News from the Washington State Human Rights Commission
Social Security Recipients Will Automatically Receive Economic Impact Payments
Thursday, April 2, 2020The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service today announced that Social Security beneficiaries who are not typically required to file tax returns will not need to file an abbreviated tax return to receive an Economic Impact Payment. Instead, payments will be automatically deposited into their bank accounts.
https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/sm967
It takes all of us
Friday, March 6, 2020It takes all of us to reduce stigma during disease outbreaks
Co-authored by Washington Secretary of Health John Wiesman and Washington State Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs Executive Director Toshiko Hasegawa
https://medium.com/wadepthealth/it-takes-all-of-us-to-reduce-stigma-during-disease-outbreaks-310db60dce29
Coronavirus Outbreak
Monday, March 2, 20202019 Novel Coronavirus Outbreak (COVID-19)
The Washington State Department of Health has established a call center to address questions from the public. If you have questions about what is happening in Washington, how the virus is spread, and what to do if you have symptoms, please call 1-800-525-0127 and press #.
https://www.doh.wa.gov/Emergencies/Coronavirus
Substance Use Disorder
Thursday, October 31, 2019
Excluding Individuals who take Medications for Opioid Use Disorder from Healthcare, Housing, Employment, or Other Services May Be Discriminatory
Substance Use Disorder & Poster (ENGLISH)
Substance Use Disorder & Poster (SPANISH)
HB 1728 & ESSB 5258
Tuesday, March 12, 2019
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Executive Summary: Health Impact Review of HB 1728
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Preventing the sexual harassment and sexual assault of certain isolated workers
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Executive Summary: Health Impact Review of ESSB 5258
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Preventing the sexual harassment and sexual assault of certain isolated workers
WSHRC no pregunta o registra el estatus de inmigración
Monday, March 20, 2017La Comisión de Derechos Humanos proporcionará servicios a cualquier persona, independientemente de su estado migratorio o ciudadanía. La Comisión de Derechos Humanos no le pregunta a ninguna persona acerca de su inmigración o ciudadanía, y no registra esa información.
WSHRC does not ask or record immigration statuses
Thursday, March 16, 2017The Human Rights Commission will provide services to any person regardless of his or her immigration or citizenship status. The Human Rights Commission does not ask a person about his or her immigration or citizenship status, and does not record that information.
