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Exciting news! A new resource will be available soon for Washington residents. MyWABenefits, a mobile-friendly portal, will let you (or your representative) create an account to:

Track the status of your application or renewal for Food, Cash, and Classic Medicaid programs.
See interview appointment details.
Opt-in to receive reminders by text message or email.

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Washington Connection offers you a fast and easy way to apply for a variety of public benefits. This may save you having to visit or call an office in some cases. Services for families and individuals include:

Food
Cash
Child Care
Long-Term Care
Medicare Savings Programs
Medical assistance (Age 65 or older, blind, or disabled)

Click the "See If I Qualify" button to get started.

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You can visit Washington Healthplanfinder to find healthcare coverage for:

Children
Parents/caretakers with children
Pregnant women
Adults age 18 to 64 years old

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See if I qualify Apply Now Renew my annual benefits Report a change Complete my mid-certification review Find services

You can see what programs or services you or your family?may qualify to receive from our prescreener.

Plan up to 15 minutes.
Enter basic household information?about your situation.
Review the results.
Research the programs.

This doesn’t guarantee benefits. You will need to apply to confirm whether you are eligible.

Click here to see if you qualify

You can complete an online application for some public benefits programs. These involve services offered by the:

Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS).
Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF).
Healthcare Authority (HCA).

Plan up to an hour to enter needed information. Your finished application goes directly to the right agency to review.

Click here to apply now

You will receive an annual letter with a deadline to renew your benefits. You may hear this called an eligibility review. This is different from the six-month Mid-Certification Review (MCR).

You can complete an online renewal here for:

Cash
Child Care
Food
Long Term Services and Supports
Medical

Click here to renew your benefits

You can report a change online for people in your household who receive benefits. This keeps your benefits correct.

You should report:

A new address
A new job
Monthly income going up or down
Shelter costs going up or down
Someone moving into or out of the home
Passing away of household member on DSHS benefits

Click here to report a change

Your program may require a mid-certification review (MCR). This usually happens six months into your year-long benefits period.

You will receive a letter if a review is coming up. And you can check the Important Dates page in your Client Benefit Account. Complete reviews by the deadline so you still get the benefits you are eligible to receive.

Access your Client Benefit Account. Or register for a Client Benefit Account

This webpage lists helpful state, local and federal programs. The list also includes organizations in our community network, too.

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