DSHS Strategic Plan

Looking to the future. A roadmap to the future of DSHS Services. Illustration of man with glasses wearing a stethoscope and lab coat. Illustration of man in a walker, woman pointing at a chart, woman in a hard hat reading plans and woman sitting in a wheelchair.

Welcome to our DSHS Strategic Plan

On this site you will find our House of Health and Human Services which illustrates DSHS priorities for the future. The site also contains links to sections that highlight the strategic goals and success measures that support the DSHS goals and collectively make up the DSHS Strategic Plan. 

Across our agency, we focus on key service and foundational priorities to guide our Strategic Plan. The DSHS House of Health and Human Services outlines those priorities.

 House of Human Services

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The DSHS Strategic Plan is made up of goals and success measures from across our agency.  Explore how each administration connects our goals to DSHS priorities and contributes to shaping the overall DSHS Strategic Plan. 

 

Aging and Long-Term Support Administration

 Behavioral Health Administration

Developmental Disabilities Administration

Division of Vocational Rehabilitation

Economic Services Administration

Facilities, Finance and Analytics Administration

 Office of the Secretary

Information Technology/Technology Innovation Administration

 

Announcing the New DSHS Logo, Mission, Vision, and Values

 

DSHS is pleased to announce upcoming brand updates for our logo, mission, vision, and values. Over 4,000 participating clients, community partners, and DSHS staff guided these changes through a human-centered design process. 

 

Our New Logo:
New DSHS logo featuring three people with arms extended, enclosed in the outline of Washington State. Text reads DSHS, Washington State Department of Social and Health Services

 

Our New Mission: 

We partner with people to access support, care, and resources. 

Our New Vision: 

People find human services to shape their own lives. 

Our New Values:

Welcome all with access and inclusion. 
Serve with respect and dignity.
Collaborate with community. 
Improve services continually. 
Communicate with clarity and choices.

 

Learn more about how the new brand was created and our budget-friendly implementation plan here. Brand changes will begin in October. We will share more information in the coming months. 

 

Message from our Secretary

“We are excited to lay the groundwork for ambitious possibilities and share our strategic priorities, aligning with the mission and aspirations of our evolving community.” - Secretary Jilma Meneses