DSHS Strategic Plan

Looking to the future. A roadmap to the future of DSHS Services. Illustration of man with glasses wearing a stethoscope and lab coat. Illustration of man in a walker, woman pointing at a chart, woman in a hard hat reading plans and woman sitting in a wheelchair.

 

Welcome to our DSHS Strategic Plan

 

On this page you will find our DSHS Mission, Vision and Values and our House of Health and Human Services which illustrate DSHS priorities for the future. The page also contains links to sections highlighting the strategic goals and success measures that support the DSHS priorities and collectively make up the DSHS Strategic Plan. 

 

 

DSHS Mission, Vision, and Values

More than 4,000 clients, community partners, and DSHS staff guided the development of our mission, vision, and values through a human-centered design process. Learn more about how they were created.   

Our Mission:  

We partner with people to access support, care, and resources.  

Our Vision:  

People find human services to shape their own lives.  

Our Values: 

Welcome all with access and inclusion.  
Serve with respect and dignity. 
Collaborate with community.  
Improve services continually.  
Communicate with clarity and choices. 

 

Across our agency, we focus on key service and foundational priorities that guide our Strategic Plan. The DSHS House of Health and Human Services outlines these priorities and shows how they directly support Gov. Ferguson’s strategic priorities for Washington state government. Every job across our agency advances our mission and moves our strategic priorities forward.  

House of health and human services

 
The DSHS Strategic Plan sets clear goals and shows how our work across the agency drives measurable progress on our priorities. At the heart of our strategic plan are the goals, action plans and success measures of teams throughout DSHS. Explore more about the dynamic work below: 
 

Behavioral Health and Habilitation 

 

Economic Services

 

Home and Community Living

 

Information Technology  

 

Vocational Rehabilitation 

 

Finance, Technology and Analytics 

 

Office of the Secretary