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 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

WA Cares Conversations: Sleep and Aging

Wednesday, Sep 10, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm
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Live captions and ASL interpretation will be available.
This webinar will be recorded.

Program News

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Your long-term care conversation guide

Talking with our loved ones about long-term care needs – either now or in the future – can be difficult. Here are some tips to help your family start the conversation.
Monday, Nov 20th
Long Term Care Planning

Your checklist for long-term care planning

Planning for future long-term care needs can feel overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be. Here’s a list of resources you can use to get started now.
Wednesday, Oct 18th
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What does it mean to age in place?

The WA Cares Fund was designed to help Washington workers stay in their own homes as they age and get the care they need. The program is just one part of the state’s work to promote independence and choice for older adults.
Friday, Sep 29th
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Designing the WA Cares Fund

WA Cares is the product of years of careful research and actuarial modeling. Here are some key moments in the program’s history.
Thursday, Aug 31st
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Study shows WA Cares is on solid financial ground

According to a 2022 actuarial study, the WA Cares Fund is projected to be fully solvent through 2098 (the full period evaluated in the study) under most evaluated scenarios. Here’s what that means for workers.
Friday, Jul 28th
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