Office Locator
Office Locator
Our new office locator allows you to locate your nearest DSHS Office or Resource based on your zip code, city or county.
Child Support
Child Support
Adult Care
Adult Care
- How do I report suspected abuse/neglect of a vulnerable adult?
- How do I know if I am eligible for long-term care in my home or residential settings?
- Can you help me find a long-term care facility in WA State?
- How do I pay for long-term care?
- Where can I find Caregiver support?
- How do I become a long-term care provider?
- How do I find deaf and hard of hearing services?
Disability Support
Disability Support
ESA
Economic Services Administration
Economic Services Administration
Nearly one out of every four Washington citizens turns to the Department of Social and Health Services' Economic Services Administration for assistance with cash, food, child support, child care, disability determination, transition to employment, and other services. Core services focus on:
- Poverty reduction and self sufficiency
- Child support enforcement and financial recovery
- Disability determination
SESA
Services and Enterprise Support Administration
Services and Enterprise Support Administration
Provides enterprise level services and support to DSHS Administrations providing direct services to clients and communities, helping DSHS save money and allowing employees to be more productive. SESA provides support to nearly 17,000 staff and approximately 23,000 contractors each year.
FFA
Facilities, Finance and Analytics Administration
Facilities, Finance and Analytics Administration
ALTSA
Aging and Long-Term Support Administration
Aging and Long-Term Support Administration
Provides services that empower senior citizens and people with disabilities to remain independent and supported in settings of their choice. This is accomplished through person-centered case management that works with individuals to build a care plan that reflects the individual’s choices and preferences.
BHA
Behavioral Health Administration
Behavioral Health Administration
- State Psychiatric Hospitals
- Western State Hospital Systems Improvement Agreement
- Forensic Mental Health Services
DDA
Developmental Disabilities Administration
Developmental Disabilities Administration
Administers programs designed to assist individuals with developmental disabilities and their families to obtain services and supports based on individual preferences, capabilities, and needs. DDA strives to develop and implement public policies that promote:
- Individual worth, self-respect, dignity; and power and choice.
- Healthy, safe and fulfilling lives.
- Supports that meet the individual’s needs during the person’s life span.
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The former Children’s Administration is now part of the Department of Children, Youth, and Families and the former Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery is now part of the Health Care Authority. Content that previously was bookmarked through the Department of Social and Health Services website no longer is available.
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