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https://t.co/rfpaP9LF66 Supporting Washington with independence in health, finances, care services & social supports https://t.co/XYaDDMF5Di
Washington, USA
Joined February 2012
We’ve loved connecting with you here, but due to budget cuts and fewer team members, we need to simplify where we share updates. Starting July 1, we’ll be focusing on just a few platforms: .Facebook Nextdoor: LinkedIn:
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Have you lost food you bought with your food benefits due to recent wildfires? DSHS might be able to replace some or all of its value if it was lost in a natural disaster. If you lost food purchased with Basic Food benefits, please call 877-501-2233 or visit your local Community
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Customers have received calls about overpayments from scammers claiming to be from DSHS. The callers ask for client ID and Social Security numbers. Our employees won't ask for your client ID or SSN when calling about overpayments. These calls are not from DSHS. If you are unsure
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Washington is ready to support anyone who reaches out to #988 or other sources. If you are struggling, contact the lifeline by text, phone or website and get connected to free, confidential and specialized services, 24/7. Check out @WADeptHealth's release for more information.
The LGBTQI+ Youth Subnetwork of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline will shut down tomorrow, July 17, following a federal decision announced last month to end this specialized service. Since launching in 2022, the subnetwork has provided tailored support to lesbian, gay, bisexual,
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No EBT Service: Our Long Beach Outstation is unable to provide EBT card service today, July 17. Please visit our South Bend Community Services Office if you need in-person EBT help. You can also go online to or call 877-501-2233. Thank you! #LongBeach
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We're back online! Thanks for your patience.
Our White Salmon Community Services Office is unable to provide EBT services today, Wednesday, July 16. If you need in-person help with your EBT card, please visit our Rainier CSO on Graham Street instead. We are sorry for any inconvenience.
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Our White Salmon Community Services Office is unable to provide EBT services today, Wednesday, July 16. If you need in-person help with your EBT card, please visit our Rainier CSO on Graham Street instead. We are sorry for any inconvenience.
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OFFICE CLOSURE 7/15/2025: Due to a local power outage, the DSHS Stevenson CSO is closed the afternoon of Tuesday, July 15. If you are in #Skamania or #Klickitat counties and need in-person services, please visit our Columbia River CSO in Vancouver. You can also visit us online at
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Heads up Eastern Washington - With a higher-than-average wildfire forecast this summer, the following activities are prohibited on @WDFW-managed lands in Eastern Washington beginning July 1:.• Fires or campfires, including those in fire rings. Personal camp stoves and lanterns.
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RT @Health_Affairs: In their new Forefront article, Kelli Emans + Alice Lind from @waDSHS discuss how Washington state’s survey of dually e….
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Washington state’s survey of dually eligible individuals provided state staff with a roadmap for continued improvement of care and services.
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#SUNBucks update: Is your child eligible for SUN Bucks?.The program has some changes this year. If you got a letter from DSHS about possible eligibility, we encourage you to apply for SUN Bucks if you did not already receive benefits this year. If you receive Supplemental
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RT @KIRO7Seattle: Scammers targeting Washington residents with elaborate scheme, officials say
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Law enforcement officials are warning the public about an elaborate scam that has already defrauded dozens of people across Washington.
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The last week of June is DeafBlind Awareness Week, celebrated in honor of Helen Keller’s birthday on June 27. Helen Keller, who had combined hearing and vision loss, showed the world what is possible with determination and hard work. Around 15 million people worldwide have
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Take steps to promote brain health! June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month. DSHS’s Home and Community Living Administration wants you to know how to protect your brain health. Healthy habits include: .· Not using tobacco .· Eating healthy .·
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Are you a caregiver? We’ve got some exciting news just for you! DSHS is excited to introduce our brand-new HCLA Caregiver Newsletter. This newsletter is packed with friendly tips, useful training opportunities, inspiring stories, and important updates—all focused-on caregivers in
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As we approach June 19, we celebrate #Juneteenth, the oldest national holiday marking the end of slavery in the U.S. This day in 1865 represented the arrival of freedom for enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, over two years after the Emancipation Proclamation. Known as "Freedom
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Focused on healthy futures for children and teens in foster care. DSHS’ Fostering Well-Being staff include pediatricians, nurses, and program specialists working together to make sure their clients’ medical, behavioral, and mental health, and school needs are met. Learn more:
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