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The EcSA program helps families achieve financial success by paving a path to build a meaningful career and create confidence through financial literacy. Families with children who receive SNAP benefits are eligible to enroll.
When soldiers return home it can be difficult to truly reconnect with relationships and establish themselves financially. This program is geared toward helping members of the military and veterans re-establish themselves and achieve financial stability.
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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Single Parent Families
Government Benefits
Money
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 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
Disability Benefits
Money
All Disabilities
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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Low-Income
All Disabilities
Disability Benefits
Government Benefits
Money
Support services for paying and receiving child support.
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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Parents
Government Benefits
Financial Assistance
Help Pay for Utilities
Money
Families
Help Pay for Housing
Provides funds to families in need to help cover costs associated with medical bills, therapies and numerous other aspects of supporting a child or young adult on the autism spectrum. Applicants can request a yearly grant up to $1,000 to help cover the costs to get the care, support and items needed.

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Teens (13-19 years old)
All Disabilities
Goods
Money
Children (2-12 years old)
Development Disability
Help Pay for Healthcare
Financial Assistance
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
Human Trafficking Survivors
Financial Assistance
Government Benefits
Money
A federal program dedicated to making phone and internet service more affordable for low-income households. This benefit provides eligible consumers with a monthly discount of up to $9.25, or up to $34.25 per month for households living on on qualifying Tribal land. Certain Lifeline providers offer free phone service for qualifying households, and may provide you with a free cell phone.

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Benefit Recipients
Help Pay for Internet or Phone
Financial Assistance
Low-Income
Money
Provides assistance to residents of Blaine, Birch Bay, Custer, and Point Roberts who have short-term emergency needs for financial assistance, including utility bills (shut-off impending), critical prescription needs, grocery vouchers (when other food assistance is not available), and emergency gasoline assistance.

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Help Pay for Utilities
Financial Assistance
Prescription Assistance
In Crisis
Money
Help Pay for Food
Help Pay for Gas
Emergency
Provides limited emergency financial assistance through vouchers for food, gas, and other basic needs. Call and leave a message to request assistance. Messages will be responded to on Tuesday mornings and Thursday afternoons.
A free budget and credit counseling session gives you the opportunity to work with a certified credit counselor and create an action plan for your financial future. Online counseling available 24/7, 365 days a year.

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Financial Education
Credit Counseling
Money
Cascade Arrearage Relief and Energy Savings or CARES can reduce Cascade Natural Gas bills based on your income and household size. To apply for relief, complete the online form or contact your local Community Action Agency for assistance.

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Financial Assistance
Money
Housing
Low-Income
Help Pay for Utilities
Free financial empowerment courses cover financial goals, budgeting, debt management, and more. Classes are in-person and available year-round in both English and Spanish, with specialized courses for teens and seniors.

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Seniors (55+ years old)
Teens (13-19 years old)
Financial Education
Education
Money
Adults (31-54 years old)
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 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
Information, tips, and resources to help you effectively manage your money. Topics include budgeting, saving, credit, debt, banking, and taxes.

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Financial Education
Savings Program
Money
Navigating the System
Tax Preparation
Credit Counseling
Grants for children and young adults with medical problems or physical disabilities to meet needs that are not covered by insurance. Also provides education scholarships to young adults with medical and/or physical disabilities.

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Teens (13-19 years old)
Help Pay for Healthcare
Help Pay for School
Children (2-12 years old)
All Disabilities
Medical Supplies
Money
Physical Disability

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