Washington State Department of Social and Health Services

Calling All Young Superheroes! Do you know a budding artist aged 17 or under? It’s time to unleash their inner superhero! Join our annual Calendar Artwork Contest and showcase their creative superpowers! Winning entries will be featured in the Division of Child Support’s sticker calendar distributed statewide! Share with someone who should enter this amazing contest and help us spread the word! Let's see those superhero portraits! For full details visit our website at dshs.wa.gov/DCSartcontest #ArtContest #YoungArtists #SuperheroArt #CreativityUnleashed #DCSContest #CallingAllSuperheroes #FutureArtists

Tomorrow is National Hire a Veteran Day! As the home of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Pierce County has a strong veteran and military community. As your local workforce board, we are proud to have a strong network of organizations providing specialized services for our veterans and their families at both our Tacoma and JBLM WorkSource Pierce locations. These include Employment Security Department, Washington State Veteran Affairs, Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, Career TEAM, @VIE 25, Goodwill of the Olympics & Rainier Region , USO , Aviation Pathways, WorkEx, and Nineline Veteran Services .

Encourage the Kids You Know to Unleash Their Creativity! The Division of Child Support's annual Calendar Artwork Contest is here! It's an incredible opportunity for kids up to age 17 to express their creativity and have a chance to be featured in our widely distributed sticker calendar. This year's theme: Create a Superhero Self-Portrait! Every child has a unique set of superpowers just waiting to be shared with the world. This is their chance to showcase their special abilities and aspirations through art. Why Participate? Foster Creativity: Kids can explore their imagination and create something truly unique. Recognition: Winning entries will be part of the DCS annual calendar, distributed across the state. Inspire Others: Share their superhero story and encourage others to find their own hidden powers. Tips to Get Started: Super Powers: How do they manifest? Through symbols, pictures, accessories, or words? Think of soaring through the sky or showing strength with a mighty pose! Superhero Costume: What makes it special? Capes, masks, or gadgets—let's see them! Sidekicks & Environment: Who or what accompanies them? Where do their adventures take place? Add Some Flair: Use comic book-style sound effects like “POW” or “ZAP” for added fun! Contest Requirements: Original, horizontal artwork (not vertical). Use crayons, paint, colored pencils, markers, or oil pastels. Clay and mixed media/collage are welcome. Bright, bold colors that fill the entire page. No computer-generated artwork. How to Enter: Take a high-resolution picture of the artwork and save it as a .jpg or .png file. Email it to [email protected] with "Calendar Contest" in the subject line. Attach the artwork image. Include the artist's name, age, city, and state, as well as an adult contact person with contact information. Each child may submit up to three pieces of art. 🗓️ Deadline: Submissions must be received by Aug. 15, 2024. Selected entries will be showcased in our annual calendar and may be featured on DSHS's social media sites or website (only the child's first name and age will be shared).

DSHS Weekly Career Spotlight: Tribal Affairs Administrator needed in WA state Your role will advance our partnerships with Tribes and urban tribal communities. Details & to apply: https://lnkd.in/gM96Qg4z #RetireWithUs #WorkThatMatters #NowHiring #InclusionWorks #BehavioralHealth #TribalNations

The Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing announces the statewide launch of our comprehensive case management program! Our mission is to empower individuals who are Deaf, DeafBlind, Hard of Hearing, Late Deafened DeafDisabled, and have speech disabilities through personalized support, services and collaboration. Meet the Seattle, Vancouver, Tri-Cities, Spokane region and statewide case managers and how they can support you by watching this YouTube video [https://lnkd.in/gH8et_Ur]

On Wednesday, July 18th, the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services Secretary Jilma Meneses and Dr. Tonik Joseph, assistant secretary for the Developmental Disabilities Administration, led a ribbon-cutting ceremony this afternoon in the City of Burien to officially announce the opening of the innovative Lake Burien Transitional Care Facility. State of Washington Governor Jay Inslee led off the opening remarks for the event, while representatives from the WA Department of Children, Youth, and Families, Seattle Children's Hospital and MultiCare Health System also spoke about the partnerships supporting the new therapeutic facility. The facility will provide intensive behavioral support for youth in crisis, serving as a critical resource for those who have had prolonged stays in emergency rooms, out-of-state placements, or other temporary accommodations not requiring acute medical attention.  #YouthSupport #CommunityCare #BehavioralHealth #WashingtonState #PersonCenteredCare #RibbonCutting

Ribboncutting ceremony held at the Lake Burien Transitional Care Facility on the morning of July 17, 2024 Located on the east end of Lake Burien at the Navos/Ruth Dykeman Center campus, the facility, which opened July 1, provides specialized care for youth aged 13 to 18 with intellectual and developmental disabilities, autism spectrum disorder, and behavioral health needs, including substance use disorder. #DevelopmentalDisabilities #IDD #FacilityOpening

HappeningToday! Join the @WACaresFund on July 17th from 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. for the latest updates on the state’s long-term care insurance program and learn more about employer responsibilities. We’ll cover who contributes to the fund, who can get an exemption, how workers will meet contribution requirements and what kinds of benefits will be available. Get your questions answered and find out where to go for more resources for businesses and workers. Registration Link: https://lnkd.in/gkU9irgv

Prevent Opioid Overdoses We all can and should do something to address opioid overdoses. Please help keep our friends, family, and community safe by leading the facts about #fentanyl and how to prevent #overdose deaths.

Developmental Disabilities Administration Project Team Open House Fircrest Residential Habilitation in Shoreline July 31, at 5:30 pm