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The Basics (8)+

• Applying for Public Assistance

  Information about the application process to receive public assistance. #7903EN Read More

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  Northwest Justice Project

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  Spanish / Español

  Russian / Pусский

• Changes to DACA: Access To Health Care in Washington State

  Important: Recent federal policy changes do NOT terminate anyone’s DACA status now. This means: No changes to health insurance coverage for people with DACA status now. Content Detail

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  Northwest Health Law Advocates

• Current Status of DACA

  DACA remains legal! As of June 18, 2020, if you have not had DACA in the past, you still cannot yet apply. If you have previously been granted DACA and remain eligible, you can still apply. Read the latest. Content Detail

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  Seattle.gov

• Help with Medical Bills for Immigrants without Legal Immigration Status

  Describes what programs are available and who is eligible for medical bill help. #8144EN Read More

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  Northwest Justice Project

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  Spanish / Español

• How to Petition for Superior Court Review: Administrative Decision Relating to Public Benefits

  If you disagree with the final administrative decision, you may appeal your case to Superior Court. The appeal is called a "Petition for Review of an Administrative Order." You may file your appeal either in the Superior Court of the county where you live or in Thurston County Superior Court in Olympia. Packet #7917EN Read More

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  Northwest Justice Project

• Now that you are a U Nonimmigrant: Warnings, Rights and Responsibilities

  Read this if you already have U nonimmigrant status. #8130EN Read More

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  Northwest Justice Project

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  Spanish / Español

• Public Charge: What You Need to Know

  Find out here about the public charge rules. This will also help in deciding if, and when, to use the public assistance benefits you or your family members need. #8123EN Read More

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  Northwest Justice Project

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  Spanish / Español

• Your Rights Dealing with DSHS

  This lists services available by DSHS and your rights when dealing with this state agency. #7900EN. Read More

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  Northwest Justice Project

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  Spanish / Español

  Russian / Pусский

DACA (2)+

• Changes to DACA: Access To Health Care in Washington State

  Important: Recent federal policy changes do NOT terminate anyone’s DACA status now. This means: No changes to health insurance coverage for people with DACA status now. Content Detail

  By:

  Northwest Health Law Advocates

• Current Status of DACA

  DACA remains legal! As of June 18, 2020, if you have not had DACA in the past, you still cannot yet apply. If you have previously been granted DACA and remain eligible, you can still apply. Read the latest. Content Detail

  By:

  Seattle.gov

Eligibility (6)+

• Washington Public Assistance for Immigrants Who Are Not Lawfully Present

  This explains what benefits you may be eligible for if you are an immigrant who is not considered to be lawfully present in the U.S. #7934EN Read More

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  Northwest Justice Project

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  Spanish / Español

• Help with Medical Bills for Immigrants without Legal Immigration Status

  Describes what programs are available and who is eligible for medical bill help. #8144EN Read More

  By:

  Northwest Justice Project

  Read this in:

  Spanish / Español

• Washington Public Assistance for Immigrant Victims of Domestic Violence

  This will tell you what benefits you may be eligible for if you are an immigrant and a victim of domestic violence. If you have a different immigration status, please read one of our other publications on this topic. #7924EN Read More

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  Northwest Justice Project

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  Spanish / Español

• Washington Public Assistance for Lawfully Present Non-Citizens

  This resource is for certain immigrants and immigration applicants who the government considers to be lawfully present in the U.S. Lawfully present immigrants are eligible for some state and federal benefits programs, if they meet other program requirements. #7928EN Read More

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  Northwest Justice Project

• Washington Public Assistance for Refugees and Other Humanitarian Entrants

  (Includes Refugees, Asylees, Persons Granted Withholding of Deportation, Cuban-Haitian Entrants and Special Immigrants from Iraq and Afghanistan) #7932EN Read More

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  Northwest Justice Project

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  Spanish / Español

• Washington Public Assistance for Victims of Trafficking

  Read this to find out what benefits you may be eligible for if you are an immigrant and a victim of trafficking. If you have a different immigration status, please read one of our other publications on this topic. #7933EN Read More

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  Northwest Justice Project