Washington State
Department of Social & Health Services
DSHS is a collective of multiple divisions that seek to transform lives. From the Aging and Long-Term Support Administration, which seeks to transform lives by promoting choice, independence and safety through innovative services to the Services and Enterprise Support Administration which seek to transform lives by helping those who serve to succeed. All divisions work together to provide clients with the services they need.
Some Basic Services:
Food Assistance:
Basic Food Assistance
(EBT) Electronic Benefits Transfers
(BFET)
Basic Food Employment & Training
Housing Assistance:
(HEN)
Housing & Essential Needs
Cash Assistance:
(TANF)
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
General Assistance Unemployable:
(GAU)
General Assistance Unemployable
Child Care:
Child Care Subsidy Program
Child Support:
Alternative Solutions (Child Support)
Youth Services:
Peer Mentoring Program
Family Integrated Transitions (FIT)
Long-Term Care / In-Home Care
Adult Protective Services:
Phone: 877-734-6277
TTY: 800-672-7091