Resources For Worker Assistance
Our thanks to Janet McKinney who shared this list of resources from the Washington State Labor Council. Other resources can be found at https://www.wslc.org/covid-19/.
- EDS Paid Family Medical Leave visit https://paidleave.wa.gov/
- Unemployment Benefits https://esd.wa.gov/, if denied contact Unemployment Law Project at http://unemploymentlawproject.org/, Waiting a week has been waived for WA State
- Washington Apple Health Special Enrollment Period is now available through April 8th at www.wahealthplanfinder.org
- Apply for Washington Apple Health Medicaid through https://www.hca.wa.gov/
- Financial Assistance through Foundation for Working Families https://www.wslc.org/
- Financial Help through Department of Financial Institutions https://dfi.wa.gov/
- Small Business assistance at http://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela/
- Insurance question contact https://www.insurance.wa.gov/
- Emergency Assistance Program through Economic Services Administration at https://www.dshs.wa.gov/ – This can cover rent including back rent, deposits for rent or utilities, home repairs, basic local telephone services, utilities and short term lodging such as motels
- United Way Resources dial 211
- Governor Inslee has instituted statewide moratorium on evictions of residential tenants for the next 30 days. Law Enforcement will not enforce eviction orders based solely on non-payment of rent
- Federal Housing Finance Agency directed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to suspend foreclosures and eviction for at least 60 days
Anacortes Community Health Council 