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Washington State Combined Application Program (WASHCAP) offered by Social Security Administration

1009 College Street Southeast, Suite 120, Lacey, WA 98503

WASHCAP is a food assistance program for people who: - Receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI). - Meet Social Security Definition of living arrangement “A” (living alone) - Are 18 years of age or older. - Have no earned income. - Have a living arrangement meeting all the conditions below: not living in an institution; living alone, or living with others who buy and cook food separately from them; not being married or married and not living with your spouse. - If age of 18 through 21 and meet the conditions below: do not live with their parent(s) who receive Basic Food; or live with their parent(s) who don’t get Basic Food and purchase food separately from them. - Are not living with their children under age 22.
M-F, 8am-noon, 12:30-5pm.

Interpreter services

The initial application must be completed by DSHS as part of the application for SSI. Call WASHCAP to complete a review after a renewal form has recently been submitted.

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Description

Provides a food assistance program for adults who receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and meets the Social Security definition of living alone. WASHCAP is a joint effort between the Social Security Administration and DSHS to simplify the way food assistance is delivered to SSI recipients. Benefits of WASHCAP: interviews for SSI benefits may be the interview for food assistance, clients are not asked to fill out as many forms, may have a longer certification period, may never have to go to a Department of Social and Health Services office, and food benefits will go into an electronic benefits transfer account.

Providing organization

Social Security Administration

Manages application and administration offices for federal Social Security programs that provide financial assistance to vulnerable adults.