Revised December 8, 2011
Purpose:
To describe what an assistance unit is and how it is formed for cash, medical and food assistance programs. The following sections are contained in this chapter.
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Family, Food and Housing Services
- Food Assistance
- Cash Assistance
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Child Support
- Enroll for Child Support Services
- Quick Child Support Estimator
- Child Support Modification
- Establishing Parentage
- Parent Resources
- Alternative Solutions
- Employer Resources
- Paying and Receiving Child Support
- DCS Tribal Relations
- Veterans Resources
- Child Support Schedule Workgroup
- Insurance Claims Reporting
- Careers
- Blake Refunds
- Child Support Application
- Medicare Savings Program
- Emergency Resources
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Community Services
- Family Planning Services
- Apple Health Expansion Coverage
- Health Care Coverage for the Aged, Blind or Disabled
- Health Care Coverage for the Aged, Blind or Disabled
- Health Care Support for Immigrants
- Healthcare for Workers with Disabilities (HWD) Program
- How to Apply for Services
- Services We Offer
- Spenddown
- DSHS benefits and H.R. 1
- Employment and Training
- Financial and Medical Eligibility
- Housing and Homelessness
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Refugee and Immigrant Services
- ORIA Latest News and Updates
- Basic Needs Assistance Programs
- Employment and Training
- Health and Wellness
- Immigration Assistance and Naturalization Services
- Whole Family Services
- Welcoming Newcomers
- Refugee Advisory Council
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Notice of Funding Opportunities
- Public Charge Information
- Resources and Information
- Planning for Changes in Federal Immigration Policies and Practices
- Refugees and Immigrants
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Disability Services and Support
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Developmental Disabilities Services
- How to Enroll in Developmental Disability Services
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Services for Adults (ages 18 and older)
- Job Support for Employment
- A Break for You and Your Caregiver
- Connect with Families and Peers
- Connect with Your Community
- DDA Case Management
- Help with Daily Life
- Moving to the Community
- Nursing Services
- Person-Centered Planning
- Personal Care and Residential Services
- Preparing for Life After School
- Residential Habilitation Centers
- Stabilization for Adults
- Timeline and Checklist
- Services for Children and Youth (ages 0-21)
- DDA Office Locator
- Service and Information Request Form
- News and Publications
- Provider Resources
- Find a New and Rewarding Career
- Home and Community Based Waivers
- Information for Advocates
- Information for Educators
- Dan Thompson Account
- Roads to Community Living Success Stories
- Your Rights
- How to File a Complaint with DDA
- Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
- Partnerships
- Data, Assessments and Reports
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Developmental Disabilities Services
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Adult and Aging Services
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Getting Started with Long-Term Care
- Contact Information for Local Services and Resources
- Home and Community Services Division
- Long-Term Care Residential Options
- Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly
- Remote Caregiving
- Roads to Community Living
- Community-Based Services Grievance Process
- Information on Individual Providers
- Legislative Advocacy
- Report Abuse and Neglect
- Caregiving Resources
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Supportive Services
- Dually Eligible Medicare-Medicaid
- Dementia and Alzheimer's Resources
- Service Experience Team
- Fostering Well-Being
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Direct Care Workforce Collaborative
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Information for Providers
- AFH Licensing Frequently Asked Questions
- Acute Care Hospitals
- HCLA Provider/Administrator Letters
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Residential Care Services
- Adult Family Home Providers
- Assisted Living Facility Professionals
- Behavioral Health Support for Providers
- Certified Community Residential Services and Supports Providers
- Enhanced Services Facilities
- ICFs/IID Providers
- Infection Prevention and Control
- Long-Term Care Quality Improvement Program
- Nursing Home Professionals
- RCS Management Bulletins
- RCS Rulemaking Projects
- Residential Care Services Tables and Charts
- Request a Training
- Remote Caregiving Partners
- State Hospital Discharge and Diversion
- Area Agencies on Aging Contractors
- Consumer Directed Employer Rate Setting Board
- Consumer Directed Employer
- Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC)
- Electronic Visit Verification
- Home and Community Based Services Rules
- Home and Community Services
- Nurse Delegation Program
- Nursing Services
- Office of Rates Management
- Remote Caregiving Publicity Materials
