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Aged, Blind, or Disabled Program - Bellingham Community Services Office (DSHS)

Health care coverage, cash assistance, and case management for individuals age 65 and over, blind or disabled and who meet income and resource requirements. Cash assistance and a referral to the Housing and Essential Needs program available to eligible individuals who are determined likely to meet Supplemental Security Income disability criteria based on an impairment(s) expected to last at least 12 consecutive months. This program provides maximum monthly cash grant of $450 for a single individual or $570 for a married couple.

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Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Social Security Office

Provides monthly payments to adults and children with a disability or blindness who have income and resources below specific financial limits. SSI payments are also made to people age 65 and older without disabilities who meet the financial qualifications.

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Utility Reduced Rates - Everson City Hall

10% reduced rates for utilities provided by the city of Everson including water and sewer, available for low-income seniors and disabled adults exempt from Whatcom County property taxes.

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Utility Reduced Rates - Blaine City Hall

Reduced cost for utilities provided by the City of Blaine, including electric, water, sewage, and storm water. Available for low-income seniors or disabled adults.

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Housing and Essential Needs (HEN) - Bellingham Community Services Office (DSHS)

Provides access to essential needs items and potential rental assistance for low-income individuals who are unable to work for at least 90 days due to a physical and/or mental incapacity.

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Lawyer Referrals - National Organization of Social Security Claimants' Representatives

Provides referrals to local private attorneys who can represent claimants applying for SSDI and SSI benefits, and those appealing a denial of SSDI and SSI benefits. All attorneys listed by NOSSCR accept new clients when their cases reach the hearing level (which means that the individual has been denied twice). Most members of NOSSCR also represent individuals earlier in the process, and many work on a contingency basis.

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Social Security Disability Insurance - Social Security Office

Provides assistance to people who meet requirements for disability. SSDI pays benefits to you and certain family members if you are “insured.” This means that you worked long enough – and recently enough - and paid Social Security taxes on your earnings.

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Utility Reduced Rates - Lake Whatcom Water and Sewer District Office

Reduced rates for utilities provided by Lake Whatcom Water and Sewer District including water and sewer, available for low-income seniors and disabled adults exempt from Whatcom County property taxes.

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Property Tax Exemption for Seniors and People with Disabilities - Assessor's Office

Program offering reduction in property taxes for eligible residents. Applicants must be seniors or disabled adults, own and occupy the property in question, and meet disposable income limits.

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