August 2026 Monthly Newsletter
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Provider registration
We are looking for qualified providers who can offer long-term care services for beneficiaries. Benefits are available now, and beneficiaries are looking for local registered providers.
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Toolkits
Our toolkit and resources page is the best place for applicants and beneficiaries to learn more about covered services, the application process, out-of-state coverage and more.
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Webinars
Conversations: Teen and young adult caregivers from 10-11 a.m. on Aug. 6
Join us and a panel of experts as we discuss teen and young adult caregivers. A 2024 study found there are approximately 3.6 million caregivers between the ages of 15-22 in the U.S. These teens and young adults are less likely to be enrolled in school, and those who are spend significantly less time on educational activities.
Our panel will discuss:
- The stress teen and young adult caregivers experience
- How they can become paid caregivers through WA Cares
- Other resources that are available
Spotlight on ProviderOne from 11 a.m. to noon on Aug. 18
We are registering a diverse range of qualified providers to serve WA Cares Fund beneficiaries. Registered WA Cares providers will use the Washington State Health Care Authority’s ProviderOne website to create pre-authorizations and submit claims for payment.
We will cover:
- What is ProviderOne
- How to use the site
- How to create pre-authorizations
- And more
All webinars will include an opportunity for audience Q&A and include live captioning. Simultaneous translations will be available.
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Featured video
This month’s featured video is the replay of last month’s WA Cares basics webinar. Learn more about how the program works, what long-term care includes and more.
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Featured service
This month’s featured service is housework and errands.
Housework may include general cleaning, help with laundry, changing bedding and removing clutter. Errands may include grocery shopping and essential local trips, such as going to the pharmacy or post office.
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Terms to know
To qualify for WA Cares benefits, you must meet a care needs requirement. To confirm that you meet the care needs requirement, we must determine you need help with three or more activities of daily living and will continue to need help for at least 90 days.
The activities we consider are:
- Bathing
- Bed mobility
- Eating
- Medication management
- Mobility (walking or moving around)
- Transferring (getting in or out of a chair)
- Toileting
We’ll count any activities that you need supervision (like monitoring, cueing or set-up assistance) to complete.
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Request a speaker
Our team is happy to speak with your staff, HR professionals, managers or professional and community organization if you want to learn more about the program.
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We’re hiring!
With benefits now available, we are looking for community-focused workers who want to help their fellow Washingtonians.
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Let's be the state where we all age with grace.
Learn more about the WA Cares Fund at wacaresfund.wa.gov
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