Read The Facts and Apply for Direct Deposit

1. Your money is electronically transferred into your bank account.
   
   
2. 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.
   
   
3. Although you may validate your invoice prior to the end of the month in which you provide services, the SSPS cannot process invoice services for payment until the first working day of the following month. Direct deposit will be made within five working days after:
   • The day correctly validated invoice services are processed by the SSPS system. At the earliest this will be the first working day of the month after services are rendered. (Holidays and weekends are not working days.)
   • The day non-invoiced services are authorized to be paid.
     
     
4. 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.
   
   
5. 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.
   
   
6. Any United States bank or credit union that participates in direct deposit of funds may be used for SSPS direct deposit.
   
   
7. 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.
   
   
8. 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.
   
   
9. 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.).
   
   
10. Direct deposit brochure (pdf).
    
    
11. 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