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Direct
Deposit Fact Sheet
- Your money is
electronically transferred into your bank account.
- Depending on
your bank, the first direct deposit may take up to six weeks to establish.
During setup time, a paper warrant (check) will continue to be sent.
- Direct deposit
will be made within five days following:
- The day correctly
validated invoice services enter the SSPS system, or
- The day non-invoiced
services are authorized to be paid.
- The State of
Washington does not charge you a fee for direct deposit. Check with
your bank to find out if it will charge you a fee for direct deposit.
- You will receive
an EFT (Electronic Funds Transfer) Remittance Advice close to the
day your money is put into your bank account. Several days later,
you will receive a detailed Remittance Advice from the Social Service
Payment System (SSPS). Some banks provide a deposit slip that shows
total amounts direct deposited.
- Any United States
bank or credit union that participates in direct deposit of funds
may be used for SSPS direct deposit.
- Complete and
sign the Authorization Agreement
for Direct Deposit form. Be sure to include your SSPS payee/provider
number. Contact your financial institution to obtain the proper account
and routing numbers for processing a direct deposit/electronic funds
transfer.
- Complete and
sign the required W-9 form included in this
packet. The W-9 is not referring to the name on the bank account but
to the payee's name and social security number.
- For State Supplemental
Payments (SSP) through the Division of Developmental Disabilities
(DDD), the W-9 needs to have the client's information. If the client
is unable to sign the forms please sign for them stating your relationship
(guardian, custodian, etc.).
- Direct deposit brochure (pdf).
- Mail the completed
W-9 and Authorization Agreement for Direct
Deposit form to:
Department
of Social & Health Services
Administrative
Services Division, SSPS
Attn:
Direct Deposit Desk
P.O.
Box 45812
Olympia,
WA 98504-5812
Am I eligible for direct deposit?
You
may be able to get direct deposit if:
- Your authorization
to receive SSPS payment is current
- You have an open,
stable bank account
- You maintain
the minimum balance required by your bank
- Your bank accepts
direct deposits
- Your money does
not go to someone else before you receive it like:
- A protective
payee, or
- A parent
for children in your care, or
- A long term
care employer payee
What happens if
I close my account, or the payment is not accepted by my bank for any
reason?
A paper warrant (check) will be printed and mailed to the address on
record at SSPS once the funds are returned to DSHS by your financial
institution.
How
can I prevent a delay in payment if I need to stop my direct deposit or have a bank account change?
Notify SSPS as soon as you know you will make a change to your bank account
that will affect your direct deposit. Be prepared by finding out your
bank's requirements before beginning direct deposit.
How do I change my Direct Deposit Account:
Where
do I get help if I have a problem with my direct deposit?
For
questions about:
- Direct Deposit
Amounts — contact your authorizing service worker
- Stopping or Restarting
Direct Deposit — contact SSPS at (360) 664-6161
- Bank Account
Statements and Bank Account Rules — contact your financial Institution
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