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Jan 15 2021
DSHS Office of Communications, Kelly Von Holtz, 360-902-7739
LAKEWOOD – The Department of Social and Health Services Child Study and Treatment Center has been re-accredited by The Joint Commission.
Joint Commission accreditation and certification is recognized nationwide as a symbol of quality that reflects an organization’s commitment to meeting certain performance standards. CSTC is the only state- ...read the full news release
Jan 14 2021
DSHS Office of Communications, Norah West, (360) 902-7833
OLYMPIA — Washington has long ranked among the top states to live in the nation, and the state has enacted several leading policies to support lower-income families such as a strong minimum wage, the Washington College Grant, paid family and medical leave, paid sick leave and the nation’s first public long-term care benefit.
Poverty, however, has been a persistent challenge, even as Washington’s economy has consistently ranked among the best. Despite a strong economy prior to the ...read the full news release
