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If you currently reside in the designated disaster areas of Spokane, Pend Oreille or Whitman counties and were impacted by the wildfires you may be eligible for the Disaster Cash Assistance Program. To apply for the Disaster Cash Assistance Program or other cash assistance programs click Apply Now on this home page to submit your application. For more info, see our Frequently Asked Questions here:
If your food benefits were stolen from your EBT card through skimming, cloning or similar fraudulent activity, you may be able to have some food benefits replaced by submitting a claim. Claims can be submitted in person in a Community Service Office, by phone at the Customer Service Contact Center or by submitting a DSHS Claim of Stolen EBT Benefits form (DSHS 27-225). For more information visit, Online Community Services Office (CSO) | DSHS (wa.gov).
Our Contact Center and Community Services Office hours are changing to allow us to improve our customer service during peak times. Interview times are changing to 8 a.m. – 2 p.m., Monday to Friday. For more information on the services available after 2 p.m. at your local Community Service Office, visit our DSHS Office Locator.
Most people and families who get benefits from DSHS (food, cash, medical) can get money for college or training that they do not have to pay back. Learn more at www.wsac.wa.gov/wcg
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Washington Connection offers a fast and easy way for families and individuals to apply for a variety of services such as Food, Cash, Child Care, Long-Term Care, and Medicare Savings Programs. Individuals that are age 65 or older, blind or disabled may also apply for medical assistance. Click “See If I Qualify” to get started. Watch Video
Washington Healthplanfinder offers healthcare coverage for children, parents/caretakers with children, pregnant women, or adults age 18 to 64 years old. For information regarding available services or to apply for benefits, visit www.wahealthplanfinder.org.
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Washington Connection can do a prescreening to see what programs or services you or your family may be qualified to receive from various State, Federal, or Local sources.
Enter in basic household information about your situation. Once completed a results page displays with programs that you might be qualified for.
This process takes approximately 15 minutes depending on your circumstances. This is not a guarantee of benefits but instead a guide to programs that you might be eligible to receive based on the answers provided. An application would be required to make a full determination.
Complete an online application for some programs offered by the Department of Social and Health Services, Department of Children, Youth and Families, and the Healthcare Authority.
This process takes about an hour depending on your household circumstances.
Once completed, an electronic copy is automatically sent to the appropriate agency for processing.
To apply for Washington Apple Health programs that cover children, parent/caretaker with children, pregnant women, or adults 18 to 64 years old, go to Washington Healthplanfinder by clicking here.
Complete an online renewal (or Eligibility Review) for current benefits that are due to expire soon.
Currently renewals are only available for:
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This process takes about an hour depending on your household circumstances.
To renew your Washington Apple Health programs that cover children, parent/caretaker with children, pregnant women, or adults 18 to 64 years old, go to Washington Healthplanfinder by clicking here.
Report a change in your household situation. This option is only for persons currently receiving benefits who wish to report a change.
Some examples of changes include:
- Starting a job
- Increase/Decrease in monthly income
- Increase/Decrease in shelter costs
- Someone moving into or out of the home
- Change in address
Your mid-certification review is available on the "Important Dates" page of your Client Benefit Account. It will only be available when it is due.To access your Client Benefit Account, click the below button to login.
If you don’t have a Client Benefit Account, register for a Client Benefit Account by clicking here .
Find additional resources available for a wide variety of topics.
This section is broken down by category and includes resource information from many State, Local and Federal agencies as well as local non-profit organizations.
Once an individual resource link is selected, a new browser opens up as this information is not part of the WA Connection website.
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