Washington Department of Social and Health Services

Washington Department of Social and Health Services

The Department of Social and Health Services, or DSHS is Washington's social security department and is also responsible for overseeing health care in the state. Annually, 1.5 million people rely on DSHS for their services.

External links

* [http://www.dshs.wa.gov Official DSHS homepage]


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