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 Social Security Administration

• • 2023 Social Security COLA increases and benefit amounts
  • Social Security Online – The official website of the U.S. Social Security Administration – SSA.
  • Social Security Administration Office Locator
  • Social Security Administration – SSA Work Site – Information for beneficiaries and service providers about Ticket to Work and work incentives.
  • Social Security Administration – Benefit Eligibility Screening Tool (BEST)
  • Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Application Assistance – First time applying for SSI? Click here to request assistance with the application process
  • Social Security: MySSA Account Portal –  Free and secure My Social Security account provides personalized tools, including: Ability to request a replacement Social Security card, check the status of an application, estimate future benefits, or manage the benefits you already receive.

• Medicaid and Medicare Resources

• • State Health Insurance Benefit Advisors (SHIBA) – Trained specialists available to answer questions and provide resources related to Medicare.
  • Medicare (official) – The official government site for people who have Medicare.
  • Apple Healthcare for Workers with Disabilities (HWD) – Premium based option to maintain Medicaid eligibility for higher income earners
  • Washington State Premium Payment Program – Washington State program offering possible reimbursement for privately held health insurance premiums to qualified Apple Health (Medicaid) recipients
  • Washington State Health Care Authority – A state-sponsored program providing low-cost health care coverage through private health plans.

   Food Assistance, Housing, and Additional Benefits

• • Washington Connection – Site for families and individuals to apply for a variety of services such as Food, Cash, Child Care, Long-Term Care, and Medicare Savings Programs
  • DSHS Community Service Offices – Community Service Offices are local office entry points for many DSHS benefit programs and community services, including Emergency Programs, Apple Health, Basic Food, and Child Support Services.
  • Washington State Basic Food Program 
  • Washington Basic Food Program Benefit Estimator – Allows individuals to get an estimate of how much a person or family may be eligible for through the Washington State Basic Food Program
  • Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) –  provides nutrition benefits to supplement the food budget of needy families so they can purchase healthy food and move towards self-sufficiency.
  • Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) – provides temporary cash for families in need
  • Working Families Tax Credit – A credit of retail sales or use tax for low-to-moderate income Washington residents who meet certain eligibility requirements.
  • Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) – VITA is an IRS sponsored program which operates througout the United States and supports free basic tax preperation services to qualified individuals.
  • Reduced Cost Services Guide / Guía de servicios con costo reducido

  Housing Resources

• • Washington Housing Authority Office List
    
  • Section 8: Housing and Urban Devemopment – Housing Choice Voucher / Section 8 fact sheet
  • Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Resource Locator
  • Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Income Limits by Area/Location

  Advocacy Groups 

• • Washington Law Help–  Legal resource with fact sheets with self-help information and legal aid providers.
  • NW Justice Project – Provides free legal assistance to address fundamental human needs such as housing, family safety, income security, health care, education, and more.
  • Disability Rights Washington – (formerly Washington Protection and Advocacy) a private non-profit organization that protects the rights of people with disabilities statewide.
  • The Arc of Washington State – The Arc empowers and provides support to individuals and families; improve support and service systems; influence public policy; increase public awareness; and inspire inclusive communities.