Dec. 23, 2021, the city of Vancouver opened its first Safe Stay Community, providing the most vulnerable in the community with warm, dry and secure surroundings where they have access to high-quality, compassionate life-saving and social services while they work to transition out of homelessness.

On Dec. 23, 2021, the city of Vancouver opened its first Safe Stay Community, providing the most vulnerable in the community with warm, dry and secure surroundings where they have access to high-quality, compassionate life-saving and social services while they work to transition out of homelessness. ]]> https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/city-of-vancouver-opens-first-safe-stay-community/feed/ 0