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A Road Map for DSHS

The Strategic Plan is the road map for continuous improvement within our organization so it can advance our mission while meeting the future challenges. It guides our business and improvement efforts.

 

The Strategic Plan is an entire system geared toward continuously detecting changes in the outside world, deciding how to deal with them, and translating these needed changes into programs that produce desired results. On this web site, we invite you to read about our current planning effort and offer input.

 

Our Mission

The mission of DSHS is to improve the quality of life for individuals and families in need. We help people achieve safe, self-sufficient, healthy and secure lives.

 

Our Vision

A healthy, safe and productive Washington.

 

Guiding Principles

  • Customer Focus

  • Service Coordination

  • Responsiveness to Diversity

  • Long-term Thinking

  • Collaborative Leadership

  • Community Partnership

  • Accountable Performance

  • Organization Development

  • Employee Participation

  • Results Oriented

  • Data-based Decisions

  • Continuous Improvement

 

DSHS Priorities

Priorities of Government

DSHS Goals

Health Care 1. Improve health care quality and access
2. Improve treatment for mental illness and chemical dependency
Vulnerable Children and Adults 3. Improve children's safety and wellbeing
4. Improve long term care
Economic Vitality 5. Increase employment and self-sufficiency
Safety 6. Use effective treatment to enhance outcomes
Government Efficiency 7. Reinforce strong management to increase public trust
8. Strengthen data-driven decision making
9. Value and develop employees
10. Improve internal and external partnerships

 

 

 

 

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Modified: September 17, 2007.  For more ways to get in touch with the Department of Social and Health Services, go to the DSHS Contact Information Web page. Technical Site Comments: DSHS Webmaster.