Section 388-01-020. What is DSHS and how is DSHS organized?

(1) DSHS was created to unite related statewide social and health service programs within a single agency. DSHS programs are designed to protect the general public, as well as persons who are unable to fully care for themselves or meet their basic needs.

(2) It is organized into seven administrations plus the secretary’s and deputy secretary's offices:

(a) Aging and adult services,

(b) Children's services,

(c) Economic services,

(d) Health and rehabilitative services,

(e) Juvenile rehabilitation,

(f) Management services, and

(g) Medical assistance.

(3) To request an organizational chart, contact: DSHS, Office of the Secretary, P.O. Box 45010, Olympia, WA 98504-5010, or telephone number [phone].

(4) DSHS has offices in the community to serve clients. Local DSHS offices have various names, such as community services office (CSO), regional offices, home and community services (HCS), division of child support (DCS), children’s services, division of developmental disabilities (DDD) field service offices, and facilities.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.250 and 34.05.220. WSR 99-15-065, § 388-01-020, filed 7/19/99, effective 8/19/99.]

RCW 42.17.250 and 34.05.220. WSR 99-15-065, § 388-01-020, filed 7/19/99, effective 8/19/99.