Public benefits for immigrants
Know Your Rights
Applying for Public Assistance
Information about the application process to receive public assistance. #7903EN
Help with Medical Bills for Immigrants without Legal Immigration Status
Describes what programs are available and who is eligible for medical bill help. #8144EN
Now that you are a U Nonimmigrant: Warnings, Rights and Responsibilities
Read this if you already have U nonimmigrant status. #8130EN
Petitioning for Superior Court Review: When you disagree with a DSHS/HCA benefits administrative hearing
If you appealed an agency decision about your public benefits and lost your administrative hearing, you can appeal the administrative law judge's decision. This packet explains when and how to do so, and has forms you can use. Packet #7917EN
Public Charge: What You Need to Know
Find out here about the public charge test. This will also help in deciding if, and when, to use the public assistance benefits you or your family members need. #8123EN
Your Rights Dealing with DSHS
Read about what services you can get from DSHS and what your rights are when dealing with this state agency. #7900EN.
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
Help with Medical Bills for Immigrants without Legal Immigration Status
Describes what programs are available and who is eligible for medical bill help. #8144EN
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
Washington Public Assistance for Lawfully Present Immigrants
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
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
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
Your Rights Dealing with DSHS
Read about what services you can get from DSHS and what your rights are when dealing with this state agency. #7900EN.