Wednesday
February 10, 2010
New Resources for Families on
ParentHelp123.org
 Apply for NEW
programs
To
better serve Washington families in challenging economic
times, additional DSHS programs are now available in the
Benefit Finder including: Family Medical, Cash Grants - Temporary
Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) and General Assistance for
the Unemployable (GAU). These programs can improve financial
stability for very limited income families.
 Resources to help families
with basic needsHelp
families find programs to pay for energy bills, telephone and
housing. Connect clients with Energy Assistance Programs, subsidized
cell or landline phone service and rental
assistance. Learn More
 NEW dental health resources
for familiesIn
partnership with Washington Dental Service Foundation’s ABCD program (Access to Child and Baby
Dentistry), ParentHelp123.org has new children’s dental health
information in English and Spanish. Community dental resources for
children and families are also available in the Professionals
section.
 Find free tax preparation
sitesHelp
families learn where to get their taxes done for free and
whether they may be eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)
and Child Tax Credit .
 Flu season isn’t over
yet! Did
you and other adults you know get immunized? Did your children under
age 9 get their second dose? There is plenty of seasonal and H1N1
flu vaccine available now.
Health Insurance Updates
 State Budget and health
insurance programsGovernor
Gregoire’s revised budget protects the Apple Health for Kids
program, Basic Health and Maternity Support
Services. Read More
Congress
extends COBRA subsidy: Workers who qualify for the COBRA
subsidy due to an involuntary job loss between Sept. 1, 2008 and
Feb. 28, 2010, may get COBRA coverage for 35 percent of the total
premium. Congress recently increased the maximum period to
receive the subsidy to 15 months. Learn more about the COBRA subsidy
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