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DSHS maintains a library of over 1,400* publications available to clients, community members, stakeholders, employees and the general public about DSHS services and programs.

These publications are listed below by administration and are available in print format and/or pdf format.

Print publications are ordered from either the "General Store" at the Department of Printing or the sponsoring DSHS program. Clicking on the appropriate language under the "Order Now" column will direct you to the general store or display an e-mail window to the appropriate program contact for ordering purposes. More information about ordering can be found here.

PDF publications will download to your computer when you click on the desired language in the "PDF" column. To view these files, you will need Adobe Reader 5.0.5 or above.

Publications with numbers highlighted in yellow have been updated recently. New publications are highlighted in blue.

NOTE: The publications below are only a partial list. We will be adding publications periodically to complete the list.




General Information About DSHS

22-1199 Navigating DSHS
 
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Aging & Disability Services

22-038 Individuals and Family Services Program - A new partnership between individuals, families, and the Division of Developmental Disabilities ORDER NOW
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LA, RU, SP, SM,
VI
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LA, RU, SM, SP,
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22-091 Children - Birth to Three - With Disabilities and Their Families ORDER NOW
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ENG, CA, CH, KO,
LA, RU, VI
22-114 A Family's Guide to Intervention Services ORDER NOW
ENG
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ENG
22-221 Employment Reference Guide for Individual Providers ORDER NOW
ENG
PDF
ENG, RU, SP
22-262 Yakima Valley School - Respite Care
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ENG, SP
22-277 Caregivers Handbook ORDER NOW
ENG
PDF
ENG
22-334 Handbook for DDD Individual Providers ORDER NOW
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ENG, CA, CH, KO, LA, RU, SP, VI
22-335 Oral Hygiene Guidelines: Preventing Dental Disease in People with Special Health Care Needs ORDER NOW
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ENG, SP
22-340 Mediation for Early Intervention Services ORDER NOW
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ENG
22-388 Self Directed Care ORDER NOW
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ENG, CA, CH, KO,
LA, RU, SP, VI
22-401 Frances Haddon Morgan Center Respite Care
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ENG, SP
22-406 Respite Care at Rainier School
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ENG
22-409 Mandatory Reporters Wallet Card ORDER NOW
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ENG
22-442 DDD Supports and Services: Adult Family Homes ORDER NOW
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PDF
ENG, CA, CH, KO,
LA, RU, SP, VI
22-496 End-Harm Cards (Wallet Size) ORDER NOW
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PDF
ENG
22-535 ITEIP - Citizen's Complaint for Early Intervention Services ORDER NOW
only SP available
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ENG, CA, CH, KO,
LA, RU, SP, VI
22-557 Building Early Intervention Partnerships With Your Child's Doctor ORDER NOW
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ENG, CA, CH, KO,
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22-559 The Family Leadership Team (FLT) ORDER NOW
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ENG, CA, CH, KO,
LA, RU, SP, VI
22-564 Transition: A Time of Change - Growing Up ORDER NOW
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ENG, CA, CH, KO,
LA, RU, SP, VI
22-573 End-Harm Magnets ORDER NOW
