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Additional Resources
Social Security Administration
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- 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.
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Medicaid and Medicare Resources
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
- Washington Housing Authority Office List
Advocacy Groups
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- 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.