Looking for Help
Looking for help for yourself or your family? Explore the resources below for help.
Help by State/Territory/Tribe
Alaska
Alaska Department of Health and Social Services- Division of Public Assistance
Adult Public Assistance
Child Care
Chronic and Acute Medical Assistance
Denali Kidcare
Family Nutrition
Food Stamps
General Relief Assistance
Heating Assistance
Medicaid
Senior Benefits
Temporary Assistance
Alaska Department of Revenue - Child Support Services Division
907-269-6900
TTY: 907-269-6894
Denali KidCare
1-888-318-8890
DenaliKidCare provides free or low-cost health insurance coverage for children and teens through age 18 and for pregnant women who meet income guidelines.
Aging & Disability Resource Centers
1-877-6AK-ADRC (1-877-625-2372) toll-free
Alaska 2-1-1
Dial 2-1-1 or 1-800-478-2221
Alaska 2-1-1 is a free, confidential, health and human services information and referral system to connect Alaskans with a variety of services.
Idaho
Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
Idaho Department of Health and Welfare offers programs that deal with complex social, economic and individual issues, often helping people in crisis situations, including TANF, child care, child welfare, child support, health care and other services.
Idaho Careline 2-1-1
Dial 2-1-1 or 1-800-926-2588
The 2-1-1 Idaho CareLine is a free statewide community Information and referral service for a comprehensive listing of state and nonprofit services.
Idaho Health Plan for Children
CHIP/Medicaid provides low-cost or no-cost health care coverage to eligible children. The plan provides a full range of health services including regular checkups, immunizations, prescription drugs, lab tests, x-rays, hospital visits and more. Call 2-1-1 for details.
Aging & Disability Resource Center
Call 2-1-1 for information and referrals.
Oregon
Healthy Kids
Oregon’s Children's Health Insurance program (CHIP) is a no-cost public assistance option of the Healthy Kids Program. CHIP is for children younger than 19 living in households with incomes below 200 percent of the federal poverty level. Households may qualify for other assistance through the Office of Private Health Partnerships. Programs include the Family Health Insurance Assistance Program and KidsConnect, the private insurance option of the Healthy Kids program.
Oregon Health Program
800-359-9517
Oregon Department of Employment - Child Care Division
1-800-556-6616
Oregon Department of Justice - Child Support Program
(800) 850-0228
TTY: (800) 735-2900
Oregon 2-1-1 Info
Call 2-1-1
211 connects the people of Oregon and SW Washington with the community resources they need.
Oregon Department of Human Services
The Department of Human Services (DHS) is Oregon’s principal agency for helping Oregonians achieve wellbeing and independence through opportunities that protect, empower, respect choice and preserve dignity, especially for those who are least able to help themselves. The Department provides assistance with disabled adults, domestic violence, Temporary Assistance to Needy Families, SNAP, WIC programs, employment services, senior services, and other services.
Aging and Disability Resource Center
Washington
Washington State Department of Social and Health Services
1-800-737-0617
Community Services Offices can assist with applications for Temporary Assistance to Needy Families, food and cash assistance, child care subsidies, Medicaid, Children’s Health Insurance, and other services.
Washington Connection
Use this site to see if you might qualify for programs including cash assistance, food, medical, adult care services, child care and more.
Washington Apple Health for Kids
1-877-543-7669
TTY: 1-800-204-6430
Washington Apple Health for Kids brings together children’s medical programs under one umbrella. Families only need to complete one application. If your family meets the income eligibility standards, your children will be eligible. (Cell phone users: Because the Apple Health for Kids hot line is a national referral number, calls from out-of-state cell phones will be routed back to the state with that area code. You must call from a telephone number with a Washington State area code to be directed to Washington State benefits.)
WithinReach
Family Health Hotline: 1-800-322-2588
Apple Health for Kids Hotline: 1-877-543-7669
Family Planning/Take Charge Hotline: 1-800-770-4334
ParentHelp123.org Support Hotline: 1-866-585-1123
Each year, WithinReach connects more than 200,000 Washington families to health resources in their communities. By calling any one of our statewide hotlines, families are connected to free or low-cost health insurance, food resources, immunizations, breastfeeding support, family planning services, parenting support, child development screening services, and many other social and health programs.
Washington State 2-1-1 (Washington Information Network 2-1-1)
Dial 2-1-1 or 1-877-211-WASH (9274)
WIN211 exists to make people’s lives better; to enhance community resiliency; to identify and break cycles of need, and to help organizations, foundations, businesses, individuals and government more efficiently distribute resources.
Aging & Disability Services Administration
1-800-422-3263
TTY: 1-877-905-0454
Washington State Area Agencies on Aging (AAA)
Find your local AAA for assistance with senior information, caregiver resources, home-based care and other services