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ENG
22-598 ITEIP Electronic Data System
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ENG, SP
22-605 DDD Home and Community Based Waiver Services ORDER NOW
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LA, RU, SP, VI
22-606 Dear Washington Primary Care Provider
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ENG
22-619 Medicaid and Long-Term Care Services for Adults ORDER NOW
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22-642 Birth to Six Prescreen Chart ORDER NOW
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22-645 Dear Washington Referral Sources - Intervention
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ENG
22-707 Choosing Care in an Adult Family Home or Boarding Home ORDER NOW
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ENG CA, CH, KO,
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22-722 Who, What, Where, How - DDD Supports and Services ORDER NOW
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LA, RU, SP, VI
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ENG, CA, CH, KO,
LA, RU, SP, VI
22-810 Partners in Protection: A Guide for Reporting Vulnerable Adult Abuse ORDER NOW
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LA, RU, SP, VI
22-822 Road Map to Services for Children & Adults with Developmental Disabilities ORDER NOW
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LA, RU, SM, SP, VI,
22-866 Summary of Home and Community Services and Eligibility ORDER NOW
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ENG
22-889 Please Ask - Babies Can't Wait ORDER NOW
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22-996 Relatives as Parents Program ORDER NOW
ENG
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ENG
22-1097 A Guide to PASS Plans ORDER NOW
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ENG
22-1101 Infants & Toddlers Who Are Deaf & Hard of Hearing ORDER NOW
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LA, RU, SP, VI
22-1113 Client Complaint Policy - We Want to Hear from You ORDER NOW
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ENG CA, CH, KO,
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22-1118 Your Guide to Community Protection in Developmental Disabilities   PDF
ENG
22-1119 Consent to Health Care for the Child in Your Care - A Kinship Caregiver's Guide ORDER NOW
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PDF
ENG, CA, SM,
SP, VI
22-1120 Did You Know? - Services and Supports for Grandparents and Relatives Raising Children ORDER NOW
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22-1142 National Core Indicators Survey - What do you think about our services? ORDER NOW
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ENG
22-1164 Caregiver Alert: Preventing Flu and Pneumonia is Possible   PDF
ENG
22-1167 Child Alert: Preventing Flu and Pneumonia in Children under 18   PDF
ENG
22-1173 Division of Developmental Disabilities Assessment   PDF
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LA, RU, SM, SP, VI
22-1174 Division of Developmental Disabilities is Planning to USe a New DDD Assessment   PDF
ENG, CA, CH, KO,
LA, RU, SM, SP, VI
22-1179 Fire Setting and Arson Education and Prevention ORDER NOW
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ENG
22-1184 A Guide to Residential Service Levels of Support   PDF
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LA, RU, SP, VI
22-1222 Caregiver Alert: Did I forget to take my pill again? Does it really matter?   PDF
ENG
22-1223 Caregiver Alert: When a person engages in challenging behavior, check for pain or illness.   PDF
ENG
22-1235 Where do I look for help with children?   PDF
ENG
22-1236 Working age adults work - what does this really mean?   PDF
ENG
22-1244 People with disabilities are at a greater risk of being hit by a car   PDF
ENG
24-159 ITEIP - Please Ask, Babies Can't Wait ORDER NOW
ENG, SP
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Children's

