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DSHS says there is no measles outbreak after cases reported in Kendall, Bandera counties

The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) said there is not a measles outbreak after multiple cases were reported in Kendall County and Bandera County. Measles is a highly contagious viral ...

Texas DSHS releases statement after two residents were on cruise ship hit with Hantavirus

The Texas Department of State Health Services released a statement after two Texas residents were confirmed to have been on ...
Seattle Times

DSHS employees rarely pay a price for failing to protect foster children

The state of Washington’s largest department is tasked with caring for the state’s most vulnerable residents — abused children, foster kids, mentally handicapped adults. But time and again, it has ...
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East Texas vape shop sues DSHS to block new hemp rules scheduled to take effect March 31

AUSTIN, Texas — An East Texas vape shop is suing the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), challenging new rules for hemp retailers that are set to take effect on March 31. That lawsuit ...
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22 counties sue DSHS for failing to help severely mentally ill defendants when charges are dropped

PIERCE COUNTY, Wash. — Prosecutors from 22 Washington state counties have filed a lawsuit against the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) over the agency’s public policy decision to stop ...
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Texas DSHS: People 50 and older eligible to be vaccinated starting March 15

EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — Officials with the Texas Department of State Health Services announced Wednesday that people 50-years-old and older are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine ...
Seattle Times

Dismantle DSHS and create a new child-focused agency

THE state’s mega-sized human-services agency, the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS), was created in 1970 by consolidating five smaller offices. Often in the decades since, lawmakers ...
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DSHS says Washington SNAP benefits remain available despite court uncertainty

The Washington State Department of Social and Health Services says residents can continue accessing their food assistance benefits this month, despite national uncertainty surrounding federal SNAP ...
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Judge bars DSHS from enforcing new hemp rules, sets late July trial date

AUSTIN (Nexstar) — The Department of State Health Services (DSHS) new hemp rules are barred from going into effect until at least late July. On Friday morning, Travis County District Court Judge ...
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Lt. Gov. Patrick, Speaker Burrows call for DSHS to waive fiber provision for summer camps

Texas House and Senate leaders are seeking to allow youth summer camps to obtain licenses from the Department of State Health ...
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Chehalis DSHS Community Services Office to relocate temporarily on June 30

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jun. 18—The Washington state Department of Social and Health Services' (DSHS) Chehalis Community Services Office is relocating ...