The Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) is Washington’s largest state agency. In any given month, DSHS provides some type of shelter, care, protection and/or support to 2.6 million of the state’s 7.1 million people. Services The DSHS offers a wide variety of services, including assistance & support with: Food Financial assistance Medical Housing assistance Child support Youth services Adult care Mental health & addiction services Disability support Visit the DSHS website for more information. Location Services The following services can be completed at this location in the office, online, or by phone: Apply for benefits or submit documents Before 3pm: Complete an interview for cash or food (application/eligibility review/mid-certification review) Report changes to any benefits Access to Working Connections Child Care services via phone or online WorkFirst/Social Services Case Management Public computers are located in the office lobbies. The computers are available to clients for DSHS business use. Customers who check in by 3pm will be served that day. What to Bring When visiting a DSHS Community Service Office, bring the following documented information to help with any eligibility determinations: Immigration status documentation Proof of Washington residency Income information Name of voluntary resettlement agency (VOLAG) For more information, call 877-501-2233, or visit the DSHS Oak Harbor CSO webpage. Info may differ due to COVID-19 Last Updated on September 18, 2019

The Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) is Washington’s largest state agency. In any given month, DSHS provides some type of shelter, care, protection and/or support to 2.6 million of our state’s 7.1 million people. NOTE: Information about child support services (DSHS Division of Child Support) and Alternative Solutions can be found in the last section of this page. Services The DSHS offers a wide variety of services, including assistance & support with: Food Financial assistance Medical Housing assistance Child support Youth services Adult care Mental health & addiction services Disability support Visit the DSHS website for more information. Location Services The following services can be completed at this location in the office, online, or by phone: Apply for benefits or submit documents Before 3pm: Complete an interview for cash or food (application/eligibility review/mid-certification review) Report changes to any benefits Access to Working Connections Child Care services via phone or online WorkFirst/Social Services Case Management Public computers are located in the office lobbies. The computers are available to clients for DSHS business use. Customers who check in by 3pm will be served that day. What to Bring When visiting a DSHS Community Service Office, bring the following documented information to help with any eligibility determinations: Immigration status documentation Proof of Washington residency Income information Name of voluntary resettlement agency (VOLAG) For more information, call 877-501-2233, or visit the DSHS Mount Vernon CSO webpage. The DSHS Division of Child Support establishes paternity and creates, modifies and enforces Orders of Child Support. They accept applications, answer questions, provide options and design solutions for child support issues. Alternative Solutions Problems paying your child support? Alternative Solutions can help. Services: Working with community partners that can help with employment, housing, food, medical, legal resources, and much more DCS direct services that may help lower monthly payments or reduce state debts Help with license reinstatement and other enforcement actions Referrals to the Employment Pipeline, a direct employment service developed in partnership with the Department of Social and Health Services For more information, contact Amanda Camp at 360-429-2914, or email 0480@dshs.wa.gov. Contact Alternative Solutions at 360-664-5028, or email alternativesolutions@dshs.wa.gov. Info may differ due to COVID-19 Last Updated on September 18, 2019