LibGuides: Not In Our Kittitas County: Social Services Links

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Database Resources for Social Justice

Social Services Abstracts
Citations and abstracts of journal articles covering current research focused on social work, human services, and related areas, including social welfare, social policy, and community development.
National Criminal Justice Reference Service Database This link opens in a new window
The NCJRS Abstracts Databasehas records for information from the 1970s to the present, including "more than 210,000 publications, reports, articles, and audiovisual products from the United States and around the world. These resources include statistics, research findings, program descriptions, congressional hearing transcripts, and training materials." This is not a full text source, but directs you to useful information.

Local Social Service Resources

Community Resources
Welcome to Kittitas County Public Health! The staff and I are glad that you have contacted us, and we are looking forward to answering any questions you might have or directing you toward the information you are seeking.

As part of the public health network in Washington State, Kittitas County Public Health Department provides critical programs and services for all people in our county - from drinking water protection to disease prevention. Our services help the Easton, Roslyn, Ronald, Cle Elum, South Cle Elum, Thorp, Liberty, Ellensburg, Kittitas and Vantage communities to be healthy places to live, work and play. We serve as a resource for reliable health information and strive to protect all of our communities from hazards in the environment.
CWU Police Department
The mission of the University Police and Parking Services is to work in partnership with our communities to create a safe and secure environment through education and enforcement.
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This mission statement describes our vital role in supporting the campus mission of teaching students. The University Police is the primary contributor to the safe learning and living environment of the campus. We accomplish our goals through partnerships, especially with students, that take an interest in reducing and preventing crime.
Department of Social and Health Services
As a Department we are tied together by a single mission: to transform lives. Each administration within DSHS has a refined focus on this mission.
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Mission
As a Department we are tied together by a single mission: to transform lives. Each administration within DSHS has a refined focus on this mission. Individually we have the following missions:

Aging and Long-term Support Administration – to transform lives by promoting choice, independence and safety through innovative services.

Behavioral Health Administration – to transform lives by supporting sustainable recovery, independence and wellness.

Children’s Administration – to transform lives by protecting children and promoting healthier families through strong practice and strong partnerships with the community and tribes.

Developmental Disabilities Administration – to transform lives by creating partnerships that empower people.

Economic Services Administration – to transform lives by empowering individuals and families to thrive.

Rehabilitation Administration –to transform lives by creating pathways for self-sufficiency through meaningful partnerships, employment, new opportunities and effective rehabilitation.

Financial Services Administration – to transform lives by promoting sound management of Department resources.

Services and Enterprise Support Administration – to transform lives by helping those who serve succeed.

Values
DSHS is also tied together by the following set of values:

Honesty and Integrity – because leadership and service require a clear moral compass.

Pursuit of Excellence – because it is not enough to get the job done, we must always challenge ourselves to do it better.

Open Communication – because excellence requires teamwork and a strong team is seen, heard and feels free to contribute.

Diversity and Inclusion – because only by including all perspectives are we at our best and only through cultural competency can we optimally serve our clients.

Commitment to Service – because our challenges will always exceed our financial resources, our commitment to service must see us through.

Vision

People are healthy,
People are safe,
People are supported,
Taxpayer resources are guarded
Ellensburg Police Department
The Ellensburg Police Department maintains peace and order by protecting our community.
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We have 29 sworn officers who together continue to keep total property crime rates down

Our Animal Shelter continues to reduce the number of animals needing to be shelter housed

We are engaged with our community through National Night Out, Cop on Top, the Citizen's Academy and many other community-based program
Kittitas County Sherrif's Department
The mission of the Kittitas County Sheriff's Office is to treat the people with respect and dignity while accepting the duties and responsibilities required by law and to serve faithfully and honestly. To safeguard lives and property, protect against deception, intimidation and disorder. To investigate diligently those crimes and activities which violate law, while utilizing professional and cost effective standards and techniques available to law enforcement.
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Gene Dana is on his fifth term as the elected Sheriff. He has been in law enforcement for over 41 years, serving with the Washington State Patrol for 25 years. He is the longest currently serving elected Sheriff in the State and the longest serving Sheriff in the History of Kittitas County. He is the President of the Washington Sheriffs' Association, President of the Ellensburg Rodeo Board, past president of the Ellensburg Rotary club, serves on the KITTCOM executive board and the Law and Justice Council. He is on the State Anti-terrorism Task Force and the State Attorney's Identity Theft Task Force. The Sheriff is responsible for law enforcement, corrections, civil division, emergency management, search and rescue and marine patrol.
Washington State Police
The WSP is a professional law enforcement agency made up of dedicated professionals who work hard to improve the quality of life of our citizens and prevent the unnecessary loss of life on a daily basis. We will continue to work aggressively to enforce laws around the state while protecting the people of Washington from injury and grief.
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The 600 or so troopers patrolling the highways every day are the most visible part of this agency, but there are also over 1,000 civilian employees who are less visible and just as important. They include those who work for the State Fire Marshal to help prevent fires in your home or workplace; those who work as technicians and scientists in our crime labs processing DNA samples to help prosecute criminal cases; and they include investigative support staff who maintain our criminal records and databases so that sex offenders don’t end up working with children.

Keeping our state safe is a huge job, even with our commissioned and civilian staff. That is why we routinely partner with other law enforcement, traffic safety, and criminal justice agencies to provide the highest quality of service to the citizens of this state.

The Internet gives us a unique opportunity to share information and ideas directly with those we serve, so I thank you and I hope you enjoy the time you spend visiting our Web site. If you have questions, be sure to let us know at questions@wsp.wa.gov.

Chief John R. Batiste