The Washington State Partnership Council on Juvenile Justice (WA-PCJJ) is seeking nominations for the fourth annual Spirit of Youth Award. The award recognizes and celebrates a young adult who has made great strides following involvement with the juvenile justice system; has overcome personal obstacles; and is today making significant contributions to society. A $1,000 scholarship, sponsored by The Community Foundation of South Puget Sound, to attend a Washington State college, university ...read the full news release
2019 DSHS News Releases
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New CEOs at Special Commitment Center, Child Study and Treatment Center
May 06 2019
DSHS Office of Communications, Chris Wright, (360) 628-1043
OLYMPIA – The Department of Social and Health Services today announced new leadership within its Behavioral Health Administration at both the Special Commitment Center (SCC) on McNeil Island and the Child Study Treatment Center (CSTC) in Lakewood.
David Flynn will serve as Chief ...read the full news release
Mobile CSO visits Olympia Wednesday, May 8
May 05 2019
DSHS Office of Communications, Kelly Stowe, 360-902-7739
OLYMPIA – The Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) provides services to 2.4 million clients in our state at any given time and when people cannot get to a DSHS office – the office comes to them via a 40-foot truck known as the “Mobile CSO.”
That is exactly what will happen from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Wednesday, May 8 when the agency’s Economic Services Administration’s mobile community services office makes a stop in ...read the full news release
DSHS maintains certification for portion of residential habilitation center in Buckley
Apr 02 2019
DSHS Office of Communications, Lisa Copeland, 360-902-7844
OLYMPIA – The Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) announced today that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) have reinstated certification for a portion of Rainier School in Buckley, a residential habilitation center for ...read the full news release
DSHS to continue transition of remaining residents at facility for persons with developmental disabilities following federal inspection
Mar 07 2019
DSHS Office of Communications, Lisa Copeland, (360) 902-7844
OLYMPIA – The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) notified the state this week that it is decertifying one of three facilities at Rainier School residential habilitation center in Buckley, and state officials said they plan to continue transitioning residents to better-suited facilities.