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Frequently Asked Questions
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Getting emergency help fast
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Report child abuse?
Call 1-866-ENDHARM (1-866-363-4276). More information ...
Report abuse of an elderly or disabled person?
Call 1-866-ENDHARM (1-866-363-4276). More information ...
Report domestic violence?
To locate a program in your community or to find help, contact Washington's Violence Against Women network, or call the Washington State Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-562-6025. The hotline is accessible to the deaf and non-English speaking individuals.
Get drug and alcohol treatment?
Persons interested in finding out about services in their community can look under "Washington State Alcohol/Drug" in the Blue Pages of the telephone directory. You can also call the Alcohol and Drug 24-Hour Help Line at 1-800-562-1240 for crisis counseling or referral services. Persons interested in information on substance abuse may call the clearinghouse at the Washington State Substance Abuse DSHS administers a program to help people get treatment for drug and/or alcohol treatment. More information ...
Help with money, food stamps and medical bills
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Get child support for my children?
The Division of Child Support (DCS) can help the parent, relative or court-appointed caretaker that has custody of a child to establish paternity and establish or modify orders for financial and medical support. More information ...
Get help to buy food?
Food Assistance helps low-income individuals and families get a healthier diet by supplementing their income with benefits to buy food. More information ...
Get money to help pay my bills?
There are a number of assistance programs available to help disabled persons, families or pregnant women meet their day-to-day financial needs. More information ...
Get information on what help I can get?
Information about cash, medical and food benefits is available in the Guide for Accessing Services. This guide explains some of the program rules and how to make applications. You can even make applications on-line.
The Trial Eligibility Calculator can help show if you are eligible for one of the assistance programs offered by the Department of Social and Health Services.
Apply for food, cash or medical benefits?
Information about cash, medical and food benefits is available in the Guide for Accessing Services. This guide explains some of the program rules and how to make applications. You can even make applications on-line for many programs. More information ...
Apply for help with child care bills?
The child care program for working families is called Working Connections Child Care. You can apply online or in person at your local Community Service Office (CSO).
There are a few special programs for children getting child welfare or protective services though DSHS. Families interested in these services should call 1-800-446-1114.
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Adopt a child?
The Children's Administration, Adoption Services Program is intended to promote healthy, stable, permanent families for children in the custody of DSHS that are not able to be reunited with their birth family.
To get help with the adoption application process, contact an adoption social worker at your local Division of Children and Family Services office.
Find my birth parents?
You must file a petition in Superior Court in the county where the adoption occurred. The petition must say why you are searching for your birth parent and whether you have filed a certified statement with the Health Department that allows or prohibits release of information about you to your biological parent. If the petition is granted, the court appoints someone called a "confidential intermediary." The intermediary discreetly searches for the birth parent(s). If the birth parent(s) is not alive, or can't be located, the intermediary searches for immediate birth parent family members.
Find out if a day care provider is licensed?
You can check to see if the day care facility is licensed with the phone number of a facility, provider, day care facility or providers name. More information ...
Get assistance for my disabled child?
DSHS helps with services for children who may be developmentally disabled. You can contact your local Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) office and ask to apply for services. More information ...
Get a copy of a birth, marriage, divorce or death certificate?
The Department of Heath is responsible for keeping vital records in the State of Washington. Visit the Department of Health web site for more information.
Get a job with DSHS?
Employment opportunities with DSHS can be found on the DSHS Jobs page.
Find DSHS Public Records information?
DSHS Public Records information can be found on the Public Records page.
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