2011 Archived Press Releases
January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | DecemberDecember 20, 2011
DSHS, USDA execute search warrant at Yakima store on food stamp fraud allegations
December 19, 2011
DSHS schedules public hearings on proposed Eastside opiate substitution treatment program
December 09, 2011
'Thank You' Bremerton for supporting people with developmental disabilities
December 05, 2011
DSHS involved in welfare fraud investigation at $1.2 million Lake Washington home
December 02, 2011
Washington State Medicaid, DSHS are leaders in preventing overdoses of mental health drugs for children
DSHS responds to numerous messages about Metalwala case
November 18, 2011
DSHS will appeal public records court ruling
November 16, 2011
Grant will improve Children's Mental Health Services in Washington
November 15, 2011
DSHS questions medical services purchasing assumptions in Special Commitment Center audit
November 14, 2011
1,574: The reason Washington courts will celebrate National Adoption Day around Nov. 18
November 01, 2011
Settlement agreement renegotiated for Braam Plaintiffs
October 20, 2011
Prevention Summit Engages Youth and Adults to Lead and Achieve
October 18, 2011
Disability Lifeline program ends Oct. 31; New assistance programs begin Nov. 1
October 17, 2011
Developmentally disabled man dies after ingesting laundry detergent
October 11, 2011
DSHS Secretary Dreyfus holding Town Hall Meetings in Spokane, Vancouver and Seattle to discuss budget reduction options
October 10, 2011
State settles case in which parents abused, starved children
October 03, 2011
Yakima COD and Treatment Conference focuses on 'Maintaining Quality During Times of Transition and Reform'
September 22, 2011
DSHS Secretary Dreyfus will hold Town Hall Meetings across the state to discuss budget reduction options
September 20, 2011
Despite economy-driven caseload increase and budget-driven staff reductions, DSHS Client Survey shows broad support for agency's work
Disability Lifeline clients to receive supplemental payments
September 02, 2011
DSHS receives $8.3 million to integrate behavioral and primary health care grant to help low-income patients in Seattle and King County
August 09, 2011
Client Addresses Inadvertently Disclosed
July 21, 2011
Washington among states successfully implementing database tracking youth in transition
July 11, 2011
Public Forum on child support scheduled for Spokane
July 08, 2011
DSHS opens remodeled Aberdeen Community Service Office
July 07, 2011
DSHS schedules public hearings on proposed Spokane Valley methadone treatment program
State settles custodial sexual misconduct case at juvenile rehabilitation facility
July 06, 2011
New Recovery Help Line offers integrated support services
June 16, 2011
Public forum on child support to be held in Seattle
June 09, 2011
DSHS Hotline referral uncovers food benefit fraud
June 02, 2011
New legislation gives Washington State Medicaid clients access to low-cost eyeglass lenses, frames, contacts
May 25, 2011
Washington state develops Pathways to Employment website for job seekers with disabilities
May 24, 2011
Washington improves performance in second federal review of child welfare system
April 21, 2011
State Medicaid, Health Care Authority offices will be closed on Friday, April 22
March 29, 2011
Medicaid relocates March 30 provider meeting to Sequim
March 25, 2011
State Medicaid, Health Care Authority offices will be closed on Monday, March 28
March 24, 2011
DSHS creates accountability office with new leadership to help deter abuse of public assistance benefits
March 22, 2011
Washington state clinicians committee recommends covering glucose monitoring, limit spinal injections
March 18, 2011
Washington State Medicaid, Health Care Authority Appoints Chief Financial Officer
March 14, 2011
DSHS reports to Braam Oversight Panel show progress
February 18, 2011
Washington State Medicaid program to extend contracts for medical interpreter services until budget is set
February 17, 2011
State's Medicaid, Basic Health offices will be closed Monday and Tuesday, Feb. 21 and 22
February 01, 2011
DSHS issues statement on settling decade-old case
January 27, 2011
State Medicaid offices will be closed on Friday, Jan. 28
January 14, 2011
DSHS announces yardstick for results-based accountability
January 04, 2011
Washington State Medicaid receives federal approval of national health care reform 'bridge waiver'
January 03, 2011
Five counties get expanded choices from Medicaid's 2011 managed care plans
