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King County Veterans Program
The King County Veterans Program (KCVP) works with partners across the region to provide financial, housing, wellness, employment and other supportive services to veterans, servicemembers, and their families throughout King County.
Applying for services
When you visit one of our offices you'll complete an application for services. Please bring any of the following documents that you have. KCVP Social Service Professionals can help you verify your military service.
Learn how to locate your military records at the National Archives
Eligibility
To be eligible for services or resources, you must be a veteran (served at least one day in the military, any discharge type), servicemember, or respective family member living in King County. Some services are income dependent.
When you visit our office, bring your ID, proof of military service, and proof of income.
Examples of proof of military service:
- Active Duty/Reserve Military ID
- DD214
- DD Form 215
- Certificate of Discharge (if prior to 1950)
- Dependent ID (Marriage Certificate, Affidavit of Domestic Partnership, or Birth Certificate)
- NA Form 13038 Certification of Military Service
- NA Form 13041 Statement of Military Service
- NG Form 22
- Retired Military ID
- VA BDN screen printout
- VA ID
- VA Statement of Service
- VA Vista screen printout
Locations
Visit one of our 2 locations during walk-in hours to meet with a social service professional. Your assigned social service professional will help determine the type and levels of services and resources you may be eligible for.
Seattle office
9725 3rd Ave NE, Suite 300, Seattle, WA 98115
Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Walk-in: Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 11:00 am and 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Phone: 206-263-8387
Fax: 206-569-4355
Tukwila office
645 Andover Park West, Suite 100, Tukwila, WA 98188
Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Walk-in: Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 11:00 am and 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Phone: 206-263-8387
Fax: 206-205-3213
Short-Term Services
Short-term resources may be available for veterans, servicemembers, and their families. The services available to you depend on your eligibility and program guidelines. KCVP works with partners across the region to provide some of the below services.
Emergency support
Our office is not a 24-hour emergency service. Services are available, during normal business hours, to help with unforeseen events. We may be able to help you with the following:
- Emergency food
- Medical expenses
- Clothing
- Transportation
- Hygiene items
- Utilities
- Shelter
- Household goods
- Emergency supplies
We can help you get vital documents such as driver’s license/ID, birth certificates, or military records.
Employment
We offer help with the following:
- Employment plans
- Resume
- Interview skills
- Job search support
- Work clothing/tools
- Vocational assessments
- Short term training certificates
- Computer lab access
- Connections to employment opportunities
We also host onsite job fairs to help connect veterans to employment opportunities in King County.
Housing stability
We may be able to help with the following:
- Temporary shelter
- Move in costs
- Basic furniture
- Rent, mortgage, moorage, or storage costs
- Utilities, including shut off prevention
Our social service professionals may be able to connect you with the larger housing assistance community. They can coordinate:
- VASH vouchers
- SSVF rapid re-housing
- Low-income housing
- Supportive or transitional housing options
Financial stability
We also provide:
- Financial coaching
- Budgeting support
- Help to apply for VA, federal, or state level benefits
Legal and end of life
We have onsite specialists who can help with the following:
- Civil legal issues
- Discriminatory housing practices
- Emergent eviction prevention
Our social service professionals can connect you with post-incarceration programs and support for other obstacles to recovery. KCVP can also help find assisted living in veterans homes or help with burial expenses.
Well-being
Our social service professionals can connect you to:
- Physical health resources
- Mental health resources
- Assistance with substance use disorders
- Post-traumatic stress disorder
- Traumatic brain injury resources
- Social groups and supports
KCVP may also help cover costs of medical supplies and devices not covered by your health insurance, such as:
- Reading glasses
- Emergent dental costs
- Medical assistive devices
Collaborative Case Management Program
The Collaborative Case Management Program (CCM) was a first-in-the-nation pilot and now a permanent program funded by the Veterans, Seniors, and Human Services Levy.
It blends the rental assistance provided by a Housing and Urban Development Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) voucher with supportive services through KCVP.
The program is based on a strong partnership with the VA Puget Sound Healthcare System (VAPSHCS), the King County Housing Authority (KCHA), the Seattle Housing Authority (SHA), and KCVP.
CCM eligibility
To be eligible for the CCM program a veteran must meet the following qualifications:
- have low-income (80% AMI or lower)
- currently experiencing homelessness
- be or become registered with Puget Sound VA and meet VA eligibility for housing programs
- be able to maintain housing stability with KCVP supportive services in lieu of traditional VA HUD-VASH case management
Eligibility for the CCM program will take into consideration the veteran’s ability to obtain and maintain housing stability with supportive services provided by KCVP.
If you are, or if you know about, a veteran household experiencing homelessness, contact the KCVP office nearest you. They can help you learn more about the CCM program and KCVP's supportive services.
Other government resources
Explore the list of resources below, which might be useful for veterans in need of services as well as for service providers who see clients from the U.S. military.
Federal resources
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
National Center for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Puget Sound health care system