====== Financial ======

|                              ^ ORGANIZATION                                           ^ ELIGIBILITY                                                                            ^ ELIGIBILITY
^ TAX BENEFITS (IRS)           | [[https://www.aarp.org/money/taxes/aarp_taxaide/|(AARP Foundation Tax Aide):]]                          | Primarily seniors 50+ and low- to moderate-income people                               | 
| :::                          | Free Tax Return Help                                                                                                                           ||
| :::                          | [[https://www.irs.gov/filing/free-file-do-your-federal-taxes-for-free|IRS Free File Program]]                                | Everyone (choices vary by adjusted gross income)                              | 
| :::                          | Choose from a range of online filing companies or use Free File Fillable Forms (IRS)                                                           ||
^ FAMILIES WITH MINOR CHILDREN | [[https://www.dshs.wa.gov/esa/community-services-offices/tanf-and-support-services|DSHS: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families]]        | People caring for minor children (usually under 18)                                    | 
| :::                          | Temporary cash assistance with additional supportive services to help find long-term solutions                                                 ||
| :::                          | [[https://www.dshs.wa.gov/esa/community-services-offices/pregnant-women-assistance-pwa-program|DSHS: Pregnant Women Assistance]]                      | Pregnant adults disqualified from TANF                                                 | 
| :::                          | Temporary cash assistance with additional supportive services to help find long-term solutions                                                 || 
| :::                          | [[https://www.dshs.wa.gov/esa/division-child-support|Division of Child Support (DCS)]]                       | Parents/guardians of minor children (under age 18)                                     | 
| :::                          | Apply for or modify existing child support orders; establish paternity                                                                         ||
| :::                          | [[https://www.dshs.wa.gov/esa/division-child-support/alternative-solutions|DCS Alternative Solutions]]                              | Non-custodial parents with an open DCS case in arrears                                 | 
| :::                          | Connects non-custodial parents to resources and possible help with lowering arrears debts, suspended licenses, etc.                            ||
| :::                          | [[https://www.ssa.gov/benefits/survivors/|Social Security: Survivors]]                           | For minor children, surviving spouses/divorced spouses of Social Security payers       | 
| :::                          | Social Security benefits paid to surviving widow/er(s) and dependent(s) of deceased/disabled Social Security payers                            ||
^ AID FOR WORKERS              | [[https://esd.wa.gov/|ESD: Unemployment Compensation]]                       | Eligible workers 18+ with no-fault job loss                                            | 
| :::                          | Weekly cash payments to replace income loss, job training and job search assistance                                                            ||
| :::                          | [[https://lni.wa.gov/|L&I: Workers' Compensation]]                           | Eligible workers injured on the job                                                    | 
| :::                          | Cash payments to replace income loss, medical treatment reimbursement                                                                          ||
| :::                          | [[https://paidleave.wa.gov/|ESD: WA Paid Family & Medical Leave]]                  | Eligible workers temporarily unable to work due to illness/injury                      | 
| :::                          | Cash payments to replace income loss up to 12 weeks - for worker's injury/illness or family emergency                                          ||
^ TEMPORARY CASH ASSISTANCE    | [[https://www.dshs.wa.gov/esa/community-services-offices/refugee-cash-assistance|DSHS: Refugee Cash Assistance]]                        | Refugees and Asylees in first 8 months of US residency                                | 
| :::                          | Monthly cash assistance up to 8 months, job training and readiness, education, support services                                                ||
| :::                          | [[https://www.dshs.wa.gov/esa/community-services-offices/aged-blind-or-disabled-abd-cash-assistance-program|DSHS: Aged, Blind, or Disabled Cash Assistance (ABD)]] | Adults 18+ determined disabled, blind, or age 65+                                      | 
| :::                          | Monthly cash assistance, SSI/Social Security facilitation, Housing & Essential Needs (HEN) referral, supportive services                       ||
^ DISABILITY/RETIREMENT        | [[https://www.ssa.gov/benefits/survivors/|Social Security: Survivors]]                           | For minor children, surviving spouses/divorced spouses of Social Security payers       | 
| :::                          | Social Security benefits paid to surviving widow/er(s) and dependent(s) of deceased/disabled Social Security payers                            ||
| :::                          | [[https://www.ssa.gov/benefits/ssi/|SSA: Disability - Supplement Security Income (SSI)]]   | People 65+, or determined blind or disabled, without sufficient work quarters          | 
| :::                          | Monthly cash payments (if income-eligible), full Medicaid coverage                                                                             ||
| :::                          | [[https://www.ssa.gov/benefits/disability/|SSA: Disability - Social Security Disability (SSDI)]]  | People under 65, determined blind or disabled, with sufficient work quarters           | 
| :::                          | Monthly cash payments (if income-eligible), Medicare coverage after 24-month waiting period                                                    ||
| :::                          | [[https://www.ssa.gov/benefits/retirement/|SSA: Retirement]]                                      | People aged 62 (early) or 66-67 (depends on year of birth)                             | 
| :::                          | Monthly cash payments (depending on lifetime Social Security taxes paid, and when you apply); may have Medicare waiting period                 ||
| :::                          | [[https://www.va.gov/|Veterans Administration]]                              | Eligible retired and disabled veterans                                                  | 
| :::                          | Monthly cash payments for disability, retirement, or other compensation, depending on eligibility                                              ||
| :::                          | [[https://rrb.gov/|Railroad Retirement Board]]                            | Retired, disabled or temporarily incapacitated workers, laid-off workers, and families | 
| :::                          | Cash assistance for retirement, disability, worker's compensation, unemployment compensation, and survivor benefits                            ||

**Temporary Cash Assistance Programs (DSHS):** 

[[https://www.washingtonconnection.org/home/|DSHS: Apply online]]
    * Use this website to apply for cash assistance programs through DSHS, including Refugee Cash Assistance, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, and the Aged, Blind, or Disabled cash programs