22-002 Students in Foster Care ORDER NOW
ENG
PDF
ENG
22-090 Foster Parent Reimbursement and Liability Plans ORDER NOW
ENG, SP
PDF
ENG, SP
22-101 Licensing of Facilities for the Care and Placement of Children, Expectant Mothers and Developmentally Disabled Persons ORDER NOW
ENG, SP
PDF
ENG, SP
22-163 Protecting the Abused & Neglected Child ORDER NOW
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PDF
ENG
22-320 The Little Fox - Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (Birth to 5 years) ORDER NOW
ENG
PDF
ENG
22-356 The Little Mask - Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (6 to 11 years) ORDER NOW
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ENG
22-359 Sees No Danger & Wanders Afar - Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (12 to 17 years) ORDER NOW
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ENG
22-360 Travels in Circles - Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (18 to 22 years) ORDER NOW
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ENG
22-409 Mandatory Reporters Wallet Card ORDER NOW
ENG
PDF
ENG
22-448 Family Reconciliation Services - Keeping Families Together
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ENG, CH, FA, JA, KO, LA, RU, SC, SO, SP, VI
22-451 Foster Home Complaint Process ORDER NOW
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ENG, SP
22-452 What Happens During a Child Protective Services Investigation? ORDER NOW
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ENG, SP
22-484 Parent's Guide to Child Protective Services ENG
PDF
ENG, AM, CA, CH, HI, KO, LA, PU, RU, SO, SP, TI, VI
22-485 Life Story Book for Children - This Is My Story
PDF
ENG
22-492 A Relative's Guide to Child Welfare Services ORDER NOW
ENG, CA, CH, HM, KO, LA, RU, SP, TA, VI
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ENG, CA, CH, HM, KO, LA, RU, SP, TA, VI
22-496 End-Harm Cards (Wallet Size) ORDER NOW
ENG
PDF
ENG
22-533 Guidelines for Foster Child Activities ORDER NOW
ENG
PDF
ENG
22-543 Building A Future for Washington's Children
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ENG
22-573 End-Harm Magnets ORDER NOW
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PDF
ENG
22-578 Shaken Baby Syndrome ORDER NOW
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ENG, SP
22-599 Family Decision Making ORDER NOW
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PDF
ENG
22-610 The Practice Guide to Risk Assessment
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ENG
22-620 Foster Parenting & Background Clearance ORDER NOW
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ENG
22-649 Winning Ways to Talk with Young Children ORDER NOW
only SP available
PDF
ENG, SP
22-700 Reconnecting Families After Disaster ORDER NOW
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PDF
ENG, SP
22-704 Adoption Search in Washington State, Finding Connections to the Past ORDER NOW
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PDF
ENG
22-800 Child Abuse & Neglect Wallet Card -- Know the signs ORDER NOW
ENG
PDF
ENG, SP
22-816 Education Advocacy Program - Improving Education Outcomes for Children and Youth in Foster Care ORDER NOW
ENG
PDF
ENG
22-818 CPS/CWS Trainee Guidebook ORDER NOW
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PDF
ENG
22-819 CPS/CWS Coordinator Guidebook ORDER NOW
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PDF
ENG
22-829 We Want to Hear From You - Flyer ORDER NOW
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ENG, CH, RU,
SP, VI
22-830 We Want to Hear From You - Wallet Card ORDER NOW
ENG, SP
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ENG, SP
22-975 Work Shop Training ORDER NOW
ENG
PDF
ENG
22-1093 Kids Come First: Phase 2, Safe Kids in Healthy Families
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ENG, SP
22-1096 Adoption in Washington State ORDER NOW
ENG, SP
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ENG, SP
22-1108 Children's Administration: Diversity Profiles, Plan and Charter   PDF
ENG
22-1134 Recognizing Postpartum Depression ORDER NOW
ENG, SP
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ENG, SP
22-1138 Pierce County Foster Care ORDER NOW
ENG
PDF
ENG
22-1139 Kitsap County Foster Care ORDER NOW
ENG
PDF
ENG
22-1150 Foster Parent and Caregiver Support Line ORDER NOW
ENG
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ENG
22-1161 Washington State's Foster Care Independent Living, Transitional Living, and Educational and Training Voucher Programs PDF
ENG
22-1170 Family Team Decision-Making Meetings ORDER NOW
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ENG, SP
22-1171 Family Team Decision-Making Meetings Frequently Asked Questions ORDER NOW
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ENG
22-1172 You Can Go To College ORDER NOW
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PDF
ENG
22-1178 Supporting Your Guardianship ORDER NOW
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ENG, SP
22-1185 Social Workers Practice Guide to Education for Children & Youth in Foster Care ORDER NOW
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ENG
22-1191 Education and Training Voucher (ETV) Program Guidelines - A Guide for Caregivers. ORDER NOW
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PDF
ENG
22-1192 Education Advocacy Guide for Caregivers ORDER NOW
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ENG
22-1197 Washington State Education and Training Voucher (ETV) Program Guidelines - A Guide for Students ORDER NOW
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ENG, SP
22-1210 Helping Foster Children Achieve Educational Stability and Success ORDER NOW
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ENG
22-1211 Post Adoption: Questions & Answers ORDER NOW
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ENG, SP
22-1215 Family to Family in Washington State ORDER NOW
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ENG
22-1251 Foster Parenting-You Can Too (Door Hanger) ORDER NOW
 
