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Washington State Department of Social and Health Services

Washington State Department of Social and Health Services
Department overview
Employees18,000
Annual budget$25 billion (bi-annual)
Websitewww.dshs.wa.gov

The Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) is a social services department in Washington State. The agency provides assistance to 2 million people with programs such as the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families and the Office of Refugee and Immigrant Assistance.[1][2]

On August 14, 2025, Governor Bob Ferguson appointed Angela Ramirez, former chief of staff at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, as the Secretary of the agency with an annual salary of $258,744. She will oversee 18,000 full-time staff and a bi-annual budget of $25 billion.[1]

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References

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  1. ^ a b Cornfield, Jerry (August 15, 2025). "Top Biden official to lead WA's Department of Social and Health Services". The Seattle Times. Washington State Standard. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
  2. ^ McCarthy, Pat (April 18, 2025). "Accountability Audit Report; Department of Social and Health Services; For the period July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 (Report No. 1037866)". Office of the Washington State Auditor. p. 17. Retrieved August 19, 2025.
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