Money Matters
Self-help information about money matters for people with disabilities
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Learn about rights and resources while developing a "Plan to Achieve Self-Support" for Social Security beneficiaries.
Learn about Social Security benefits and how work affects them.
Learn how Special Needs Trusts can protect a person's SSI and Medicaid eligibility.
Links to External Sites
BenefitsCheckUp is a free service of the National Council on Aging (NCOA). It asks a series of questions to help identify benefits that could save money and cover everyday expenses.
Credit Counseling agencies educate people about personal finances. The US Department of Justice provides a list of approved Washington credit counseling services.
City of Seattle residents can visit this page to learn about the Utility Discount Program, which helps those eligible get current and stay current on utility payments by offering discounts on light and utility bills.
The Seattle Community Law Center is a legal aid organization that provides Social Security and SSI representation to the people who need benefits the most and are least likely to secure representation.
Apply for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits at this page of the SSA website.
Apply for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) at this page of the SSA website.
Find a local SSA office at this page of the SSA website.
Find answers to questions for people with a Representative Payee at this page.
Apply for TANF and other benefits at this website.
Their mission is to “increase and preserve homeownership for low- and moderate-income individuals and families.” They provide information about homeownership assistance programs, lenders, real estate professionals, predatory lending, and avoiding foreclosure.
Washington LawHelp is the online legal information source maintained by Northwest Justice Project, Washington's legal aid program for low income persons.
This website provides information on car purchasing, car repair, car lemon law, charities, collections and repossessions, credit and identity theft. A consumer complaint is also available online.
Washington State Attorney General accepts and investigates consumer complaints.
Washington State Attorney General provides a brochure about what to do when facing foreclosure.
The WSBA website contains links to a variety of resources, such as the Washington State Courts, and legal pamphlets on such topics as Consulting a Lawyer, Communicating with Your Lawyer, and Alternatives to Court.
The Lawyers' Fund for Client Protection Board is established by the Washington State Bar Association and the Washington Supreme Court. Its purpose is to make gifts to persons in compensation in those rare cases where clients suffer a direct financial loss caused by the dishonest conduct of a lawyer in connection with the practice of law.
The WSBA website provides a listing of county Bar Associations in Washington, some of which provide referrals to lawyers in those counties.
This state agency regulates financial services to protect and educate the public and promote economic vitality. Visit their website for information about home ownership, refinancing and foreclosure.
DSHS runs the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, which provides temporary cash and medical help for families in need.
Homeowners must be referred to this legal aid project by calling the Homeownership Information Hotline at 1-877-894-HOME (4663).