A program that helps people change their name/gender through the courts or at the DMV (cannot do both for one person).
A program that helps people change their name/gender through the courts or at the DMV (cannot do both for one person). Services range from providing information on the process of changing documents in the state of Oregon to offering financial aid and advocacy at the courts and the DMV. The level of financial assistance and eligibility for this assistance varies based on program's budget.
Senior Rights Assistance offered by Sound Generations
Provides information and documents related to estate planning, power of attorney, probate, and guardianship. No fees. Information may not be provided by an attorney. Coordinates two elder law clinics in Seattle and Kent with attorneys available.
Provides information and documents related to ONLY these topics: estate planning, end-of-life planning, power of attorney, probate/small estates, long-term care, and adult guardianship (no minor guardianship). **Cannot** assist with any other legal issues, topics listed are only issues we can address. Coordinates two elder law clinics through a partnership between Sound Generations and the King County Bar Association. Thirty-minute appointments with attorneys are available in Seattle and Kent. Attorneys cannot represent anyone in court or on an ongoing basis. Does not have referrals for reduced-cost private attorneys. Does not have referrals for professional fiduciary services like professional guardians, executors, or representative payees.
Student Support Services offered by United Way Benefits Hub at North Seattle College
Helps students stay enrolled in school through benefits enrollment, homelessness prevention, campus food pantry, and referrals to other support services. Must be an enrolled student taking classes worth at least six credits. Zoom and in-person appointments available.
Helps college students stay enrolled in school by offering benefits access, financial coaching, income supports, and referrals to other support services.
Limited emergency financial grants available for homelessness prevention and emergencies.
Students meet one-on-one with a coach to discuss college and career goals.
Appointments typically last one hour, but there is no limit to the number of appointments.
Typical areas of assistance:
- Managing debt
- Signing up for ORCA LIFT, SNAP/EBT, health insurance, WIC, etc.
- Building credit & pulling credit reports
- Budgeting
- Scholarships
- Tax preparation
- Access to on-campus food pantry
- Referrals to additional resources
Online Benefits Application offered by DSHS Community Services Offices
Allows residents to check for various DSHS services and programs that may be available or to find out more information on resources in the community. Offers the option of applying for some programs directly on the site.
Provides the ability to check for various DSHS services and programs that may be available or to find out more information on resources in the community.
Offers the option of applying for some programs directly on the site. The "Am I Eligible?" screening asks high level questions about the members in the home and their income, resources and expenses to see what benefits might be available.
The online application, "Apply Now" goes into more detail as part of the application for some programs.
Users can also register an account on the site, which will allow them to complete online Eligibility Reviews, report changes and see information about their case.
Senior Rights Assistance offered at Auburn Senior Activity Center
Volunteers provide free legal and consumer information. Assists with Social Security, elder law issues, estate planning, powers of attorney, probate, guardianship, and consumer, debt and bankruptcy issues.
Provides free legal and consumer information from trained volunteers on a number of topics related to their rights and options, including: - Wills - Powers of attorney - Health care directives - Guardianships - Trusts - Social Security - Probate - Living trusts. Medicare Volunteers are not lawyers and cannot give legal advice.
Information, Referrals, and Advocacy offered at Benton Franklin Community Action Connections in Prosser
Provides information, referrals, and advocacy relating to community, county, and state resources.
Provides information, referrals, and advocacy relating to community, county, and state resources. Programs are provided based on funding availability as needed.
Drop-in Center offered at Foundation for Youth Resiliency and Engagement (FYRE)
Provides drop-in services for youth ages 12-24 where they can obtain basic necessities and drop-in services.
Provides drop-in services for youth ages 12-24 where they can obtain basic necessities; like clothing & shoes, hygiene items, baby items, and access to a washer & dryer; sexual health items, like Plan B, contraceptives, pregnancy tests, etc.; and Narcan & harm reduction supplies.
Also provides a wide range of one-time drop-in services, such as filling out paperwork, obtaining a food handlers card, access to a printer, and more.
Offers free self-help packets designed for those who need explanative information regarding SSI/SSDI overpayment, disability review, and age 18 redetermination.
Offers free self-help packets designed for those who need explanative information regarding SSI/SSDI overpayment, continuing disability review (CDR), and age 18 redetermination.
Healing Circle Domestic Violence Program offered at Native American Youth and Family Center
Provides services to survivors of domestic and sexual violence, including safety planning, crisis intervention, advocacy, and educational services.
