Human Services
The City of Sammamish promotes a healthy community where every person is considered essential. Meeting basic human needs is considered a shared responsibility.
We collaborate with local and regional agencies that help individuals and families regain well-being and maintain an improved quality of life for all ages. These agencies provide support for education, disability, housing and food assistance, mental health, aging, cultural connectivity and legal assistance.
If you don't find what you are looking for, please contact us so we can help.
Immigrant Resources
- Northwest Immigrant Rights Project promotes justice by defending and advancing the rights of immigrants through direct legal services, systemic advocacy, and community education.
- Eastside Legal Assistance Program (ELAP) is a nonprofit dedicated to working with people facing crises that need a legal solution.
- American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Washington provides information, assistance and legal information to immigrants and refugees in Washington state.
- Washington state’s Department of Social and Health Services’ (DSHS) Office of Refugee and Immigrant Assistance provides a broad array of programs and services to help refugees and immigrants achieve economic self-sufficiency and cultural integration into Washington's communities.
- Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network is the largest immigrant network in Washington to protect and advance the power and rights of all refugee and immigrant communities.
What is the Sammamish Police Department’s role in immigration enforcement?
The Police Department does not enforce federal civil immigration laws or policy. State law and department policy prohibit Sammamish Police officers from asking or collecting information about a person’s immigration or citizenship status and officers may not detain a person solely to determine immigration status. If there is a criminal investigation of a person, it is possible immigration status may be gathered during the criminal investigation.
Will the police report me or give my information to immigration authorities?
Under state law and County policy, the Department does not collect information on immigration status, so it is unlikely the Department can share immigration status. Federal law requires that immigration status be provided to federal agencies, if requested. However, state and local police agencies are not required to take any action based on immigration status or to provide law enforcement support to federal agencies by detaining a person or participating in a raid related to immigration status.
Will the police help immigration officials with raids or other operations?
The Sammamish Police Department does not enforce federal civil immigration policy, including raids, arrests or other enforcement action based on federal civil immigration laws.
Community Resources
Find more information about available supportive services:
2-1-1 Community Information Line
If you are unsure where to go for help, visit King County 2-1-1 or call 2-1-1. This service will refer you to local health and human services, including:
- housing,
- food and clothing,
- volunteering,
- caregiver resources,
- legal help,
- utility assistance,
- health care, and
- disability services in King County.
If your cell phone does not connect, dial 1-800-621-4636. TDD 206-461-3610.
Human Services Commission
Sammamish's Human Services Commission is made up of seven appointed residents. The Commission advises the City Council on how best to meet the human service needs of the City.