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Social Services Department - Nooksack Indian Tribe
Provides various programs that create stronger well-being for all Tribal members.
Provides various programs that create stronger well-being for all Tribal members.
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Community Support Services
Government Benefits
Social Security Survivors Benefits
Benefits paid to widows, widowers, and dependents of eligible workers. This benefit is particularly important for young families with children. You and your family could be eligible for benefits based on the earnings of a worker who died. The deceased person must have worked long enough to qualify for benefits.
Benefits paid to widows, widowers, and dependents of eligible workers. This benefit is particularly important for young families with children. You and your family could be eligible for benefits based on the earnings of a worker who died. The deceased person must have worked long enough to qualify for benefits.
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Government Benefits
Single Parent Families
Money
Unemployment Benefits - Washington Employment Security Department
Temporary income for people who have lost their job. Amount varies by previous income, requires weekly claims and ongoing job searching.
Temporary income for people who have lost their job. Amount varies by previous income, requires weekly claims and ongoing job searching.
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Unemployment Benefits
Government Benefits
Financial Assistance
Whatcom County Veterans Program - Bellingham Vet Center
A point of entry to local, state and federal benefits and services for veterans. Services include burial assistance, compensation and pension assistance, employment assistance, health services, housing assistance, legal assistance, social service programs, temporary financial assistance, and transportation.
A point of entry to local, state and federal benefits and services for veterans. Services include burial assistance, compensation and pension assistance, employment assistance, health services, housing assistance, legal assistance, social service programs, temporary financial assistance, and transportation.
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Housing
Help Find Healthcare
Transportation
Burial & Funeral Help
Financial Assistance
Advocacy & Legal Aid
Help Find Work
Active Duty
Navigating the System
National Guard
Government Benefits
Veterans
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.
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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Money
Disability Benefits
Government Benefits
All Disabilities
Low-Income
Paid Family & Medical Leave - Washington Employment Security Department
Washington state benefit for workers. Paid time off for those faced with health conditions that prevent working, or when time off is needed to care for a family member, bond with a new child, or spend time with a family member preparing for overseas military service.
Washington state benefit for workers. Paid time off for those faced with health conditions that prevent working, or when time off is needed to care for a family member, bond with a new child, or spend time with a family member preparing for overseas military service.
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Government Benefits
Financial Assistance
Pregnant Woman Assistance Program - Bellingham Community Services Office (DSHS)
A state-funded program that provides women who are low-income and pregnant and who are not eligible for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families or State Family Assistance with cash assistance and a referral to the HEN program.
A state-funded program that provides women who are low-income and pregnant and who are not eligible for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families or State Family Assistance with cash assistance and a referral to the HEN program.
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Pregnant
Financial Assistance
Government Benefits
Money
Whatcom County Veterans Program - Whatcom County Health and Community Services
A point of entry to local, state and federal benefits and services for veterans. Services include burial assistance, compensation and pension assistance, employment assistance, health services, housing assistance, legal assistance, social service programs, temporary financial assistance, and transportation.
A point of entry to local, state and federal benefits and services for veterans. Services include burial assistance, compensation and pension assistance, employment assistance, health services, housing assistance, legal assistance, social service programs, temporary financial assistance, and transportation.
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Active Duty
Veterans
Help Find Work
Burial & Funeral Help
Help Find Healthcare
Navigating the System
National Guard
Housing
Advocacy & Legal Aid
Financial Assistance
Government Benefits
Transportation
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.
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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Government Benefits
Money
All Disabilities
Disability Benefits
Additional Requirements for Emergent Needs - Bellingham Community Services Office (DSHS)
Additional housing or utility cash benefit for individuals and families already in the TANF or SFA programs. Program intent is to keep people in housing, prevent utility disconnection, or get clients into housing.
Additional housing or utility cash benefit for individuals and families already in the TANF or SFA programs. Program intent is to keep people in housing, prevent utility disconnection, or get clients into housing.
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Help Pay for Housing
Financial Assistance
Government Benefits
Help Pay for Utilities
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.
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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Government Benefits
Disability Benefits
Money
Help Pay for Housing
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families - Bellingham Community Services Office (DSHS)
Provides temporary cash assistance for families in need. Some families participate in the WorkFirst Program which helps participants find and keep jobs. Persons who are eligible may also qualify for Diversion Cash Assistance, which can help with living expenses when a family needs short term assistance and meets program requirements.
Provides temporary cash assistance for families in need. Some families participate in the WorkFirst Program which helps participants find and keep jobs. Persons who are eligible may also qualify for Diversion Cash Assistance, which can help with living expenses when a family needs short term assistance and meets program requirements.
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Help Pay for Utilities
Families
Money
Financial Assistance
Government Benefits
Parents
Help Pay for Housing
Refugee Cash Assistance - Bellingham Community Services Office (DSHS)
Helps eligible refugees and other humanitarian immigrants by providing cash assistance for up to eight months from their arrival date in the United States (or from the date of their immigration status for asylees or victims of trafficking). RCA is for eligible people who do not have minor children.
Helps eligible refugees and other humanitarian immigrants by providing cash assistance for up to eight months from their arrival date in the United States (or from the date of their immigration status for asylees or victims of trafficking). RCA is for eligible people who do not have minor children.
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Refugees
Money
Government Benefits
Human Trafficking Survivors
Financial Assistance
Stolen Benefits Reimbursement - DSHS Home and Community Services Office
State benefits stolen by electronic fraud from EBT cards after July 1, 2024, can be replaced by the state. Contact your agency caseworker to submit your replacement request.
State benefits stolen by electronic fraud from EBT cards after July 1, 2024, can be replaced by the state. Contact your agency caseworker to submit your replacement request.
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Benefit Recipients
Government Food Benefits
Government Benefits
Working Families Tax Credit - Department of Revenue
Individuals and families living in Washington may receive up to $1,290 back if they meet certain eligibility requirements. Check eligibility online or call for more information.
Individuals and families living in Washington may receive up to $1,290 back if they meet certain eligibility requirements. Check eligibility online or call for more information.
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Tax Preparation
Families With Children
Families
Government Benefits
Social Security Retirement Benefits - Social Security Office
A monthly check that replaces part of your income when you reduce your hours or stop working altogether. It may not replace all your income so it's best to identify other ways to pay for your monthly expenses as you age.
A monthly check that replaces part of your income when you reduce your hours or stop working altogether. It may not replace all your income so it's best to identify other ways to pay for your monthly expenses as you age.
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Retirement Benefits
Retirement
Seniors (55+ years old)
Government Benefits
Money
ebtEdge - FIS Government Solutions
DSHS-approved mobile app to manage your EBT card and account.
DSHS-approved mobile app to manage your EBT card and account.
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Government Benefits
Government Food Benefits
Help Pay for Food
Aged, Blind, or Disabled Program - Bellingham Community Services Office (DSHS)
Health care coverage and Cash Assistance Program for individuals who are age 65 and over, blind or disabled 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.
Health care coverage and Cash Assistance Program for individuals who are age 65 and over, blind or disabled 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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Government Benefits
All Disabilities
Disability Benefits
