OLYMPIA -- More than 580,000 Washington children have already received nearly $69 million in food benefits this summer to help buy groceries through a new program called SUN Bucks. Children who did not qualify automatically may still be eligible and can apply until Aug. 31, 2024. Read the full release.
2024 DSHS News Releases
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SUN Bucks Applications Open Through August 2024
Aug 23 2024
DSHS Office of Communications, Norah West, 360-489-5587
Joint News Release - New SUN Bucks program supports summer food access for Washington children
May 13 2024
DSHS Office of Communications, Norah West, 360-489-5587
More than 500,000 children will get $120 in nutrition benefits this summer
OLYMPIA—May 13, 2024—More than 500,000 Washington children will receive funds this summer to help buy food through a new Summer ...read the full news release
Joint News Release: Washington joins Age- and Dementia-friendly Networks
May 07 2024
DSHS Office of Communications, Jessica Nelson, 360-628-1043
OLYMPIA – This Older Americans Month, we are happy to announce that Washington is now a part of AARP’s Network of Age-Friendly States and Communities and USAging’s Dementia-Friendly America ...read the full news release
DSHS hosting Community and Career Event on April 18 at new therapeutic youth facility in Burien
Apr 11 2024
DSHS Office of Communications, Lisa Pemberton, 360-902-7844
BURIEN -- On April 18, the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services will host a Community and Career Event for several positions open at a new 12-bed youth transitional care facility in Burien.
DSHS is looking to hire registered nurses, psychiatric social workers, psychologists/psych associates, youth counselors, therapists (dietitian, OT, recreation), custodians and other positions for the Lake Burien Transitional Care Facility. Ready for a leadership role? DSHS has ...read the full news release