A Resource Guide for Children and Adults With Developmental Disabilities Living in King County

Overview

• Food Stamps

• General Assistance Unemployable (GAU)

• Housing Subsidies

• Financial Aid for Education

• Temporary Aid for Needy Families (TANF) and WorkFirst

• Help with Child Care for Working Families

• Supplemental Security Income (SSI)

• Social Security (SSA)

• Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)

Health Care

• Medical Assistance Programs (Washington State - external links)

  • Children's Medical Programs
    Medical Programs providing coverage for children living in Washington State
  • Basic Health
    Health Care coverage at a reduced rate for individuals and families who are Washington residents, and income qualify
  •  Healthcare for Workers with Disabilities (HWD) Program
    Program that allows people with disabilities who are working to purchase medical coverage by paying a monthly premium that is based on their income
  • Family Medical
    Medical coverage for families with children
  • Medicare Savings Programs
    Programs to help Medicare recipients pay for all or part of their Medicare premiums
  • Alien Emergency Medical Program
    Emergency medical program for persons who do not meet the citizenship requirements for other DSHS medical programs 
  • Pregnancy Medical Program
    Medical program for pregnant women
  • Aged, Blind and Disabled Medical Program
    Medical coverage for aged, blind or disabled persons

• Medicare

• Medicaid

• Case Management

• Residential Supports

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Can't find the answer to your question here? Call the Arc of King County at: (206) 364-6337 or toll-free (in Washington only) 1-877-964-0600 8:30am - 4:30pm Monday - Friday You may also use the online form or e-mail connections@arcofkingcounty.org

To request the addition/correction of a resource listing, to have your event included in the Community Calendar or Recreation calendar, or for other questions:  e-mail Jeff Welch at jwelch@arcofkingcounty.org or phone (206) 349-6182 .

Listings in Community Connections and events on the Community Calendar come from a variety of host organizations and individuals.  For information about events, please contact the event sponsor.  The distribution of information  via Community Connections does not imply sponsorship or endorsement of any specific organization or event by The Arc of King County, the King County Developmental Disabilities Division, or affiliated entities.

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Community Connections is made possible with support from the King County Developmental Disabilities Division and is hosted by The Arc of King County.

This page last updated:  Sunday, November 25, 2007