Hopelink’s Family Development program helps families create a long-term, step-by-step plan for their future. Working with a case manager, families discover their unique strengths, set goals, and work toward those goals. This plan is tailored to their family’s needs, and may include topics like education, employment, health, housing stability, parenting, and financial management. Case managers are also connected to many local resources and offer referrals and advocate for families when necessary.
Hopelink’s Family Development program is a one-on-one, case management program for families whose income qualifies at 50% area median income and live, work, or go to school and have children enrolled in school in north and east King County. These areas include:
- Shoreline
- Bothell
- Woodinville
- Kirkland
- Redmond
- Bellevue
- Issaquah
- Snoqualmie Valley
Case management is designed to help families identify goals and needs along with aid in the creation of goal planning and goal achievement. Families get to set their own goals and can rely on their case managers for resources and referrals, advocacy, navigation, and support.
The program is particularly helpful for clients experiencing homelessness or imminent risk of homelessness. Hopelink can help negotiate and coordinate with landlords and otherwise provide direct assistance in a variety of areas.
To complete a phone screening, call (425)-883-4755 or complete the online form. Calling a Hopelink Center is also an option.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I enroll in the Family Development program?
To enroll, you must complete an eligibility screening and be added to the waitlist. Please call the intake line at (425)-883-4755 and leave a clear message with your name and phone number.
I’m having a housing crisis. Can the Family Development program get me into housing quickly?
Hopelink’s Family Development program (FDP) is not an entry point for homeless or low-income housing. FDP can assist families in their housing search, but housing placement is not guaranteed. Families experiencing homelessness must call their nearest Regional Access Point to be screened for Coordinated Entry for All.
Regional Access Points:
Catholic Community Services (Seattle)
100 23rd Ave S.
Seattle, WA 98144
(206)-323-6336
Catholic Community Services (East King County)
11061 N.E. 2nd St.
Bellevue, WA 98004
(206)-328-5900
Solid Ground (North Seattle)
9600 College Way N.
Seattle, WA 98103
(206)-753-4890
Multi-Service Center (Federal Way)
1200 S. 336th St.
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253)-838-6810
YWCA (Renton)
1010 S. 2nd St.
Renton, WA 98057
(425)-264-1400
For access to same-day emergency shelter for families call (206)-245-1026 daily starting at 9:00 a.m. to complete a short screening.
More information on Coordinated Entry for All can be found here.
I’m a provider and I want to refer a family to the Family Development program, how do I do that?
Please instruct the family to call the intake line at (425)-883-4755 and leave a clear message with their name and phone number to complete an eligibility screening.