New Resources:

Military Service and Parenting Plan Modifications: New Rights in Washington State - Family Law; Parenting plans

Divorcing Someone in the Military: Basic Questions and Answers - Family Law; Dissolution of marriage

Child Protective Services (CPS) and Dependency Actions by Legal Voice - Family; The child protection system

The Jay Treaty - Native American Issues; Treaty rights

Your Rights as a Tenant in Washington State (Spanish) - Housing; Tenant rights

Key Medicaid Standards as of July 2009; Senior Bulletin by Columbia Legal Services - Aging/Elder Law; Senior bulletins

An Advocate's Guide to the New and Temporary SSI Extension Law for Humanitarian Immigrants - Immigration; Government benefits for immigrants and refugees

Farm worker rights: (All of these publications are found under the Employment / Farm Worker Rights; Farm worker rights topic/subtopic area)

Housing: Your Rights as a Farm Worker

Immigration and Agricultural Workers

The Law on Child Labor and Agricultural Work

Work Injuries and Your Rights

Your Rights Under the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act

Revised Resources:

Child Custody Modification - Family Law; Parenting Plans

Working with GALs and Parenting Evaluators: Tips for Parents in Family Law Cases - Family Law; Dissolution of marriage

Nonparental Custody of a Child: Frequently Asked Questions and Answers - Family Law; Nonparental custody

Parentage and Parenting Plans for Unmarried Couples in Washington - Family Law; Parentage

How DSHS Treats Lump Sum Payments - Government Benefits; Cash assistance

Questions and Answers on Medicaid for Nursing Home Residents - Aging/Elder Law; Long-term care assistance

Questions and Answers on the COPES Program - Aging/Elder Law; Long-term care assistance

Guide to Naturalization by The Seattle Public Library - Immigration; Naturalization

Revised Translations:

Applying for Public Assistance (Spanish)

Applying for Public Assistance (Russian)

Public Utilities (Spanish)

Questions and Answers on Medicaid for Nursing Home Residents (Spanish)

Questions and Answers on the COPES Program (Spanish)

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