Chehalis, WA – On Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026, the Department of Social and Health Services’ Chehalis Community Services Office is relocating from 1247 Harrison Ave.
This page will provide updates on the Spokane Complex fires that started Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026, as well as other wildfires throughout Washington state, and the impacts to Department of Social and Health Services facilities, customers and employees.
DSHS Behavioral Health and Treatment Centers, Maple Lane Campus and Steilacoom Unit, have achieved CARF International accreditation, an…
OLYMPIA - Washington workers and recent retirees can now see their contributions to the WA Cares Fund, a program that expands access to long-term care benefits for all working Washingtonians.
04/02/2026
OLYMPIA, Wash., May 18, 2026 - Washingtonians who have contributed to the WA Cares Fund can begin applying for benefits if they need long-term care.
05/18/2026
Sitting in a circle with 11 other peers, two members of the Spokane Police Department, and one from the Spokane County Sheriff’s Department, a…
Growing up in Olympia, Jenna Cook never felt deeply rooted or connected.
WA Cares Fund pilot offers early access to long-term care benefits
02/05/2026
OLYMPIA - After analysis of recent court rulings, full November food assistance benefits started being released to people in Washington state on Thursday, Nov. 6.
11/07/2025
OLYMPIA - After analysis of recent court rulings, full November food assistance benefits started being released to people in Washington state on Thursday, Nov. 6. As of Friday afternoon, more than 250,000 households have received full November food assistance benefits.