AGING & DISABILITY SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
ADSA News Releases
11-02-2009
Governor proclaims November as Family Caregiver Month
OLYMPIA -- More than 600,000 unpaid family members care for an adult and approximately 66,000 kinship caregivers are raising a child whose parents are unable to do so. Chances are you know someone who is a caregiver.
To recognize the value of unpaid family caregivers, Gov. Chris Gregoire proclaimed November as Family Caregiver Month. Read More...
07-10-2009
UW Guardianship Certificate Program in Eastern & Central Washington
The University of Washington Guardianship Certificate Program, will be offering the next full program in Spokane/Yakima Valley-Toppenish from September 2009 thru February 2010 (see http://www.extension.washington.edu/ext/certificates/grd/grd_gen.asp). Read more...
03-23-2009
6th Annual Voices of Children’s Essay/Poetry/Art Contest Launched!
Aging and Disability Services Administration is a co-sponsor of the 6th Annual Voices of Children –Raised by Grandparents and Other Relatives- contest honors children in Washington State and the more than 35,000 relative caregivers in Washington State who are raising them. Read more...
