Our Vision is:
Safe, healthy individuals, families and communities
Our Mission is:
The Department of Social and Health Services will improve the safety and health of individuals, families and communities by providing leadership and establishing and participating in partnerships.
Our Values are:
The Office of Indian Policy's role is to assist the collective needs of Tribal Governments and Recognized American Indian Organizations to assure quality and comprehensive program service delivery from the Department of Social and Health Services to all American Indians and Alaska Natives in Washington state.
Office of Indian Policy
1115 Washington St SE
Olympia, WA 98504
Fax: 360.902.7855
Tim Collins, Senior Director
Ph: 360.902.7816
Cell: 425.327.5614
E-mail: tim.collins@dshs.wa.gov
Leah Muasau, Tribal Contracts Coordinator
Ph: 360.902.7819
Cell: 360.280.7676
E-mail: muasall@dshs.wa.gov
Contract Consolidation Email: indianpolicy@dshs.wa.gov
Janet Gone, MSW, Regional Manager
4 East 3rd Avenue, POB 671
Toppenish, Washington 98948
Ph: 509.865.7529
Cell: 509.406.3679
Fax: 509.865.7652
Email: Janet.Gone@dshs.wa.gov
TRIBES & RAIOs: Colville, Kalispel, Spokane, Yakama, American Indian Community Center, and NATIVE Project
COUNTIES: Adams, Asotin, Benton, Chelan, Columbia, Douglas, Ferry, Franklin, Garfield, Grant, Kittitas, Klickitat, Lincoln, Okanogan, Pend Oreille, Spokane, Stevens, Walla Walla, Whitman, Yakima
Aimee Gone, MSW, Regional Manager
Mailstop N31-17
840 North Broadway, Suite 560
Everett, Washington 98201
Ph: 425.339.3806
Cell: 360.584.3265
E-mail: aimee.gone@dshs.wa.gov
TRIBES & RAIOs: Lummi, Nooksack, Samish, Tulalip, Sauk-Suiattle, Stillaguamish, Swinomish, Upper Skagit, Muckleshoot, Snoqualmie, Seattle Indian Health Board, United Indians of All Tribes Foundation and Chief Seattle Club
COUNTIES: Island, San Juan, King, Skagit, Snohomish, Whatcom
Brenda Francis-Thomas, Regional Manager
Mailstop B5-01
201 West First Street, Suite 1
Port Angeles, Washington 98363
Ph: 360.912.8033
Cell: 360.584.3338
Fax: 360.417.5661
E-mail: francBD@dshs.wa.gov
TRIBES: Hoh, Jamestown S’Klallam, Lower Elwha Klallam, Makah, Quileute, Port Gamble S’Klallam, Suquamish
COUNTIES: Clallam, Jefferson, Kitsap
Heather Hoyle
Office – 360.725.4880
Cell – 360.480.9052
E-mail: heather.hoyle@dshs.wa.gov
TRIBES & RAIOs: Chehalis, Cowlitz, Nisqually, Puyallup, Quinault, Skokomish, Shoalwater Bay, Squaxin Island, South Puget Intertribal Planning Agency, Small Tribes of Western Washington
COUNTIES: Clark, Cowlitz, Grays Harbor, Lewis, Mason, Pacific, Pierce, Skamania, Thurston, Wahkiakum