DDA Messages

Below are DDA related messages from the last six months, sorted by topic. To Stay Informed,  sign up to receive updates via email; please see the tutorial (PDF) for more information.  DSHS press releases are also available for review.

Emergency Alerts

Information

09/24/2025 Lake Burien Transitional Care Facility Admissions Process

09/12/2025 Dan Thompson Round 3 Update

09/12/2025 Farewell Announcement: Dr. Tonik Joseph

09/10/2025 September is National Suicide Prevention Month

9/04/2025 DSHS Secretary Announced

9/03/2025 Regional Community Engagement Forums 9/2/25

9/03/2025 DDCS Management Bulletin & Policy Updates

9/02/2025 ONE Team Discussion Series: For Residential Providers

8/29/2025 Free or Low-Cost Child Care is Available in WA

8/28/2025 Round 3 FAQ available now

8/22/2025 Integrated Settings Provider Self-Assessment and Attestation

8/22/2025 DDCS Rulemaking Notice

8/20/2025 Apple Health Advisory Council wants to hear from you!

8/19/2025 Medicaid Apple Health, Medicare and Dual Eligible Resource

8/18/2025 Alternative Living Policy and WAC Updates Training

8/18/2025 Emergency rulemaking related to SSB 5393 Closing the Rainier school by June 30, 2027

8/15/2025 Companion Home Policy and WAC Updates Training

8/05/2025 DDCS Policy Updates

8/01/2025 Dan Thompson Grant Funding

8/01/2025 Children and Youth Short-Term Stabilization Videos

7/29/2025 Period for Public Comment - SSB 5393 Closing the Rainier school by June 30, 2027

7/28/2025 DDCS Policy Updates

7/28/2025 DDCS Policy Updates

7/25/2025 FA/PBSP Training Opportunities

7/23/2025 Retroactive Provider Rate Increase

7/22/2025 DDCS Rulemaking Notice

7/22/2025 Information for Educators

7/17/2025 Short-Term Stabilization Services for Adults

7/16/2025 Statewide Provider meeting

7/16/2025 Reminder: Two-Part Choking Video Series and Choking Care Provider Bulletin

7/11/2025 Policy Updates

7/03/2025 DDCS Rulemaking Notice

7/03/2025 My WA Benefits

6/30/2025 Share Your Experience with The Department of Children, Youth and Families

6/30/2025 Policy Updates

6/20/2025 Correction: Provider Rate Increase July 1, 2025

6/18/2025 Management Bulletin and Policy Updates

6/18/2025 Sharing: Youth Empowerment Summit

6/17/2025 Dan Thompson Memorial Account Updates

6/17/2025 Residential Services Curriculum Participant Toolkit

6/17/2025 DDCS Rulemaking Notice

6/12/2025 Provider Rate Increase January 1, 2025

6/11/2025 Sharing: Designing Inclusion with Students with Disabilities - Posters and Videos

6/10/2025 DDCS Rulemaking Notice

6/06/2025 My WABenefits: A streamlined platform for viewing your benefits

6/06/2025 Community Protection Waiver Changes

6/06/2025 ONE Team Discussion Series: For Residential Providers

6/03/2025 Sharing Information - WA Thriving: Feedback Survey 2

5/28/2025 Family Advisory Council updated application link

5/28/2025 DDCS Rule Making Notice

5/27/2025 Announcement: Home and Community Living Leadership Change

5/27/2025 Statewide Provider meeting Notes and Resources

5/27/2025 Family Advisory Council Application

5/22/2025 WA Developmental Disabilities: New Name. Same Mission.

5/21/2025 Budget Updates

05/16/2025 Reminder- Lake Burien Transitional Care Facility Referral and Application Ongoing Monthly Presentations

05/8/2025 Exciting Changes at DSHS—Learn More About Our New Structure!

04/30/2025 Medication Assistance Rule Update

04/25/2025 Sharing information: Washington state launches new sexual assault reporting website

04/25/2025 Governor Ferguson Declares April as Autism Acceptance Month

04/24/2025 Sharing Information: DOH urges Measles, Mumps, and Rubella vaccines amidst national outbreak

04/22/2025 Registration is open: Community Summit - June 4

04/18/2025 Sharing information: Webinar for families on talking with your children about relationship skills and sexual health

04/17/2025 National Assistive Technology Awareness Day is coming April 30

04/07/2025 April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month

03/28/2025 Brain Injury Awareness

03/25/2025 Safe Medication Return

03/19/2025 Planning to move? Learn about DDA's Service Options

03/12/2025 New HELMS Database Launch and upcoming April 30 Deadline for Individual Providers

03/11/2025 Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month

03/11/2025 DDA Home and Community Based Services and Health Care Authority Medicaid benefits for children, youth, and young adults

03/04/2025 Save the Date: Community Summit - June 4, 2025

Provider Information

09/15/2025 Statewide Provider Meeting Notes and Resources

07/11/2025 Rate Increases for Waiver Services Providers

07/02/2025 Provider Rate Increase Update

07/02/2025 Provider Opportunities

04/30/2025 Free online Continuing Education credits for Companion Home and Alternative Living providers

04/11/2025 DDA Medical Action Protocols are Now Available to Providers

03/31/2025 Statewide Supported Living, Group Training Home, and Group Home Providers Meeting

03/06/2025 One Team: Discussion Series for DDA contracted community residential providers

Training and Events

09/04/2025 Tools to Support Full School Access - Fall Education Office Hours and Education Consultations

04/10/2025 Upcoming DDA community residential training sessions