The Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) is Washington's largest governmental agency, with 19,000 employees. Our labor partners include the Washington Federation of State Employees, Service Employees International Union, and the Coalition. The Department's Executive Leadership Team is emphasizing increasing the diversity of our workforce to include veterans and people with disabilities, and to develop leadership among our existing and future workforce.
DSHS Administrative Policies Related to Affirmative Action
- DSHS Administrative Policy 7.21 - Limited English Proficiency
- DSHS Administrative Policy 18.25 - Affirmative Action
- DSHS Administrative Policy 18.26 - Reasonable Accommodation
- DSHS Administrative Policy 18.66 - Discrimination and Harassment Prevention
- DSHS Administrative Policy 7.22 - Cultural Competence
Affirmative Action Laws and Rules
357-01-005 - Affected groups
357-01-010 - Affirmative action program
357-01-115 - Disabled veteran
357-01-235 - Persons with disabilities
357-01-350 - Underutilization
357-01-355 - Vietnam era veteran
Washington Laws and Regulations
Chapter 49.74.005 RCW Legislature’s Findings regarding Affirmative Action
RCW Chapter 41.06.150 Rule making mandatory subjects
RCW Chapter 41.06.530 WA state policy on diversity in state government
RCW Chapter 41.06.500 AA rules for Executive Cabinet Agency Managers
RCW Chapter 43.43.340 WA State Patrol’s AA in hiring for state troopers
RCW Chapter 49.60.400 WA Law Against Discrimination
Chapter 357-25 WAC Guidance to employers on affirmative action
Executive Order 96-04 (PDF) Implementing the ADA
Executive Order 89-01 (PDF) Implementing the WA state Sexual Harassment Policy
Executive Order 12-02 (PDF) Diversity and Inclusion