Provides services to survivors of domestic and sexual violence, including safety planning, crisis intervention, advocacy, and educational services. Works with local programs to facilitate safety planning, provide transportation when needed, and assure the practice of culturally relevant services in local shelters. Weekly domestic violence support groups that are closed groups held off-site for confidentiality reasons. Free childcare is available.
Information, Referrals, and Advocacy offered at Benton Franklin Community Action Connections
Provides information, referrals, and advocacy relating to community, county, and state resources.
Provides information, referrals, and advocacy relating to community, county, and state resources. Programs are provided based on funding availability as needed.
Student Support Services offered by United Way Benefits Hub at Green River College
Helps students stay enrolled in school through benefits enrollment, homelessness prevention, campus food pantry, and referrals to other support services. Must be an enrolled student taking classes worth at least six credits. Offers Zoom and in-person appointments.
Helps college students stay enrolled in school by offering benefits access, financial coaching, income supports, and referrals to other support services.
Limited emergency financial grants available for homelessness prevention and emergencies.
Students meet one-on-one with a coach to discuss college and career goals.
Appointments typically last one hour, but there is no limit to the number of appointments.
Typical areas of assistance:
- Managing debt
- Signing up for ORCA LIFT, SNAP/EBT, health insurance, WIC, etc.
- Building credit & pulling credit reports
- Budgeting
- Scholarships
- Tax preparation
- Access to on-campus food pantry
- Referrals to additional resources
Non-Parental Navigation Online offered by King County Superior Court at Family Law Facilitator Program in Seattle
Offers a free downloadable PowerPoint presentation that provides information for self-represented parties in nonparental (aka 3rd party) custody actions.
Offers a free PowerPoint presentation for self-represented parties in nonparental custody actions.
Presentation is designed to give users an overview of a nonparental, or 3rd party custody, court case.
The presentation goes over how to start a case, how to serve the necessary parties, and how to finish the case.
Presentation is not intended for people who would like to get custody of their own children.
Classes and Support Groups offered by Akin's North Seattle Family Resource Center
Offers CPR classes, parenting classes, parent support groups, parent/child activity groups and advocacy and support for families in a new culture, including Talk Time classes. Also offers Parent Child Plus home visiting services.
Offers parenting education, including Kaleidoscope Play and Learn parent/child activity groups. Other classes include:
- Toddler Gym
- CPR for infants/adults
- Life Skills
- Cooking and Nutrition
- K-12 Tutoring.
Offers support groups and workshops for Latino families. Facilitates support groups to increase family's social support and decrease family isolation.
Also offers family advocacy, application assistance along with information and referral to a variety of other services.
Veterans Benefits Assistance offered at Disabled American Veterans
Provides assistance and representation for veterans, their widows, and dependents in completing VA forms for obtaining benefits. Also assists veterans any other way feasible, such as information and referrals and advocacy.
Provides assistance and representation for veterans, their widows, and dependents in completing VA forms for obtaining benefits. Also assists veterans any other way feasible, such as information and referrals to other agencies and advocacy.
Student Support Services offered by United Way Benefits Hub at Highline College
Helps students stay enrolled in school through benefits enrollment, homelessness prevention, campus food pantry, and referrals to other support services. Must be an enrolled student taking classes worth at least six credits. Zoom and in-person appointments available.
Helps college students stay enrolled in school by offering benefits access, financial coaching, income supports, and referrals to other support services.
Limited emergency financial grants available for homelessness prevention and emergencies.
Students meet one-on-one with a coach to discuss college and career goals.
Appointments typically last one hour, but there is no limit to the number of appointments.
Typical areas of assistance:
- Managing debt
- Signing up for ORCA LIFT, SNAP/EBT, health insurance, WIC, etc.
- Building credit & pulling credit reports
- Budgeting
- Scholarships
- Tax preparation
- Access to on-campus food pantry
- Referrals to additional resources
Senior Rights Assistance offered at Federal Way Community Center
Volunteers provide free legal and consumer information. Assists with Social Security, elder law issues, estate planning, powers of attorney, probate, guardianship, and consumer, debt and bankruptcy issues.
Provides free legal and consumer information from trained volunteers on a number of topics related to their rights and options, including:
- Wills
- Powers of attorney
- Health care directives
- Guardianships
- Trusts
- Social Security
- Probate
- Living trusts
- Medicare
Peer Counseling and Assistance offered at Somali Community Services of Seattle
Provides peer counseling, referrals and assistance to refugee and immigrants. Case managers assist with cultural transition issues, understanding immigration requirements as well as applying for food, housing and other benefits.