- Skilled Nursing Facility Providers
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Training Requirements and Classes
- 2018 Continuing Education Opportunity for Licensed Nursing Home Administrators
- Adult Family Home Administrator Training
- Adult Family Homes Training Requirements
- Adult Family Homes/Assisted Living Facilities Training Instructions
- Assisted Living Facilities Training Requirements
- Community Instructors
- Continuing Education
- High School Home Care Aide Training Program
- Home Care Agencies
- Individual Providers
- On-the-Job Skills Training Information
- Washington Health Home Program
- Washington State Council on Aging (SCOA)
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Getting Started with Long-Term Care
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Mental Health and Recovery
- Behavioral Health Community Resources
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Forensic Mental Health Services
- Workforce Development
- Trueblood et al v. Washington State DSHS
- Competency Restoration
- Competency Services
- Core Faculty
- Diversion Resources
- Fellowship Training Activities
- Forensic Navigator Program
- Internship Admissions, Support, and Initial Placement Data
- Internship Program Overview
- Internship Rotations
- Jail Technical Assistance Program
- OFMHS Psychology Internship Program
- Office of Forensic Mental Health Services
- Office of the Patient Rights Ombuds
- Postdoctoral Fellowship in Forensic Psychology
- Telehealth Resources
- Training Committee
- Triage Consultation and Expedited Admission
- Services for American Indians and Alaska Natives
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State Hospitals and Behavioral Health Facilities
- Behavioral Health and Treatment Center - Steilacoom Unit
- Brockmann Campus
- Child Study and Treatment Center
- State Hospital Discharge Planning
- Eastern State Hospital
- Western State Hospital
- Maple Lane Campus
- Olympic Heritage Behavioral Health
- Special Commitment Center
- Victim/Witness Notification Program
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Administrations and Offices
- DSHS Mobile Offices
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DSHS Administrations
- Behavioral Health and Habilitation Administration
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Office of the Secretary
- ADA Coordinator
- Board of Appeals
- Community Relations
- Discrimination Policy
- Electronic Forms
- Employee Investigations Unit
- How to Request Public Records
- Human Resources Division
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Language Testing and Certification Program
- Language Testing and Certification Program Frequently Asked Questions
- Advisory Committee
- Become an Interpreter or Document Translator
- CE Activity Providers
- Contact Language Testing and Certification
- Find an Interpreter or Translator
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Maintain or Renew Credential
- Resources
- Revocation Requests
- SSB 5304 Language Access Work Group
- Meet Our Leadership
- Office of Communications and Government Affairs
- Secretary Priorities
- Privacy
- Public Safety Review Panel
- Rules and Policies Assistance Unit
- SCC Ombuds Online Complaint Form
- Economic Services Administration
- Developmental Disability Administration
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Finance Technology and Analytics Administration
- Research and Data Analysis
- Background Check Central Unit (BCCU) About Us
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Capital Programs
- Contact Us
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Facilities
- Brockmann Campus (Vancouver, WA)
- Child Study and Treatment Center (Lakewood, WA)
- Eastern State Hospital (Medical Lake, WA)
- Fircrest School (Shoreline, WA)
- Lakeland Village (Medical Lake, WA)
- Maple Lane (Rochester, WA)
- Olympic Heritage Behavioral Health (Tukwila, WA)
- Pine Lodge (Medical Lake, WA)
- Rainier School (Buckley, WA)
- Secure Community Transition Facility - King County (Seattle, WA)
- Secure Community Transition Facility - Pierce County (McNeil Island, WA)
- Total Confinement Facility (McNeil Island, WA)
- Transitional Care Center of Seattle (Seattle, WA)
- Western State Hospital (Lakewood, WA)
- Yakima Valley School (Selah, WA)
- Fircrest Master Plan
- WSH Facility Assessments and Reports
- Department Budget
- Duty Station
- FFA Frequently Asked Questions
- Finance Services
- Maintenance and Operations Division
- Office of Financial Recovery
- Office of Fraud and Accountability
- Procurements and Contracting
- Home and Community Living Administration
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Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
- About ODHH
- Case Management Services
- Sign Language Interpreter Contracts and Resources
- Contact ODHH
- Community Resources
- Case Management Grievance Form
- ODHH Staff
- Calendar of Events
- Telecommunication Equipment Distribution Trainers
- Hearing Instruments
- Reasonable Accommodations
- Regional Service Centers
- Telecommunication
- Test Case Management Services
- Background Checks
- Indian Policy and Tribal Affairs
- Reports, Publications and Manuals