Department of Social and Health Services/State
of Washington
www.wa.gov/ca/dshs
Contact person: Each region has its own recruitment coordinator:
Region 1:Valerie Marshall 509-363-3320
Clarkston, Colfax, Colville, Moses Lake, Newport, Omak, Republic, Spokane, and Wenatchee
Region 2:
Ellensburg, Goldendale, Sunnyside, Toppenish, Tri-Cities, Walla Walla, White Salmon, and Yakima
Region 3: Gary Whittaker 425-339-1764
Bellingham, Everett, Friday Harbor, Lynnwood, Mt. Vernon, Oak Harbor, Sky Valley, and Smokey Point
Region 4: Donna Kellam 206-352-2117
King County
Region 5: Nancy Sutton 253-983-6324
Bremerton and Tacoma
Region 6: Becky Neal 360-413-3418
Aberdeen, Centralia, Olympia, Port Angeles, Forks, Shelton, South Bend, Stevenson, Port Townsend, Kelso, Long Beach, and Vancouver
Mission statement: To ensure the health, safety, and
quality of care for children in an adequate supply of high
quality foster homes, child day care resources, group care
facilities, and child placing agency resources.
Primary Focus: Foster care and adoption in Washington
State.
Geographical representation: Statewide
Home studies: yes
Licensing: yes
Average length before placement: varies
Fees: no
GLBT friendly:
yes
Parenting/other classes: Referral to appropriate services.
Other Services: Support services for foster parents,
adoption support.
