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Abused Deaf Women's Advocacy Services

Seattle, Washington, United States

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ADWAS has advocates on staff to assist people who are victims of domestic violence and/or sexual assault and need help. Services are free of charge and available to people who are Deaf, Deaf-Blind or Hard of Hearing and residents of King, Pierce or Snohomish County. We have received calls from different states including Texas, California, Tennessee, Washington D.C., New Jersey, Florida, Kentucky, Maryland, Ohio, Virginia and Washington State. If you have a family member or friend who needs help, refer them to the TTY Hotline. If you need help, contact us by any of the following ways: The Positive Deaf Parenting program offers parenting education and support to all members of the Deaf community. We offer a variety of classes and workshops throughout the year in King County, Everett and Tacoma. Applying is easy! ADWAS A Place of Our Own transitional housing program features 19 individual units of transitional housing for very low income families who are homeless. All units are subsidized by project-based Section 8 through the Seattle Housing Authority. Qualified applicants will meet an income limit of 30% median income plus other SHA requirements. In addition, all units are part of the Washington State Housing Finance Commission Tax Credit program. ADWAS provides a vast array of education and consultation services. All trainings and workshops are specifically designed to meet the needs of each group, school or agency. Developed by ADWAS, Deaf appropriate material is used during training. Deaf staff provide all training in American Sign Language. Voice interpreters for hearing agencies/individuals are provided as needed.

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