Income Guidelines and Program Descriptions

Review the income guidelines (also called the FPL or Federal Poverty Level Guidelines) for Washington state-sponsored health insurance and food programs. This is not a complete list of state-sponsored benefit programs.

Medical and Food Programs:

• Children’s Health Insurance – Medicaid & S-CHIP
• First Steps – Pregnancy Medicaid
• Family Medical
• Basic Health Insurance (has a wait list)
• Basic Food – Food Stamps
• WIC Nutrition Program

• NEW! – Washington Health Program

Summary of DSHS Medical Programs:

• Eligibility Summary for DSHS Medical Programs
• Spanish Eligibility Summary for DSHS Medical Programs
• Russian Eligibility Summary for DSHS Medical Programs

Thanks to Health For All in Spokane for sharing this helpful summary tool!

Pre-Screen Your Clients and Apply Online

The Benefit Finder provides an easy application process for the above state-sponsored health insurance and food programs.

Why use the Benefit Finder?

• Enter family data just one time
• Screen each family member for program eligibility
• Choose the program(s) to apply for
• Fill out ALL applications at ONE time
• Send applications online OR print and mail them yourself
• Create an account – log in anytime to update information, fill out new applications
• Learn where to send necessary documentation and/or applications

Important: The Benefit Finder does not determine final program eligibility. The final determination is made by the state agency that your client applies to. Your client must send their application online or by mail to find out if they are eligible.

Other Program Guidelines for Working with Families:

• Family Medical is state-sponsored Medicaid for families with dependent children under the age of 19.

• Working Connections Childcare helps families pay for child care.

• Head Start and ECEAP is FREE preschool for qualifying low-income families.

• Free and Reduced Lunch
  • Income Guidelines – click on the school year and scroll to the last page of the document to see the income table.
  • Forms (includes multiple languages)