OLYMPIA – In its 2024 session, the Washington State Legislature passed House Bill 2368 to expand the legal authority of the Department of Social and Health Services’ Office of Refugee and Immigrant Assistance to support the basic needs of asylum-seekers. ORIA received $25 million in funding to provide support services for people who have recently ...read the full news release
2024 DSHS News Releases
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Washington state launches Migrant and Asylum-Seeker Support Project
Nov 06 2024
DSHS Office of Communications, Norah West, 360-489-5587
Partnering with People: DSHS Brand Refresh
Oct 14 2024
DSHS Office of Communications, Norah West, 360-489-5587
OLYMPIA – After a years-long, human-centered design process informed by more than 4,000 clients, community partners and agency staff, the Department of Social and Health Services is pleased to announce its updated brand, including a new logo, mission, vision and values statements. While the mission and vision have evolved over time, the new logo marks the first real redesign in more than 50 years ...read the full news release
SUN Bucks Applications Open Through August 2024
Aug 23 2024
DSHS Office of Communications, Norah West, 360-489-5587
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.
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