The Seattle Human Services Department has issued a Request for Investments (RFI) for the King County Family Caregiver Support Program.  Approximately $1,029,500 in funding is available. Of this, $960,000 is available to help reduce family caregiver stress and enable care receivers to remain at home and independent. An additional $69,500 is available for kinship caregiver programs, which help grandparents and other relatives caring for a child 18 or younger. Agencies interested in applying for this funding opportunity are strongly encouraged to attend one or both of the RFI information sessions.

Information Session #1 for New RFI Applicants (This session is open to all, but aimed at organizations new to the City’s RFI and contracting process): Wednesday, January 26, 2011, 1:30-3:30 p.m., 2100 Building (2100 24th Ave S, Seattle)

 Information Session #2: Monday, January 31, 2011, 1:30-3:30 p.m., Renton Library Meeting Room, 100 Mill Ave S, Renton

For additional information and/or to request paper copies of the Family Caregiver Support Services RFI, contact Doug Ricker at 206-684-0292 or doug.ricker@seattle.gov.