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For more information on how to use this website or more on program terms we use, check out our Welcome
Washington Connection offers you a fast and easy way to apply for a variety of public benefits. This may save you having to visit or call an office in some cases. Services for families and individuals include:
- Food
- Cash
- Child Care
- Long-Term Care
- Medicare Savings Programs
- Medical assistance (Age 65 or older, blind, or disabled)
Click the "See If I Qualify" button to get started.
Document Upload Portal
Select this link to securely send in your paperwork online for your food, cash, DSHS medical, and child care benefits.
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You can visit Washington Healthplanfinder to find healthcare coverage for:
- Children
- Parents/caretakers with children
- Pregnant women
- Adults age 18 to 64 years old
Have you heard about MyWABenefits?
This mobile-friendly portal is a resource for Washington residents. You can track the status of an application or renewal. See interview appointment details. And even opt-in to receive important reminders by text message or email.
Review this chart to see the differences between MyWABenefits and the Client Benefit Account.
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About Us: Is this an official government website? Yes! Washington Connection has a .org address because it was created in partnership between the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, The City of Seattle and WA state Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) in 2010. This site is managed by the state of Washington through DSHS. It is the secure, official way to apply online for many public benefits in our state.
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This institution is an equal opportunity provider. View the DSHS Civil Rights and Complaints page for more Civil Rights and Nondiscrimination information.