WA State Department of Socal and Health Services

About the Company

As a Department we are tied together by a single mission: to transform lives. Each administration within DSHS has a refined focus on this mission. Individually we have the following missions:

Aging and Long-term Support Administration – to transform lives by promoting choice, independence and safety through innovative services.
 
Behavioral Health Administration – to transform lives by supporting sustainable recovery, independence and wellness.
 
Developmental Disabilities Administration – to transform lives by creating partnerships that empower people.

Division of Vocational Rehabilitation – to transform lives by assisting individuals with disabilities to fully participate in their communities through meaningful employment.

Economic Services Administration – to transform lives by empowering individuals and families to thrive.
 
Financial Services Administration – to transform lives by promoting sound management of Department resources.
 
Office of the Secretary – to transform lives by helping those who serve succeed.