OLYMPIA, Washington — The Department of Social and Health Services is pleased to announce the Washington COVID-19 Immigrant Relief Fund is open for new applications as of Monday, Sept. 19, 2022. The fund provides at least $1,000 in cash assistance for immigrants living in Washington state. Read more at the DSHS Medium page.
2022 DSHS News Releases
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Washington COVID-19 Immigrant Relief Fund launches new application period Sept. 19-Nov. 14, 2022
Sep 19 2022
DSHS Office of Communications, Norah West, 360-489-5587
For first time in history, cash assistance program increases grants to better support low-income Washingtonians age 65+, blind, disabled
Sep 02 2022
DSHS Office of Communications, Norah West, 360-489-5587
OLYMPIA – Effective Sept. 1, 2022, the ongoing maximum monthly payment standards for the Aged, Blind or Disabled program for low-income Washingtonians increased from $197 to $417 for a single individual and from $248 to $528 for a married couple. The change is the result of a legislative request initiated by the Department of Social and Health Services to better support ...read the full news release
WA Cares hosts webinar on long-term care planning for near-retirees Aug. 31
Aug 29 2022
DSHS Office of Communications, Norah West, 360-489-5587
OLYMPIA -- From 2-3 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31, the WA Cares Fund will host a panel discussion via Zoom on long-term care planning for near-retirees. The conversation will cover what you think you can do today to make sure you're prepared for future care needs and how near-retirees will benefit from recent changes to WA Cares.
Read more on the DSHS Medium site: ...read the full news release
DSHS annual art contest celebrates Child Support Awareness Month in August
Aug 02 2022
DSHS Office of Communications, Norah West, 3604895587
OLYMPIA -- Acknowledging the significant role child support plays in building a foundation for children to grow, prosper and thrive, Gov. Jay Inslee has officially proclaimed August as Child Support Awareness Month. Child support provides the necessary means that many Washington state families rely on in order to help children realize ...read the full news release
Pandemic food assistance on its way for Washington children
Jul 15 2022
DSHS Office of Communications, Norah West, 3604895587
OLYMPIA — Thanks to federal COVID-19 relief funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, many families in Washington state will soon have another round of food assistance available to them to help buy groceries while children are home during the summer.
Called Pandemic EBT, or P-EBT, these food benefits are available to families with young children who are eligible for Basic Food benefits as well as school-aged children who are eligible for free or reduced-price school meal ...read the full news release