The Whatcom County Health and Community Services contracts with many agencies to provide needed public health services within the county. Whatcom County Health and Community Services currently has agreements with agencies providing the following types of services:

• Mental health treatment services.
• Chemical dependency treatment services.
• Developmental disability services.
• Housing assistance.
• Chemical dependency prevention services.

Contracting opportunities are posted on the County's purchasing page.

Whatcom County Health and Community Services follows Whatcom County procurement policies and procedures in contracting for these types of services.

Contractor Resources

The following are resources for Contractors:

• Contract for Services Agreement
• Program Implementation Guides:
  • Whatcom County Developmental Disabilities Employment and Community Inclusion Program Implementation Guide (PDF)
  • Whatcom County Developmental Disabilities Child Development Services (PDF)
  • Whatcom County Substance Use Disorder Treatment Services Implementation Guide (PDF)
  • Whatcom Homeless Service Center Implementation Guide (PDF)
  • Whatcom County Consolidated Homeless Grant Implementation Guide (PDF)
  • Consolidated Homeless Grant Guidelines, Department of Commerce
  • Emergency Solutions Grant COVID-19, Department of Commerce
  • Shelter Program Grant Guidelines
• DSHS Program Requirements (referenced within the Developmental Disabilities Implementation Guide)
  • DSHS Data Security Agreement (PDF)
  • DSHS General Terms and Conditions (PDF)
  • DSHS DDA 2023-25 Program Agreement (PDF)