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ENG
22-1252 Foster Parenting-You Can Too (Brochure) ORDER NOW
 
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ENG
22-1254 Children's Justice Interdisciplinary Task Force ORDER NOW
 
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ENG
22-1265 A New Resource for Adoptive Families ORDER NOW
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Economic Services

22-001 Child Support Hearing Rights ORDER NOW
ENG, SP
PDF
ENG, CA, CH, KO, LA, RU, SM, SP, VI
22-025 MLRs for Child Care Centers Caring Exclusively for School-Age Children ORDER NOW
ENG
PDF
ENG
22-069 Automatic Child Support Payment - Electronic Fund Transfer ORDER NOW
ENG, CA, CH, KO
LA, RU, SP, VI
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ENG, CA, CH, KO, LA, RU, SM, SP, VI
22-074 Working Connections Child Care Program ORDER NOW
ENG
PDF
ENG, CA, CH, KO,
LA, RU, SP, VI
22-078 Child Support Direct Deposit - How to receive child support payments more conveniently ORDER NOW
ENG, SP
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ENG, CA, CH, KO, LA, RU, SM, SP, VI
22-092 Your Hearing Rights in a DSHS Case ORDER NOW
ENG
PDF
ENG, RU, SP
22-146 Eating Well for Less ORDER NOW
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ENG, CA, CH, KO,
LA, RU, SP, VI
22-159 Child Care Complaint Process ORDER NOW
ENG
PDF
ENG
22-194 Homeless Child Care ORDER NOW
ENG, SP
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ENG, SP
22-248 Working Connections Child Care Program - Rights and Responsibilities ORDER NOW
ENG, CA, CH, KO
LA, RU, SP, VI
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ENG, CA, CH, KO,
LA, RU, SP, VI
22-265 Open the Door to a Brighter Tomorrow - Family Violence Can Happen to Anybody ORDER NOW
ENG, AR, CA, CH, KO, LA, RU, SP, VI
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ENG, AR, CA, CH, KO, LA, RU, SP, VI
22-274 How to Work With Child Support When Family Violence is a Problem ORDER NOW
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ENG, CA, CH, KO, LA, RU, SM, SP, VI
22-276 Safety Plan Pocket Guide ORDER NOW
ENG, AR, CA, CH, KO, LA, RU, SM, SP, VI
PDF
ENG, AR, CA, CH, KO, LA, RU, SM, SP, VI
22-296 What Child Care Providers Should Know - SIDS ORDER NOW
only SP available
PDF
ENG, SP
22-297 How To Apply For and Use Food Stamp Benefits ORDER NOW
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LA, RU, SP, VI
PDF
ENG, CA, CH, KO,
LA, RU, SP, VI
22-300 Rethinking The Brain ORDER NOW
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PDF
ENG
22-302 Babies Are Born Learning - Make Every Moment Count ORDER NOW
 
