In a few simple steps, you can become certified and contracted as a companion home. You will receive professional guidance along the way and support with any questions you have. Each companion home situation is unique, and the department is flexible on helping you meet certification and contracting requirements.
Step 1: Contact a DDA Professional
You may work with the DDA professional in your county listed below, or with a resource manager at your local DDA office.
Contacts by County
Counties: Adams, Asotin, Benton, Chelan, Columbia, Douglas, Ferry, Franklin, Garfield, Grant, Kittitas, Klickitat, Lincoln, Okanogan, Pend Oreille, Spokane, Stevens, Walla Walla, Whitman, Yakima
Heather Brown
heather.brown@dshs.wa.gov
509.480.9458
1002 N 16th Ave
PO Box 12500
Yakima WA 98909-2500
Counties: Island, King, San Juan, Skagit, Snohomish, Whatcom
Timothy Wolfe, Resource Manager
Timothy.Wolfe@dshs.wa.gov
206-949-3053
1700 E Cherry Street, Suite 200
Seattle, WA 98122
Counties: Clallam, Clark, Cowlitz, Grays Harbor, Jefferson, Kitsap, Lewis, Mason, Pacific, Pierce, Skamania, Thurston, Wahkiakum
Shemaine Archer - Residential Resource Manager
shemaine.archer@dshs.wa.gov
360-265-4656
DDCS Region 3 Kitsap FSO
4710 Auto Center Blvd, Bremerton, WA 98312.