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 Conversations: Home Safety and Fall Prevention

Thursday, Sep 12, 2024 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
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Live captions and ASL interpretation will be available.
Panelists: Kristen Maki, WA Cares Fund Community Relations & Outreach Program Manager, John Barnett, AARP Washington State Volunteer Leader for Advocacy and Speakers Bureau, Stephanie Kunold, MS, MA, Older Adult Falls Prevention Specialist, Department of Health, Mary Pat O’Leary, Seattle King County AAA

WA Cares Basics: What Workers Need to Know

Wednesday, Oct 9, 2024 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
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Join us to learn more about what long term care includes, how caregiving responsibilities impact families and the workplace, who contributes to the fund, how exemptions work, how workers will meet contribution requirements (including a pathway for near retirees) and more.

Panelists: Kristen Maki, WA Cares Fund Community Relations & Outreach Program Manager

Program News

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Workers: 4 things you need to know

The WA Cares Fund is a new program that gives working Washingtonians access to long-term care coverage when they need it. Contributions to the program begin July 1, 2023. Here are four things you can do to prepare for the program’s launch.
Wednesday, Apr 12th
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Employers: 5 things you need to know

Knowing there is money set aside for care in the future gives your workers peace of mind today. The WA Cares Fund puts long-term care insurance coverage within reach for all Washington workers for the first time.
Wednesday, Apr 12th
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How WA Cares benefits families and communities

The WA Cares Fund works like an insurance policy. We all contribute a small percentage of each paycheck to ensure that if we need long-term care later on, we can access services and supports. 

We sometimes hear people ask what happens to their WA Cares contributions if they never need long-term care. Even if you are among the minority of people who never have a care need, there are many ways WA Cares could still benefit you and your community.
Monday, Mar 6th
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