Information from the Washington Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to determine if you may be eligible for help with food, cash assistance, child care, medical benefits or long-term care.
Assists children and adults with developmental delays or disabilities, cognitive impairment, chronic illness and related functional disabilities to gain access to needed services and supports.
Offers quality supports and services that are individual/family driven, stable and flexible, satisfying to the person and their family and able to meet individual needs.
Adjudicates medical eligibility for disability benefits under Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income rules and regulations.
A guide to benefits, supports and services for families raising children with mental retardation and related developmental disabilities in Washington State. Document is in Word format.
If you receive Social Security Disability or Supplemental Security Income benefits, the information provided here will help you understand how working can affect these and other cash or medical benefits you receive.
Designed to help smooth the transition from pediatric to adult health care for adolescents with special health care needs. This site is a resource for information, materials and links to other people with an interest in health transition issues.
Works to empower individuals with disabilities to achieve a greater quality of life by obtaining and maintaining employment.
Serves Washington state children who have serious physical, behavioral or emotional conditions that require health and related services beyond those required by children generally.
Provides locations where veterans can apply for benefits or receive primary health care and mental health services.
Advises SSA customers in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington State on how they may contact their local office to obtain information on Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI).
If you receive disability benefits from the Social Security Administration and are interested in working or learning more about how working would affect your benefits, you can get help from a community organization known as a Work Incentive Planning and Assistance (WIPA) project.
Helps low-income individuals and families obtain a more nutritious diet by supplementing their income with Basic Food benefits. You can apply for benefits by completing a state application form. Application is in .pdf format.