Provides peer counseling, referrals and assistance to Somali and other refugee and immigrant populations. Case managers can assist with filling out immigration and citizenship paperwork, completing housing applications and applications for other benefits including basic food, WIC, SSI/SSDI.
If client requires further assistance, helps them get connected to the appropriate agency. Also provides translation and interpretation and cultural as well as behavioral orientations.
Safe Route Immigration offered at Lutheran Community Services Northwest in Seattle
Provides immigration services to refugees, asylees and immigrants. Assists with lawful permanent residency, asylum and deportation, employment authorization, DACA, as well as citizenship. Helps immigrants obtain special visas.
Provides low-cost immigration counseling services to refugees, asylees and immigrants. Answers questions about navigating the immigration process.
Offers a wide variety of family-based immigration services such as lawful permanent residency, asylum and deportation, employment authorization, deferred action for childhood arrivals, as well as naturalization and citizenship.
Self Help Plus offered at King County Bar Association
Provides legal information and support in uncontested divorce cases, and with establishing parenting plans; attorneys do not provide representation.
Assists people with cases in the following areas:
Non-contested marriage dissolutions (divorces that are agreed or in which the other party will not respond)
Establishment of a parenting plan and child support in non-contested cases when the father has already been determined
The SHP Program completes all of the legal paperwork, so clients are relieved of the pressure of having to complete documents on their own. We are here to instruct clients about the legal process, inform clients of their rights and responsibilities, and to assist with the paperwork. We are available throughout the legal process to address any questions or concerns about the court process.
Expunging and Sealing of Criminal Records Education offered at Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle
Offers a workshop for individuals with a blemished or criminal record; provides participants with information regarding the expungement process.
Maintains the ‘Voting & Vacating Criminal Records’ workbook to help inform callers of their voters rights (no matter their current circumstances) and guide them in navigating and understanding the process of vacating a criminal record in the state of Washington.
Provides screening for Criminal Record Expungement if the caller's criminal conviction is in King County and inhibiting their employment or housing opportunities.
Offers a workshop for individuals with a blemished or criminal record; provides participants with information regarding the expungement process. Topics covered include the following: - What items can be expunged - Difference between expungement and concealment of court documents - Which forms need to be completed - Where to file various documents
Immigration and Nationalization Forms - Fee Waiver/Reduction Information offered at United States Citizenship and Immigration Services
Provides a filing fee waiver process for certain forms and benefit types for applicants that clearly demonstrate inability to pay the fees. There is also a fee reduction option for Form I-912.
Provides a filing fee waiver process for certain forms and benefit types for applicants that clearly demonstrate inability to pay the fees. There is also a fee reduction option for Form I-912.
Immigrant/Refugee Assistance offered at Chinese Information and Service Center in Bellevue
Offers free and confidential information, direct assistance and advocacy to individuals and families who speak Russian or Chinese languages and have limited English language skills.
Offers free and confidential information, direct assistance and advocacy to individuals and families who speak Russian or Chinese languages and have limited English language skills. Helps people to navigate systems, find resources, learn about programs and connect to their community. Services include, but are not limited to the following:
- Help with basic needs such as health care, food stamp, housing, financial security benefits, transportation, etc.
- Sign up ESL and assistance in naturalization application
- Assistance with children’s school issues
- Signing up for social and recreational activities
- Child care resources and school system
– Informational and educational workshops
All services provided are confidential.
Housing Services offered at Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle
Provides pre-purchase, mortgage and pre-foreclosure counseling; stabilization loans with repayment plans, landlord/tenant mediation, borrower/lender mediation and fair housing information.
Provides comprehensive rental and ownership housing counseling services, certified by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Counseling services address topics of delinquency and landlord/tenant mediation; and financial planning and pre-purchase. Also provides general information about HUD-subsidized programs, insurance and fair housing. Additionally, offers a foreclosure prevention program that combines mortgage, reverse mortgage and pre-foreclosure counseling, stabilization loans and repayment plans, to help low-income families in danger of losing their homes. Rather than being forced into a sale by the mortgage holder and thus forfeiting their equity, program offers borrowers two alternative options: avoiding default by working through a repayment plan to stay in their home, or gaining enough time to sell their homes on their own terms. Provides foreclosure mediation services as part of the Foreclosure Fairness Program.