Other Benefits
There are many other benefits available to Washington State residents outside of Social Security cash and medical benefits. If you are seeking additional benefits or services, please check out the links below.
Other Cash Benefits
Provides temporary cash for families in need. Some families participate in the WorkFirst Program. The WorkFirst Program helps participants find and keep jobs.
Provides temporary cash for families in need. Some families participate in the WorkFirst Program. The WorkFirst Program helps participants find and keep jobs.
Program provides cash support to eligible low-income adults who are age 65 or older, blind, or are applying and likely to meet Supplemental Security Income (SSI) disability requirements and expected to last a minimum of 12 months.
Learn more about the Aged, Blind, or Disabled (ABD) Cash Assistance Program
Unemployment benefits give you a temporary cash benefit when you lose your job through no fault of your own. The money partly replaces your lost earnings and helps you pay expenses while looking for new work.
These benefits provide monthly payments made to eligible family members of deceased workers who paid into Social Security. These benefits provide financial support to the deceased worker’s surviving spouse, children, and in some cases, dependent parents.
Provides basic supports for individuals who are aged 65 years or older, or are blind or disabled. Some states supplement the federal SSI payment with state-only dollars. In Washington State, the state-funded supplement to the SSI is the State Supplementary Payment (SSP).
Please note: Currently, SSP is closed to new enrollees except SSP Pre-Vocational Legacy (PVL).
Working Connections Child Care (WCCC) helps eligible families pay for child care. When a family is approved for this benefit and chooses an eligible provider, the state pays part of the cost of the childcare expense. Parents may need to pay a copayment to their provider each month.
Other Medical Benefit Related Resources
Allows beneficiaries to request a new copy or access a digital copy of their ProviderOne/Medicaid/AppleHealth card.
Provides temporary cash for families in need. Some families participate in the WorkFirst Program. The WorkFirst Program helps participants find and keep jobs.
Washington state program offering reimbursement of privately held health insurance premiums to qualified Apple Health / Medicaid recipients.
Provides Apple Health (Medicaid) recipients access to birth control and family planning services for women and men.
Provides Maternity Support Services (MSS), Infant Case Management (ICM), and Childbirth Education (CBE) for AppleHealth / Medicaid recipients.
Free non-profit referral service, connecting everyone to dental care. Whether you are uninsured or insured, including Apple Health (Medicaid).
Washington Department of Health managed dental plan finder.
Oral health and dental resource for children who are covered by Medicaid.
Food Benefit Related Resources
WASH CAP
Food benefit that is available to people who are receiving SSI, living alone, and do not have earned income.
Basic Food / SNAP / EBT
This benefit help people with low incomes meet daily needs by providing monthly benefits to purchase food. This program may also be called EBT or ‘food stamps’ by some people.
WASH CAP vs Basic Food Comparison
Side-by-side review of key differences and similarities between the WASH CAP and Basic Food benefits.
Housing Benefits Food Benefit Related Resources
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) gives Federal dollars to local housing agencies (HAs) that manage the housing programs for low-income residents. Public housing eligibility may review a person’s income level, age or disability, or other factors.
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) gives Federal dollars to local housing agencies (HAs) that manage the housing programs for low-income residents. Public housing eligibility may review a person’s income level, age or disability, or other factors.
This program provides housing-related assistance and essential needs items to eligible individuals unable to work due to a disability.
Creates housing solutions that meet the unique needs of individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (IDD). Partners for Housing helps create plans for housing and support that addresses the question, “Where will my family member live when I can no longer provide care?
Housing resource database that provides links to various housing-related programs, providers, and services.
Utility Assistance Related Resources
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program
Assists households by making an assistance payment to the utility provider on behalf of the eligible household. LIHEAP may also help repair or replace an unsafe, dysfunctional, and inoperative heating or cooling system in some situations.
Help with Your Utility Bills (HUD)
Local Washington State energy departments and assistance programs offered by each.
Utility Assistance Related Resources
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program
Assists households by making an assistance payment to the utility provider on behalf of the eligible household. LIHEAP may also help repair or replace an unsafe, dysfunctional, and inoperative heating or cooling system in some situations.
Help with Your Utility Bills (HUD)
Local Washington State energy departments and assistance programs offered by each.
Resources to Get You Started / Connected
Highlights a variety of products and services available in or near Washington state that are offered at reduced cost for people meeting certain income levels.
Highlights a variety of products and services available in or near Washington state that are offered at reduced cost for people meeting certain income levels.
Washington Connection offers a fast and easy way for families and individuals to apply for a variety of services such as Food, Cash, Child Care, Long-Term Care, and Medicare Savings Programs. Individuals that are age 65 or older, blind or disabled may also apply for medical assistance.
A free confidential community service and your one-stop connection to the local services you need, from utility assistance, food, housing, health, child care, after school programs, elder care, crisis intervention and much more.
The IRS’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) programs offer free basic tax return preparation to qualified individuals.