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ENG, CA, CH, KO, LA, RU, SP, VI
22-310 How To Use Your Washington Quest Card ORDER NOW
ENG, SP
PDF
ENG, AM, AR, CA, CH, FA, HM, KO, LA, PJ, RO, RU, SA, SC, SO, SP, TA, TI, UK, VI
22-330 Seasonal Agricultural Workers! ORDER NOW
ENG, SP
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ENG, SP
22-386 What Is a Conference Board? ORDER NOW
ENG, SP
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ENG, CA, CH, KO, LA, RU, SM, SP, VI
22-423 Do I still have to pay child support if I am in prison? ORDER NOW
ENG, SP
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ENG, CA, CH, KO, LA, RU, SM, SP, VI
22-432 Child Support NonWage Enforcement Program (NWEP) ORDER NOW
ENG
PDF
ENG
22-480 WASHCAP - Food Assistance ORDER NOW
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LA, RU, SP, VI
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ENG, CA, CH, KO,
LA, RU, SP, VI
22-486 Guide to Inclusive Child Care - Open Hearts, Open Doors ORDER NOW
ENG
PDF
ENG
22-491 The Answer Phone Wallet Card
PDF
ENG SP
22-516 Choosing Child Care - A Consumer Guide for Parents
PDF
ENG SP
22-525 Food Assistance Program and Food Assistance Program for Legal Aliens (FAP) ORDER NOW
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ENG SP
22-568 Contacting Child Support with Constituent Inquiries ORDER NOW
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PDF
ENG
22-575 Do I Still Owe Child Support If I'm on Public Assistance (TANF) ORDER NOW
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ENG, CA, CH,
LA, SM, SP, VI
22-583 An Overview - Washington's Child Support System ORDER NOW
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LA, RU, SM, SP, VI
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ENG, CA, CH, KO,
LA, RU, SM, SP, VI
22-586 Establishing Paternity for Your Child's Sake ORDER NOW
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ENG, CA, CH, KO, LA, RU, SM, SP, VI
22-616 Across State Lines - The Washington State Child Enforcement Program ORDER NOW
ENG
PDF
ENG, CA, CH, KO, LA, RU, SM, SP, VI
22-652 Washington State Child Support Orders - Review & Modification ORDER NOW
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ENG, CA, CH, GR, KO, LA, RU, SM, SP, VI
22-709 An Employer's Guide to Child Support ORDER NOW
ENG
PDF
ENG, GR, SP
22-721 Washington Telephone Assistance Program ORDER NOW
SUMMARY
PDF
SUMMARY
22-796 Licensed Child Care "You Have A Choice" ORDER NOW
ENG
PDF
ENG
22-798 Child Care Options
PDF
ENG
22-803 Child Care Advantages: Facility Fund
PDF
ENG
22-849 Family Child Care Home Licensing Basics
PDF
ENG
22-859 Quick Reference Guide - Child Care Subsidies & Education Options ORDER NOW
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LA, RU, SP, VI
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ENG, CA, CH, KO,
LA, RU, SP, VI
22-872 Child Care - Health Care Practices ORDER NOW
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ENG, SP
22-882 Child Support Guide - For Parents With Children In Foster Care ORDER NOW
ENG
PDF
ENG, CA, CH, KO, LA, RU, SM, SP, VI
22-991 I do not have a job. What happens to my child support? ORDER NOW
ENG, SP
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ENG, SM, SP
22-1103 Reporting Requirements - Basic Food Non-Elderly "Disabled" ORDER NOW
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LA, RU, SO, SP, VI
22-1104 Reporting Requirements - Basic Food Elderly "Disabled" ORDER NOW
SUMMARY
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SUMMARY
22-1105 Reporting Requirements - Cash Programs ORDER NOW
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LA, RU, SO, SP, VI
22-1106 Reporting Requirements - Medical Programs ORDER NOW
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LA, RU, SO, SP, VI
22-1107 Reporting Requirements - Working Connections "Child Care" ORDER NOW
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LA, RU, SO, SP, VI
22-1125 WorkFirst - Helping you help yourself and your family ORDER NOW
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ENG, CA, CH, KO,
LA, RU, SO, SP, VI
22-1133 Child Support Visitation and Custody ORDER NOW
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LA, RU, SP, VI
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ENG, CA, CH, KO, LA, RU, SM, SP, VI
22-1143 A Guide to Child Support Services for Relative Caregivers ORDER NOW
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ENG, CA, CH, KO, LA, RU, SM, SP, VI
22-1148 Become A Support Enforcement Officer ORDER NOW
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ENG
22-1190 The Basics of Child Support - An Employer Workshop ORDER NOW
ENG
PDF
ENG
  Your Hearing Rights in a DSHS Case   PDF
ENG
24-300 How Do I Pay My Child Support Now That I'm No Longer Employed? ORDER NOW
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Health & Recovery Services
(Medical Assistance, Mental Health, Alcohol & Substance Abuse)

22-011 Patient Review & Coordination Program ORDER NOW
ENG
PDF
ENG
22-019 EPSDT Well Child Checkup ORDER NOW
SUMMARY
(ENG, CA, CH, KO, LA, SP, RU, VI)
PDF
SUMMARY
(ENG, CA, CH, KO,