2023 DSHS News Releases

Welcome to DSHS' media releases for 2023. You may sort by keyword, release number and date.

To read archived press releases, please choose the appropriate year below:

 

Report ranks Washington #1 in supporting direct care workers

Jan 23 2023

DSHS Office of Communications, Jessica Nelson, 360-628-1043

OLYMPIA — The Department of Social and Health Services’ commitment to the thousands of Washingtonians caring for older adults and people with disabilities is getting national attention. In a new report, research and advocacy organization PHI ranks Washington state #1 for supporting direct care workers, which include home care workers, residential care aides and nursing home assistants. ...read the full news release

Join us Wednesday, Jan. 18 for WA Cares Basics Webinar

Jan 17 2023

DSHS Office of Communications, Jessica Nelson, 360-628-1043

OLYMPIA - This July, workers begin contributing to the WA Cares Fund, a new program that will give working Washingtonians affordable access to long-term care coverage. Workers will contribute 0.58% of each paycheck during their working years to access a $36,500 lifetime benefit, adjusted annually for inflation, when they need long-term care.

While WA Cares benefits can be used to ...read the full news release