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The Department of Social and Health Services plans to file a one-year waiver request to the Administration on Community Living (ACL), the federal source of funding for Older Americans Act grants, in an effort to better assess the current and future needs of older Washingtonians while continuing to address the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
DSHS develops and publishes a comprehensive ...read the full news release
Aug 10 2021
DSHS Office of Communications, Norah West, (360) 489-5587
It’s been more than 18 months since the Department of Social and Health Services was approved by the Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council to launch its Trades Apprenticeship Program, only to be met head-on by a global pandemic. Despite the myriad challenges presented by COVID-19, the program got off the ground in September 2020 and now has its first three apprentices in place at ...read the full news release
Aug 02 2021
DSHS Office of Communications, Norah West, (360) 489-5587
OLYMPIA — As Washington state’s summer hits its stride, some thoughts can’t help but wander toward a new school year. We are still living in uncertain times, and many families remain concerned about how they will support their children. The Department of Social and Health Services’ Division of Child Support wants to remind parents this August, officially ...read the full news release
Jul 02 2021
DSHS Office of Communications, Tyler Hemstreet, (564) 201-0027
YAKIMA -- After serving Washingtonians in need of competency restoration services since 2016, the Yakima Competency Restoration Center will close by August 14, 2021.
The center is scheduled to close as a part of the Trueblood Contempt Settlement Agreement approved by the U.S. District Court of Washington. All patients will transfer out of the facility by July 30, 2021.
Staffed and managed by ...read the full news release
Jun 11 2021
DSHS Office of Communications, Chris Wright, (360) 628-1043
OLYMPIA — June is Adult Abuse Awareness Month in Washington state. This annual statewide awareness campaign is designed to promote education, identification and reporting of the mistreatment of vulnerable adults throughout the state.
“Adult Abuse Awareness Month carries additional weight this year in light of the COVID-19 pandemic and prolonged stay-at-home order,” said Adult Protective Services Director Kathy Morgan. “For the past year, adult abuse was not as visible as it once was. ...read the full news release
