http://www.dshs.wa.gov/ News Releases for 2009 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RSS Manuel Keck shapltr@dshs.wa.gov (Thomas Shapley) webpub@dshs.wa.gov (DSHS Webmaster) Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:01:00 GMT Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:01:00 GMT 30 Saturday Sunday http://www.dshs.wa.gov/mediareleases/2009/pr09184.shtml OLYMPIA – The state Department of Social and Health Services has stopped admissions to Cooper George Senior Living, a privately operated boarding home, located at 707 West 5th, Spokane. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:15:07 GMT http://www.dshs.wa.gov/mediareleases/2009/pr09184.shtml http://www.dshs.wa.gov/mediareleases/2009/pr09183.shtml OLYMPIA -- The state Department of Social and Health Services has stopped admissions and revoked the license of Finn Hill, a privately operated adult family home, located at 12803 82nd Avenue NE, Kirkland. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:48:01 GMT http://www.dshs.wa.gov/mediareleases/2009/pr09183.shtml http://www.dshs.wa.gov/mediareleases/2009/pr09182.shtml OLYMPIA - The state Department of Social and Health Services stopped admissions and revoked the license of Vinyard Haven, a privately operated adult family home, located at 8285 Custer School Road, Custer. Custer is in Whatcom County. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:28:38 GMT http://www.dshs.wa.gov/mediareleases/2009/pr09182.shtml http://www.dshs.wa.gov/mediareleases/2009/pr09181.shtml Ten-year-old Michelle finding her Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:44:48 GMT http://www.dshs.wa.gov/mediareleases/2009/pr09181.shtml http://www.dshs.wa.gov/mediareleases/2009/pr09180.shtml WASHINGTON, D.C. -- A Washington state program that helps track down medical and living benefits owed to veterans and their families will spend this year's Veterans Day (November 11) in Washington, D.C., explaining how the program works and saves the state millions in the process. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:55:25 GMT http://www.dshs.wa.gov/mediareleases/2009/pr09180.shtml http://www.dshs.wa.gov/mediareleases/2009/pr09179.shtml OLYMPIA -- More than 600,000 unpaid family members care for an adult and approximately 66,000 kinship caregivers are raising a child whose parents are unable to do so. Chances are you know someone who is a caregiver. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:34:10 GMT http://www.dshs.wa.gov/mediareleases/2009/pr09179.shtml http://www.dshs.wa.gov/mediareleases/2009/pr09178.shtml Costco has announced that it will soon begin accepting food stamps at all of its warehouse stores, following a successful pilot in New York City. This means that thousands of low-income households receiving food assistance through Washington’s food stamp program, Basic Food, will soon be able to use their Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) Quest card to purchase bulk groceries at any of the 28 Costco stores in this state. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:56:03 GMT http://www.dshs.wa.gov/mediareleases/2009/pr09178.shtml http://www.dshs.wa.gov/mediareleases/2009/pr09177.shtml OLYMPIA -- The Department of Social and Health Services Office of Deaf and Hard of Hearing will commemorate 30 years of serving Washingtonians who are deaf, hard of hearing or deaf-blind with a symposium for stakeholders on Nov. 13. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:38:25 GMT http://www.dshs.wa.gov/mediareleases/2009/pr09177.shtml http://www.dshs.wa.gov/mediareleases/2009/pr09176.shtml OLYMPIA, Wash. – DSHS medical assistance clients with new prescriptions in three drug classes on the state's Preferred Drug List will be expected to try less-expensive generic medications first under a cost-saving initiative that begins November 1. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:45:03 GMT http://www.dshs.wa.gov/mediareleases/2009/pr09176.shtml http://www.dshs.wa.gov/mediareleases/2009/pr09174.shtml OLYMPIA - The Washington State Council on Aging has named the Pierce County site of the Chronic Care Management Project and Margaret Casey, lobbyist for the Seattle-King County Aging and Disability Services, as this year's recipients of the Excellence in Action Award for their work and service to senior citizens. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 21:18:44 GMT http://www.dshs.wa.gov/mediareleases/2009/pr09174.shtml http://www.dshs.wa.gov/mediareleases/2009/pr09173.shtml YAKIMA -- National, state and community drug prevention leaders will gather in Yakima to share research and proven strategies for preventing youth substance abuse at the Washington State Drug Prevention Summit, which opens Friday, October 30. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 23:54:57 GMT http://www.dshs.wa.gov/mediareleases/2009/pr09173.shtml http://www.dshs.wa.gov/mediareleases/2009/pr09171.shtml OLYMPIA – The state Department of Social and Health Services has stopped admissions to Sunshine, a privately operated adult family home, located at 12900 SE McGillivray, Vancouver. Fri, 23 Oct 2009 17:37:58 GMT http://www.dshs.wa.gov/mediareleases/2009/pr09171.shtml http://www.dshs.wa.gov/mediareleases/2009/pr09170.shtml OLYMPIA -- The state Department of Social and Health Services has stopped admissions to Heartland Adult Family Home, located at 466 West Alder, Sequim Fri, 23 Oct 2009 17:25:45 GMT http://www.dshs.wa.gov/mediareleases/2009/pr09170.shtml http://www.dshs.wa.gov/mediareleases/2009/pr09169.shtml OLYMPIA -- The state Department of Social and Health Services has stopped admissions and summarily suspended and revoked the license of Amazing Grace AFH, a privately operated adult family home, located at 1617 East 17th Avenue, Spokane. Fri, 23 Oct 2009 17:04:17 GMT http://www.dshs.wa.gov/mediareleases/2009/pr09169.shtml http://www.dshs.wa.gov/mediareleases/2009/pr09168.shtml Western State Hospital will be one of the Pierce County hospitals and among 50 government agencies in all participating in a “Shake ‘n Quake' drill this week on Wednesday and Thursday, October 21 and 22. Tue, 20 Oct 2009 21:27:12 GMT http://www.dshs.wa.gov/mediareleases/2009/pr09168.shtml http://www.dshs.wa.gov/mediareleases/2009/pr09167.shtml OLYMPIA -- The State Liquor Control Board has extended to December 9 the deadline for public comment on new alcohol advertising rules designed to protect underage youth. The earlier deadline was October 25. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:58:45 GMT http://www.dshs.wa.gov/mediareleases/2009/pr09167.shtml http://www.dshs.wa.gov/mediareleases/2009/pr09165.shtml OLYMPIA, Wash. -- The Washington State Medicaid program will reimburse contracted doctors and other health-care providers who vaccinate medical assistance clients with the new H1N1 vaccine that is due to arrive this month. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:39:01 GMT http://www.dshs.wa.gov/mediareleases/2009/pr09165.shtml http://www.dshs.wa.gov/mediareleases/2009/pr09164.shtml free training resources Thu, 29 Oct 2009 22:52:49 GMT http://www.dshs.wa.gov/mediareleases/2009/pr09164.shtml