Helpful Resources

Resources for Seniors:

• General resources: https://wa.gov/seniors
• Support for caregivers: https://www.dshs.wa.gov/altsa/home-and-community-services/agencies-help#FCSP
• Long term care housing: https://www.dshs.wa.gov/altsa/residential-care-services/long-term-care-residential-options

Immigration and Refugee related resources:

• Rapid Response Hub: https://www.cha.wa.gov/rapid-response-hub   
• Civil Immigration Enforcement in Washington: https://www.atg.wa.gov/know-your-rights-civil-immigration-enforcement-washington  
• Immigration resources from the Attorney Generals Office (scroll to bottom): https://www.atg.wa.gov/publications-reports  
• Office of Refugee and Immigrant Assistance: https://www.dshs.wa.gov/esa/office-refugee-and-immigrant-assistance

LGBTQ Community resources:

• General resources statewide and by county: https://lgbtq.wa.gov/resources/county/Statewide 
• Information from the Attorney General’s Office on Gender Affirming Care: Know Your Rights: Gender Affirming Care
• Information on patient rights for gender-affirming care: Gender-affirming medical coverage rights | Washington state Office of the Insurance Commissioner  
• Information on how to file an appeal if denied care, including form letters: Common reasons for a denial and examples of appeal letters | Washington state Office of the Insurance Commissioner