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 See all webinars Stories and lessons from family caregivers Tuesday, Nov 3, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm Register for webinar Live captions will be available. This webinar will be recorded. There are over 1.3 million Washingtonians caring for a friend or family member with complex medical conditions or disabilities. Providing this type of care for a loved one can be incredibly rewarding, but almost half of family caregivers report related financial setbacks, with 26% spending their own income on care expenses and 61% of working caregivers reporting job impacts. The WA Cares Fund was designed to give Washington workers a more affordable way to pay for long-term care and to give their families much-needed financial resources. During this webinar, we will hear stories from family caregivers, discuss the impacts caregiving has on family members and learn how WA Cares can support family caregivers. Conversations: Aging and pets Tuesday, Dec 8, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm Register for webinar Live captions will be available. This webinar will be recorded. Program News Image Becoming a registered provider for the WA Cares Fund Beginning in July 2026, eligible Washingtonians can use their WA Cares Fund benefits. Providers are essential to making WA Cares work. We will register qualified providers to offer our covered long-term services and supports to eligible beneficiaries. Sep. 2, 2025 Image The administrative team that keeps WA Cares moving At the center of WA Cares are the administrative assistants who help the team maintain momentum every day. Aug. 19, 2025 Image The employer’s role in WA Cares For the most up-to-date information. Employers play an essential role in making WA Cares successful. Below are some important steps employers need to take to ensure all qualifying employees will have access to affordable long-term care benefits when they need care. Aug. 4, 2025 Image LTSS Trust Commission improves WA Cares for all Washingtonians The LTSS Trust Commission is made up of legislators, administering agencies and interested parties who oversee the program. The Commission studies and makes recommendations on implementation and improvements to help make sure the program works for everyone. Jul. 21, 2025 Image WA Cares offers customer care with a personal touch Behind every e-mail or phone call is a story and at the WA Cares Fund, our Benefits and Customer Care team is listening. Jun. 23, 2025 Pagination Previous page Prev … Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 … Next page Next Newsletters Image July 2026 newsletter On July 1, Washington launched the first public long-term care insurance program in the country as WA Cares Fund benefits became available. Image June 2026 Newsletter Learn about approaching milestones, website updates and more in this month’s WA Cares Fund newsletter. Image May 2026 Newsletter WA Cares Fund applications open this month. Learn more about applications, and other program news, here. Pagination Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Next page Next › Looking for community toolkits? See toolkits
Stories and lessons from family caregivers Tuesday, Nov 3, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm Register for webinar Live captions will be available. This webinar will be recorded. There are over 1.3 million Washingtonians caring for a friend or family member with complex medical conditions or disabilities. Providing this type of care for a loved one can be incredibly rewarding, but almost half of family caregivers report related financial setbacks, with 26% spending their own income on care expenses and 61% of working caregivers reporting job impacts. The WA Cares Fund was designed to give Washington workers a more affordable way to pay for long-term care and to give their families much-needed financial resources. During this webinar, we will hear stories from family caregivers, discuss the impacts caregiving has on family members and learn how WA Cares can support family caregivers.
Conversations: Aging and pets Tuesday, Dec 8, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm Register for webinar Live captions will be available. This webinar will be recorded.
