Publications Library

The Department maintains a library of over 1,000 publications available to the public. Department publications are listed below by number, title and program area.

All publications are available as PDF files. Some are offered as videos and many can be ordered free of charge from the printing department. Many publications are translated into foreign languages. View the list of possible languages. To order a hard copy of a publication from the Office of Deaf and Hard of Hearing, please email Kelly Robison.

To order a hard copy of a publication, please visit My Fulfillment Store Front.

Aging & Long-Term Support
Number Publication Title Download Publication Printed copies available? Languages available for print: YouTube link
22-2044 Providing Opportunities for our Youth - How We Can Help with the Health Care Workforce Shortages
22-2045 Fostering Well-Being Annual Report
22-2046 Fostering Well-Being Fact Sheet
22-2047 Hey, Teens in Foster Care (Fostering Well-Being)
22-2048 Fostering Well-Being flyer
22-2062 Remote Caregiving Flyer

no
22-221 Employment Reference Guide for Individual Providers (Rev. 5/19)

yes
  • English
22-277 Caregivers Handbook

yes
  • English
22-388 Self Directed Care

no
22-573 End-Harm Magnets

no
22-619 Medicaid and Long-Term Care Services for Adults (Rev. 12/24)

yes
  • English
22-707 Choosing care in an Adult Family Home or Assisted Living Facility (Rev. 1/19)

no
22-810 Adult Protective Services (Rev. 4/24)

yes
  • English
22-996 Relatives as Parents Program (Rev. 5/08)

yes
  • English

Children and Family Services - Adoption, Foster Parenting, Licensing, Training and more
Number Publication Title Download Publication Printed copies available? Languages available for print: YouTube link
22-1139 Kitsap County Foster Care

yes
  • English
 22-1139
22-1150 Foster Parent and Caregiver Support Line

yes
  • English
 KIKL300@dshs.wa.gov
22-1161 Washington State's Foster Care Independent Living, Transitional Living, and Educational and Training Voucher Programs

no
22-1172 You Can Go To College

yes
  • English
 KIKL300@dshs.wa.gov
22-1185 Social Workers Practice Guide to Education for Children & Youth in Foster Care

yes
  • English
22-1210 Helping Foster Children Achieve Educational Stability and Success

yes
  • English
22-1263 Get SETuP - Supplemental Education Transitional Planning Program

yes
  • English
 PRJI300@dshs.wa.gov
22-1314 Social Worker's Practice Guide to Domestic Violence

no
22-1405 EndHarm Wallet Card

yes
  • English
22-1445 Initial Health Screen Handout

no
22-1497 All My Relations Video Discussion Guide

no
22-1508 Community FAR Brochure

yes
  • English
  • Spanish
22-1523 Run Prevention Tips for Staff
22-1524 How to Help a Youth Who is at Risk to Run

no
22-1525 Resource Information for Youth at Risk to Run

no
22-1526 When a Youth Runs and Returns

no
22-1527 When a Youth Returns Tips for Staff

no
22-1528 Youth at Risk for Running Away

no
22-1537 Caregiver Tips for Pregnant and Parenting Youth
  • English
  • Spanish
22-1538 Guidebook for Pregnant and Parenting Teens
22-1539 Social Worker Tips for Pregnant and Parenting Youth
22-1540 Teen Fathers Tips for Your in State Foster Care
22-1541 Teen Mothers Tips for Youth in State Foster Care
22-1577 Infant Safe Sleep Guidelines
22-163 Protecting the Abused & Neglected Child

no
22-1632 Rights of Children and Youth in Foster Care

yes
22-1688 Guide to Shared Planning Meetings

no
  • English
22-1714 Caregiver Tip Sheet

no
  • English
22-1715 Parent Tip Sheet

no
  • English
22-1716 Caseworker Tip Sheet

no
  • English
22-1746 Reporting Responsibilities for Foster Parents WAC 388-148
22-1763 Reporting Responsibilities for Group Care Facilities WAC 388-145
22-320 The Little Fox - Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (Birth to 5 years)

no
22-356 The Little Mask - Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (6 to 11 years)

no
22-359 Sees No Danger & Wanders Afar - Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (12 to 17 years)

no
22-360 Travels in Circles - Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (18 to 22 years)

no