Disaster cash assistance available again for some Washingtonians beginning April 19

Release Date: 
Apr 19 2021
DSHS Office of Communications
Norah West
norah.west@dshs.wa.gov
(360) 489-5587

OLYMPIA — Beginning April 19, Washington residents can once again apply through the Department of Social and Health Services for emergency cash assistance to help meet their immediate needs. DSHS received additional funding and a new order from Governor Inslee to reinstate this temporary program to help Washingtonians through this unprecedented time of hardship. Read more about DCAP on the DSHS Medium page. The news release is also available in Spanish.