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Strengthening families and students by helping them with basic needs and linking them to local resources. Resources include basic needs, such as food, clothing and housing; school supplies; energy assistance; GED and ELL classes; family literacy; domestic violence resources; and medicaid enrollment.

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Children
Clothes for School
Families
Community Support Services
Navigating the System
Starting May 7 2025, REAL ID compliant identification will be required for air travel inside the USA and entry into some federal locations. Enhanced driver's license and enhanced identification cards from WA DoL do qualify as REAL IDs. For more information, visit the Department of Licensing.

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Understand Government Programs
Navigating the System
Transportation
Citizenship & Immigration
Connects immigrants with needed resources, and provides funding for items and services that are not accessible to this marginalized population.

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Immigrants
Navigating the System
Community Support Services
Financial Assistance
Provides resources and support for families and medical professionals looking for services for children birth to 21 in Whatcom County with known or suspected special health care needs.

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Children
Disability
Developmental Disability
Navigating the System
Health
Information, referrals, and assistance in obtaining services that support independence, dignity, and health of older adults and people with disabilities. Staff can assist with services including in-home care, Medicaid long term care coverage, caregiver support, long-term care options, and other general resources.

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Caregivers
Seniors
Disability
Community Support Services
Navigating the System
In-Home Support
Care
Relief for Caregivers
College and training pathway mentors who help understand school and financial aid applications.

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Education
Help Find School
Navigating the System
More Education
Financial Aid & Loans
Help Pay for School
Help Fill out Forms
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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Employment
Housing
Legal
Work
Financial Assistance
Veterans
Navigating the System
Health
Emergency Payments
Government Benefits
Transportation
National Guard
Active Duty
Armed Forces
Burial & Funeral Help
Serves students experiencing homelessness. This program is designed to reduce isolation, maximize stability and maintain consistency for this population of children and youth. Contact the liaison in your school district for support.

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Community Support Services
Navigating the System
Families
Children
Housing
Homeless
Near Homeless
Unbiased emotional support and resources provided by trained Parent Guides to families with children with hearing loss.

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Peer Support
Support Network
One-on-One Support
Care
Navigating the System
Parents
Families
Hearing Impairment
Children
A specialty team that partners closely with many community partner agencies as part of a continuum of services, engaging clients seeking housing support who are either unenrolled from a health plan or seeking enrollment. The CORS Team aims to help clients access housing resources and other necessary services. Services in this program include Care Coordination, Housing Referral and Support, and Outreach and Engagement.

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Peer Recovery Coaching
Peer Support
Care
Navigating the System
Case Management
Addiction & Recovery
Substance Dependency
Housing
Mental Illness
Mental Health Care
Homeless
Near Homeless
Connects people with community resources to help meet basic needs such as food and housing.

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Help Find Housing
Government Food Benefits
Food Benefits
Near Homeless
Homeless
Housing
Navigating the System
Community Support Services
Serves students experiencing homelessness. This program is designed to reduce isolation, maximize stability and maintain consistency for this population of children and youth. Contact the liaison in your school district for support.

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Children
Near Homeless
Homeless
Housing
Community Support Services
Navigating the System
Families
Directory of domestic violence programs throughout Washington State.

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Navigating the System
Domestic Violence Survivors
Emergency
Help Escape Violence
Sexual Assault Survivors
Abuse or Neglect Survivors
Immediate Safety
Serves students experiencing homelessness. This program is designed to reduce isolation, maximize stability and maintain consistency for this population of children and youth. Contact the liaison in your school district for support.

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Children
Near Homeless
Families
Homeless
Housing
Community Support Services
Navigating the System
SHIBA (Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors) is a free, confidential, and impartial Medicare counseling resource. Volunteer SHIBA advisors are highly experienced in counseling Medicare-eligible residents of all ages and backgrounds, trained to help you understand your rights and options by offering up-to-date information so you can make informed decisions related to your health insurance needs.

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Seniors
Disability
Navigating the System
One-on-One Support
Benefit Recipients
Health Insurance
Insurance
Insurance
Process for families experiencing separation or divorce to develop or modify parenting plans, negotiate property divisions, and address other issues.

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Mediation
Legal
Navigating the System
Support Network
Families
Pregnant individuals and parents of infants who have Apple Health/ Medicaid health insurance are eligible to receive: assistance applying for SNAP/ Basic Food benefits, Childcare Subsidy, and PFML benefits; nutritionist advice; help accessing medical and behavioral health care; and monthly gift cards for participating in Culturally Responsive Integrated & Strength-Based Parenting (CRISP) classes.

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Pregnant
Postnatal Care
Mothers
Counseling
Health Education
Maternity Care
Health
Nutrition
Nutrition Education
Navigating the System
Case Management
Parenting Education
Online resources and scheduled classes to help people put their heath care decisions in writing and designate health care agents if incapacitated. Classes are free, hosted monthly.

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Mentally Incapacitated
Hospitalized
Navigating the System
Health Education
Representation
Rebound acts as a collaborative bridge between state agencies, schools, community-based services, the legal system, and churches. The Family Advocacy Support program strengthens connections with each family participating in programs by providing a single access point between Rebound and other social services. Services include one-on-one mentorship, referrals to additional services, and help for families to network with other families struggling with similar challenges.

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Families
Children
Navigating the System
Support Network
Mentoring
Parents
Call to access a range of free services including confidential support from a trained staff member, support finding a local health facility with services like sexual assault forensic exams, someone to help you talk through what happened, local resources that can assist with your next steps toward healing and recovery, referrals for long term support in your area, information about the laws in your community, and basic information about medical concerns.

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Help Hotlines
Emergency
Support Network
Navigating the System
Sexual Assault Survivors
Serves students experiencing homelessness. This program is designed to reduce isolation, maximize stability and maintain consistency for this population of children and youth. Contact the liaison in your school district for support.

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Housing
Community Support Services
Navigating the System
Families
Children
Near Homeless
Homeless
Eligible families can receive assistance with employment and housing, benefit navigation and application assistance, affordable Internet connectivity, and more.
A resource platform to help students in Whatcom County decide their next step in education or career training, learn where to attain it, and how to get support along their path.
Helps students and families connect with school and community resources.

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Personal Care Items
Home Goods
Clothing
Goods
Community Support Services
Navigating the System
Serves students experiencing homelessness. This program is designed to reduce isolation, maximize stability and maintain consistency for this population of children and youth. Contact the liaison in your school district for support.

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Families
Children
Near Homeless
Homeless
Housing
Community Support Services
Navigating the System

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