Our Guiding Values
English | Español (Spanish) | Русский (Russian) | 繁體 (Chinese Traditional) | 한국어 (Korean) | អក្សរខ្មែរ (Khmer) | Af-soomaali (Somali) | Украініан (Ukrainian) | Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese) | ພາສາລາວ (Lao)
Developmental Disabilities Community Services Contacts
DSHS Mission
We partner with people to access support, care, and resources.
DSHS Vision
People find human services to shape their own lives.
DSHS Values
Welcome all with access and inclusion.
Serve with respect and dignity.
Collaborate with community.
Improve services continually.
Communicate with clarity and choices.
Adult Protective Services provides information contained in the vulnerable adult abuse registry through a public records request: per Washington Administrative Code 388-103-0200, the identity of the person on the vulnerable adult abuse registry with a final substantiated finding of abandonment, abuse, financial exploitation, or neglect. You can find more information by clicking on the link, How to Request Public Records | DSHS, or by email: DSHSPublicDisclosure@dshs.wa.gov, by Phone: (360) 902-8484, or by Fax: (360) 902-7855 or making a request directly with Adult Protective Services public record at: APSPublicRecords@dshs.wa.gov.
The Department of Health Provider Credential Search provides the status of caregiver licenses, certifications, and registrations (such as home care aide, registered nurse, and nursing assistant certified/registered). This includes any “enforcement actions” and steps taken by the Department of Health related to Adult Protective Services (APS) final substantiated findings.








