Aging and Long-Term Support Administration

The 2022 Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) Accomplishments Report (PDF) provides an overview of the significant policy and operational elements that keep Washington’s LTSS system strong. We encourage you to read more about how the Aging and Long-Term Support Administration provides a framework for over four decades of community-based services. In addition to the Older American’s Act services that reach over 170,000 individuals and 13,000 unpaid family caregivers annually, Washington has a strong Medicaid long0term care network. As of October 2022, Washington serves a monthly caseload of nearly 67,000 individuals in Medicaid home and community-based (HCBS) long-term care. Another 7,600 receive monthly services in skilled nursing facilities. Of the Medicaid HCBS individuals, over 48,500 receive services in-home and are offered care planning and case management through Washington’s 13 Are Agencies on Aging (AAA).

ALTSA's Derrick Ross receives the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. DSHS "Beloved Community" Award! The Beloved Community Award honored an employee, a community partner and a business that have made significant contributions in the areas of service to the community, social justice/human rights, and/or racial equity, anti-racism and the empowerment of Black, Indigenous and People of Color communities. Read more on the DSHS Medium page.

DSHS has maintained Apple Health Medicaid Coverage for the Aged, Blind or Disabled population during the Public Health Emergency, and will continue into the future, however beginning April 1, 2023 customers must complete a renewal in order to keep your coverage.

You will receive a letter in the mail when it is time for your renewal. Make sure your address and phone number with Washington Connection is up to date so you can stay enrolled. Report a change.