Social Services

Larsen Announces Grants Headed to Northwest Washington To Address Homelessness Among Veterans

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Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) today announced that nearly $1.5 million in federal grants have been awarded to two Washington organizations to support their work to prevent homelessness among veterans.  Catholic Community Services of Western Washington received $784,064 and the Opportunity Council received $698,771 through the Department of Veterans Affairs Supportive Services for…

More transitional housing coming to Marysville

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The Marysville Globe: More transitional housing coming to Marysville MARYSVILLE – It may be transitional housing, but to Pete it's home. "We've got the nicest-looking yard around," he said proudly. "It's my way of showing I'll take care of the place. I'll call it mine even though I know" someday it will be torn down in favor of a new…

In Mount Vernon, Larsen Leads Roundtable Discussion on Mental Health & Substance Abuse

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MOUNT VERNON, WA—Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) today held a roundtable discussion with North Sound Behavioral Health Organization, Evergreen Recovery Centers, and the Snohomish County and Whatcom County Departments of Health on recent changes to mental health and substance abuse programs in Washington state. “It is time we change the discussion around addiction and mental illness…

In Snohomish County, Larsen Holds Roundtable Discussion on Opioid Epidemic; Recently Passed Comprehensive Addiction & Recovery Act

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EVERETT, WA—Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) today held a roundtable discussion with Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers, Everett Mayor Ray Stephanson, Marysville Mayor Jon Nehring, law enforcement and health officials on the opioid epidemic in Snohomish County and the Comprehensive Addiction & Recovery Act – which was signed into law in July. “Those who suffer from…

House Votes to Lift Ban on In Vitro Fertilization Services for Veterans

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San Juan Journal: House Votes to Lift Ban on In Vitro Fertilization Services for Veterans Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02), a senior member on the House Armed Services Committee, today announced that after a four year effort to expand reproductive services for veterans his provision to overturn a ban on in vitro fertilization (IVF) services for veterans has passed the House as part of the…

Larsen and Young: Kids Deserve Healthy Meals All Year

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Today Representatives Rick Larsen, WA-02, and Don Young, AK, announced they will introduce bipartisan legislation to fight child hunger by expanding access to summer meal programs for kids. The Summer Meals Act of 2014 works to improve communities’ ability to serve nutritious meals to kids in need by expanding eligibility requirements for federal summer meal programs, cutting down…

Larsen: Budget Should Reflect Shared Value of Opportunity for All

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Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, released the following statement today after voting against the Republican budget. “Our country’s budget should reflect our shared value of opportunity for all. This value is nowhere to be found in the Republican spending plan. Rather than a blueprint for economic growth, the Republican budget would jeopardize health care for seniors, bankrupt…