Program News & Webinars

Get the latest WA Cares Fund program updates, announcements and details of upcoming webinars. See our full monthly webinar series.

UPCOMING WEBINAR

WA Cares Basics: What Employers Need to Know

Wednesday, Jul 9, 2025 12:00pm - 1:00pm
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Join us for the latest updates on the state’s long-term care insurance program and learn more about employer responsibilities. We’ll cover who contributes to the fund, who can get an exemption, how workers will meet contribution requirements and what kinds of benefits will be available. Get your questions answered and find out where to go for more resources for businesses and workers. 

Panelists: Jeff Kendall, Service Delivery Manager, Employment Security Department (ESD) | Marley Holbrook, Employer Reporting Specialist, ESD | Ryan Williams, Benefits Specialist, ESD | Kristen Maki, Community Relations and Outreach Program Manager, WA Cares

WA Cares Basics: What Providers Need to Know

Tuesday, Aug 5, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm
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Live captions and ASL interpretation will be available.
This webinar will be recorded.
Panelists: Katie Kelnhofer, Provider Policy Unit Manager | Ali Lafontaine, AAA Program Manager | Peter Keller, Provider Network Operations Administrator | Kristen Maki, Community Relations and Outreach Program Manager

Program News

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Leveraging technology to support aging in place

Modern technology is reshaping the future of long-term care, from AI-powered health monitoring to smart home solutions. The future of aging will be a balance of this innovation with the essential human element of caregiving. 
Friday, Jan 17th
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2024 A Year in Review

2024 was full of milestones for the WA Cares Fund! Here’s a look at some of our accomplishments for the year.
Monday, Dec 16th
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Resources for New Family Caregivers

About 820,000 Washingtonians provide care to a loved one. Learn about Washington state’s free resources for family caregivers and how the WA Cares Fund can help. 
Tuesday, Nov 12th
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No changes to the WA Cares Fund

According to preliminary results, Washington voters did not pass Initiative 2124. Therefore, no changes have been made to the law governing the WA Cares Fund and exemptions to the program.  
Tuesday, Nov 5th
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The Cost of Caregiving

Our population is aging rapidly and the caregiver support ratio is declining sharply, which means a lot less family support will be available for people in high-risk years for needing care, and family caregivers will be more likely to be providing care for multiple loved ones at a time.
Monday, Oct 28th
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