WA Cares Fund: Services and Resources is provided by Northwest Regional Council.
www.nwrcwa.org This article is published in the Fall/Winter, 2024 Edition of Vibrant Senior Options Resource Guide Magazine.
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Long-term care is a range of services and supports to help people daily. It may include care in your home, home-delivered meals, home modifications, assistive devices, help with transportation, or residential care. The need for long-term care can come suddenly from an injury or accident but can also be a result of prolonged illness, dementia, or aging. The fact is that 7 in 10 Washingtonians will need long-term care at some point in their lives.
Public Long-Term Care Insurance
The WA Cares Fund is a public long-term care insurance. All working Washingtonians have been contributing a small percentage (.58%) of their income to the fund since 2023. Benefits, starting at $36,500, will be available beginning July 2026 for individuals who have met the contribution requirement and have a care need.
WA Cares Fund: You Choose How to Use
WA CARES lets you choose how to use the funds to best meet your long-term care needs.
NWRC is passionate about helping people navigate long-term care and helping families understand the services and resources that are available to them. WA CARES is a first-of-its-kind benefit that will reach Washingtonians when they need it the most.
Learn more about WA CARES at:
www.wecareforwacares.org
www.wacaresfund.wa.gov
(360) 676-6749
Northwest Regional Council
Website: www.nwrcwa.org
NNWRC has been helping older adults, people with complex medical conditions, and their families obtain resources and assistance. This assistance promotes optimal health, well-being, and independence to improve their quality of life in Island, San Juan, Skagit, and Whatcom Counties since 1971. For more information: www.NWRCwa.org
