
Referrals and Resources
Important! Most of the webpages noted below will provide content in English and Spanish only. Family Planning and Dental Services links are available in Chinese.
- If the webpage below provides content in Chinese, we will note that next to the specific link.
- If a phone number is provided below, you can call it, ask for an interpreter, and speak with staff to learn more about the service or topic.
Find Resources Near You
- WIC Clinic: At your next WIC appointment, ask WIC staff about helpful services in your community.
- Help Me Grow Washington: Help Me Grow staff can help you find and connect to a variety of services near you.
Domestic or Intimate Partner Violence
You are not alone. Support and resources are available if you are experiencing relationship abuse or are unsure.
- Washington Domestic Violence Programs: Use this website to find support through programs in your area.
- National Domestic Violence Hotline: Get free, confidential help 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- Call 1-800-799-7233
- Call 1-800-799-7233
Food Access
- Basic Food (SNAP) helps eligible individuals and families buy nutritious food.
- Learn if you qualify for Basic Food (SNAP) by calling 1-800-322-2588
- Find more ways to use your SNAP benefits. Visit the SNAP program web pages below. For any questions call (360) 236-3148.
- Find food banks and pantries near you.
Family Planning Services
- General Information
- Clinic Locator
- Telehealth Services
- Need Contraceptives (Webpage in Chinese)
You might be eligible for Family Planning Only coverage including birth control, sexually transmitted infection (STI) screening and treatment, counseling and education, office visits, and more.
Covered birth control methods include:
- Pills
- Patches
- Rings
- Shots
- Intrauterine devices (IUDs)
- Implants
- Diaphragms
- Cervical caps
- Condoms
- Spermicides (foam, cream, and gels)
- Emergency contraception
Visit the Health Care Authority’s Family Planning Only page to learn more. (Webpage in Chinese).
If you would prefer to talk with someone at the Health Care Authority, you can call 1-800-562-3022, extension 12533. The call center is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

See if you qualify at hca.wa.gov/family-planning
Health and Dental Care
- If you’re unsure where to start, Help Me Grow Washington can help you find services available to you.
- Call 1-800-322-2588
- Visit Help Me Grow Washington
- Apply for Apple Health – Affordable health care coverage for income-qualifying Washington families.
- Call 1-855-923-4633, Monday to Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Apply online at Washington Healthplanfinder.
- Access to Baby and Child Dentistry (ABCD): Connects Apple Health (Medicaid) families with dentists who know how to care for young children, focusing on prevention and educating parents about dental care.
- Once on the webpage, click on “Select language” at the top of the webpage (see picture below).
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- Then select the language you need to read the content.
- Dentist Link: Free nonprofit referral service, connecting Apple Health (Medicaid) insured or uninsured individuals to dental care.
- Once on the webpage, click on “Select language” at the top of the webpage (see picture below).
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- Then select the language you need to read the content.
Immunizations
Immunizations (vaccines) help to keep you and your family healthy. View the links below to learn about which vaccines are recommended. Talk to your health care provider about getting immunizations for you and your family.
Lead Testing
Talk to your health care provider about whether your child needs to be tested for lead. They may ask you some questions to see if your child is at risk of lead exposure, yet the only way to know for sure is to have their blood tested.
- Visit Who Should be Tested to learn if your child could be at risk of lead exposure.
- Watch a short video on The Importance of Childhood Blood Lead Testing.
Children on Apple Health (Medicaid) should receive a blood lead test at ages:
- 12 months
- 24 months
If no record of a previous test exists, then children should receive the test between age 24 to 72 months.
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) provides temporary, monthly cash to eligible families. Families must include a pregnant individual or minor child. To see if you qualify, visit Temporary Assistance for Needy Families.
- Call (877) 501-2233