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 Conversations: Building a support system as you age Tuesday, Jul 28, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm Register for webinar Live captions and interpretation in ASL will be available. Join us and a panel of experts as we discuss building a support system as you age. The WA Cares Fund was designed to help Washington workers stay in their own homes as they age. A lack of social interaction or community support can leave older adults feeling isolated and limit their community activities. We will discuss the negative impacts of social isolation, how to build a strong support system and how a support system can improve your wellbeing. Conversations: Teen and young adult caregivers Thursday, Aug 6, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am Register for webinar Live captions and interpretation in ASL will be available. Program News Image WA Cares Fund benefits now available Today Washington launched the first public long-term care insurance program in the country as WA Cares Fund benefits became available. Jul. 1, 2026 Image Conversations: Aging in place Experts recently gathered to discuss how older people can safely and independently live at home May. 22, 2026 Image WA Cares basics for self-employed workers Self-employed workers can enjoy the same benefits as fellow Washington workers. Mar. 30, 2026 Image Meet the team that ensures WA Cares remains effective For every applicant, beneficiary, caregiver and provider falling under the WA Cares Fund umbrella, there are new statistics and results to collect. The team members collecting and tracking that data are the Data and Outcomes Team. Mar. 7, 2026 Image Spotlight on care options with WA Cares After WA Cares Fund benefits are approved, the next step is finding the right provider(s) for you and agreeing on services together. Feb. 27, 2026 Pagination Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 … Next page Next Newsletters Image January 2026 newsletter Join us for a WA Cares basics webinar from 11 a.m. - noon on Jan. 14. We will cover: December 2025 Newsletter Learn more about upcoming webinars, our pilot program and more. Image November 2025 newsletter Upcoming webinars, news, information and more! Pagination Previous page ‹ Previous Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Next page Next › Looking for community toolkits? See toolkits
Conversations: Building a support system as you age Tuesday, Jul 28, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm Register for webinar Live captions and interpretation in ASL will be available. Join us and a panel of experts as we discuss building a support system as you age. The WA Cares Fund was designed to help Washington workers stay in their own homes as they age. A lack of social interaction or community support can leave older adults feeling isolated and limit their community activities. We will discuss the negative impacts of social isolation, how to build a strong support system and how a support system can improve your wellbeing.
Conversations: Teen and young adult caregivers Thursday, Aug 6, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am Register for webinar Live captions and interpretation in ASL will be available.
