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[DOH Community Collaborative] Navigating Immigration and Health and More
Washington State Department of Health sent this bulletin at 01/30/2025 11:00 AM PST
Dear Community,
We hope you are drawing strength and support in community during these challenging times. In this edition of our community newsletter, we are sharing essential resources related to immigration and health, reminders about the 988 crisis line and Care-a-Van, and staying up to date on funding and legislation that will impact us all. Below are the key topics:
Save the Date for our February 12 Community Collaborative meeting which will highlight the 988 Crisis Lineand the Urban Indian Initiative. ASL and Spanish interpretation and closed captioning are provided. Visit this page for interpretation in another language.
Will you please take our Community Collaborative survey? We value hearing from every one of you, and your responses are helpful for our planning efforts!
RSVP to Legal Workshops with Washington West African Center (WAWAC). Join WAWAC and US Immigration Attorney Kelsey Beckner to learn about your rights, responsibilities and adjusting your status or file your citizenship. Meetings are in-person or virtual, ranging from early-Feb to Oct.Food and language interpretation will be available.
WA HealthPlanFinder.com has information on the health care options available for immigrants such as Apple Health, Apple Health for Kids, and Cascade Care Plans.More details on options can be found here.
Your child may be eligible for Apple Health for Kids free or low-cost coverage (with a low premium). Visit the Help Me Grow Benefit Finderto determine eligibility or call 1-800-322-2588.
Most Apple Health (Medicaid) coverage will not count against you in the public charge test. Learn more here.
Being on WIC does not make you a public charge and does not affect your immigration status. U.S. citizenship is not required to qualify for WIC.Check your eligibility here.
Legislative Education
Listen to the Public Health is Essential podcast by the Washington State Public Health Association (WSPHA).
Keep up with Washington Legislative Sesson. Learn about the bills, meetings, and sessions here. Watch live or catch up on past sessions on TVW.
Community partners can bring their priorities to their legislators or participate in one of the upcoming legislative education days below:
Special Education Trainings 2024-2025: Join virtual training sessions to learn about key aspects of the special education process hosted by PAVE and the Kitsap County Parent Coalition.
The Washington Farmland Trust is hiring for a part-time Engagement Coordinator. This role will be a key contributor to the Washington’s Farmland Trust’s 25th anniversary campaign in 2025. Apply by Feburary 2.
The DOH Workforce Pathways Program is hiring a Pathways Professional within the Office of Infectious Disease (OID) for an entry-level,18-month opportunity. Apply by Feburary 2.
NOTE: We are working to find balance in the benefits and costs associated with translation. If you would like to share this or any part of this newsletter in another language, please email Community.Collaborative@doh.wa.gov and we will work with you to translate into the language(s) needed.
Estamos trabajando para encontrar un equilibrio entre los beneficios y costos asociados con la traducción. Si desea compartir esto o alguna parte de estos materiales en Español, por favor envíe un correo electrónico a Community.Collaborative@doh.wa.gov y trabajaremos con juntos con usted para traducir.
