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Reduced Cost Services Guide

The Reduced Cost Services Guide features discounts on goods you use every day.

SNAP/EBT users can visit Woodland Park and Point Defiance Zoos at reduced admission rates and can get a free android cell phone along with free talk/text/data minutes! Check out the guide (in English and Spanish).

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working families

Eligible individuals and families may receive up to $1,200 back if they meet certain eligibility requirements.

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Need help accessing remote services?

We still have about 2,100 phones with data plans available to share with people who receive support from our Developmental Disabilities Administration.

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Need more money and more options?

Most people and families who get benefits from DSHS (food, cash, medical) can get money for college or training that you don't have to pay back.

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Food, Cash & Medical

Food, Cash & Medical

  • Am I eligible for food stamps/EBT?
  • How do I apply for cash or food assistance?
  • How do I report food stamp/EBT fraud?
  • What is TANF and how can it help with my medical expenses?
  • What medical programs are available?
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Housing Assistance

Housing Assistance

  • Can you help me find affordable, safe housing?
  • Can I get help with rent and utilities?
  • Can you help me find a long-term care facility in WA State?
  • Is there housing for victims of domestic violence?
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Office Locator

Office Locator

Our new office locator allows you to locate your nearest DSHS Office or Resource based on your zip code, city or county.

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Child Support

Child Support

  • How do I pay my child support?
  • How do I receive my court ordered child support?
  • How do I enroll for child support?
  • If I am raising my grandchild, can I collect child support from the parents?
  • How does domestic violence impact my case?
  • As an employer, how do I report a new hire on the Internet?
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Vocational Rehabilitation

Vocational Rehabilitation

  • Vocational rehabilitation
  • What services are available to me?
  • Contractors
  • Services for individuals with disabilities
  • Tribal vocational programs
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Adult Care

Adult Care

  • How do I report suspected abuse/neglect of a vulnerable adult?
  • How do I know if I am eligible for long-term care in my home or residential settings?
  • Can you help me find a long-term care facility in WA State?
  • How do I pay for long-term care?
  • Where can I find Caregiver support?
  • How do I become a long-term care provider?
  • How do I find deaf and hard of hearing services?
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Mental Health & Addiction Services

Mental Health & Addiction Services

  • How do I get free or low-cost health insurance to pay for treatment?
  • Who can I talk to in a crisis?
  • How is a person admitted to a state hospital?
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Disability Support

Disability Support

  • If I have a disability how do I find a job?
  • How can I find developmental disability information?
  • How do I apply for Social Security Disability and/or Supplemental Security Income (SSI)?
  • Is there assistive technology for people who are deaf, hard of hearing or deaf-blind?
  • I am trying to reach Disability Determination Services. What is the phone number?
  • I’m on Supplemental Security Income, can I still work?
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ESA Economic Services Administration

Economic Services Administration

Nearly one out of every four Washington citizens turns to the Department of Social and Health Services' Economic Services Administration for assistance with cash, food, child support, child care, disability determination, transition to employment, and other services.  Core services focus on:

  • Community Partnership Program
  • Community Services Office
  • Division of Child Support
  • Office of Refugee and Immigrant Assistance
  • Disability Determination Services

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OS Office of the Secretary

Office of the Secretary

  • Office of Communications
  • Government and Community Relations
  • Office of Policy and Rules
  • Electronic Forms
  • Language Testing and Certification Program
  • Office of Diversity and Inclusion
  • Indian Policy

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FFA Facilities, Finance and Analytics Administration

Facilities, Finance and Analytics Administration

  • Background Checks
  • Research and Data Analysis
  • Capital Programs
  • Department Budget
  • Procurements and Contracting
  • Office of Fraud and Accountability
  • Finance Services
  • Office of Financial Recovery

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DVR Division of Vocational Rehabilitation

Division of Vocational Rehabilitation

  • Services for Individuals with Disabilities
  • Resources for Job Seekers
  • Tribal Vocational Rehabilitation Programs
  • Contractors
  • Find Counselors for the Deaf
  • Find a DVR Office

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ALTSA Aging and Long-Term Support Administration

Aging and Long-Term Support Administration

Provides services that empower senior citizens and people with disabilities to remain independent and supported in settings of their choice. This is accomplished through person-centered case management that works with individuals to build a care plan that reflects the individual’s choices and preferences.

  • Long-Term Care Services & Information
  • Long-Term Care Professionals & Providers
  • Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
  • Tribal Affairs
  • Report Adult Abuse

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BHA Behavioral Health Administration

Behavioral Health Administration

  • Child Study and Treatment Center
  • Eastern State Hospital
  • Office of Forensic Mental Health Services
  • Services for American Indians and Alaska Natives
  • Western State Hospital
  • Community-Based Treatment
  • Special Commitment Center

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DDA Developmental Disabilities Administration

Developmental Disabilities Administration

Administers programs designed to assist individuals with developmental disabilities and their families to obtain services and supports based on individual preferences, capabilities, and needs.   DDA strives to develop and implement public policies that promote:

  • Contracts
  • Eligibility
  • Events and Training
  • Find a DDA Office
  • Programs and Services

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