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If your application is approved, the money will be sent as either a check or prepaid card, depending on which one you picked when you applied. It will be sent to the mailing address you provided when you applied. There are a few important things to know about how to use these:

Prepaid bank card

The prepaid bank card can be used anywhere that accepts debit cards.

It cannot be used to withdraw cash from an ATM.

You must activate your card within 90 days
If your card is lost or stolen, report it right away to (833) 209-9228 to get a replacement card with no fee.You can only do this before May 1, 2023.

If you don't spend all the money on the card in 12 months, there is an inactivity fee of $3.95 per month.

The card will have the Washington COVID-19 Immigrant Relief Fund logo in the top left corner

Check

You must cash your check within 90 days of the date written on the check.

The check will have the Washington COVID-19 Immigrant Relief Fund logo in the top left corner

If you have a bank account in your name, you can cash the check at your bank free of charge

If your check is lost or stolen, call and leave a message on our helpline at (844) 620-1999 to get a replacement check. You can only do this before May 1, 2023.

You can also cash your check at a check-cashing facility like Moneytree, but they will charge a fee

If you don't have a bank account, you can cash your check at a Chase Bank. They will charge a $10 fee, and they require you to present ID. You must show one Primary ID and one Secondary ID from the list below:

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If your application is approved, the money will be sent as either a check or prepaid card, depending on which one you picked when you applied. It will be sent to the mailing address you provided when you applied.

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ITIN Filers Fact Sheet: Working Families Tax Credit

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ITIN Filers Fact Sheet: Working Families Tax Credit

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WA State Budget and Policy Center: Working Families Tax Credit resources

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WA State Budget and Policy Center: Working Families Tax Credit resources

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The Working Families Tax Credit is now open for applications! - Budget and Policy Center

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Check out our new resources to support the launch of the groundbreaking new Working Families Tax Credit on February 1!

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Community Partners Toolkit: multiple languages available!

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Community Partners Toolkit: multiple languages available!

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Community Partners Toolkit | Washington State Working Families Tax Credit

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The Working Families Tax Credit will put up to $1,200 per year back in the pockets of those who need it most. The Working Families Tax Credit is a new annual tax refund for Washington residents worth $50-$1,200 depending on your income level and how many qualifying children you have in your household.

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Northwest Harvest - Community Market Open House

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Northwest Harvest - Community Market Open House

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fruitvale community market celebration tickets

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fruitvale community market celebration yakima

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fruitvale community market celebration yakima tickets

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Eventbrite - Northwest Harvest presents Fruitvale Community Market Celebration - Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at 1819 Fruitvale Blvd, Yakima, WA. Find event and ticket information.

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This event is meant to create awareness for our community and offer resources to families who have a child with a disability.

This event will take place on April 1st (Sunday) 2023. From 11:00 am - 1:00. PM. The location is TBD but will be held in GRANDVIEW.

This year we will be presenting " DIFFERENT- A great thing to be!"

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Children's Village Egg-stravganza - April 1st from 1:00-3:00

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Children's Village Egg-stravganza - April 1st from 1:00-3:00

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Early Achievers Presentation with Child Care Aware/Catholic Charities Serving Central WA

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Early Achievers Presentation with Child Care Aware/Catholic Charities Serving Central WA

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ESD 105 - Healthy Youth, Healthy Families

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ESD 105 - Healthy Youth, Healthy Families

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FREE COMMUNITY EVENT: Healthy Youth, Healthy Families!

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ESD 105 invites families from across the south central region of Washington State to join us for a night of family fun and learning about how to support and protect our kids from dangerous substances…

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You can also view the recording at:
Recording: https://withinreachwa-org.zoom.us/rec/share/y6A5DDHU4uxbo0A5uouPKPEwgKwLuzT9Dj4f9TRxj0IR5h8nsezEZjvbGM8cVgmu.7zM5LG913LuU8ppv

Passcode: m*WG6.ZJ

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Early Relational Health - or the state of emotional well-being that grows from the positive emotional connection between babies and toddlers and their parents and caregivers when they experience strong, positive, and nurturing relationships with each other - is critical to creating healthy children, healthy families, and healthy communities.

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Information Accessibility Letter to DCYF (Spanish)

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Information Accessibility Letter to DCYF (Spanish)

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Information Accessiblity Letter to DCYF (English)

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Information Accessiblity Letter to DCYF (English)

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The Partner Toolkit was created to provide communication tools to support partners with their communications about Help Me Grow Washington. Help Me Grow Washington partners include anyone who is part of the network: parents, caregivers, service providers, employers and professionals of all kinds who focus on connecting families to the local resources they need.
Help Me Grow WA Universal Messaging

Help Me Grow WA Localized Messaging

This messaging will be helpful when describing Help Me Grow Washington in specific counties or regions in the state.

Digital and print materials are available below to download. Please email us if you have any questions or feedback; we welcome suggestions on new materials!

Digital Materials

Help Me Grow WA Logos

Social Media Graphics

Print Materials

Help Me Grow Flyers

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The Partner Toolkit was created to provide communication tools to support partners with their communications about Help Me Grow Washington. Help Me Grow Washington partners include anyone who is part of the network: parents, caregivers, service providers, employers and professionals of all kinds who focus on connecting families to the local resources they need.

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Big Thanks!

This project would not have been possible without the many advocates, experts, and WCFC Early Childhood Network members who provided valuable time, input, and skills. Special thanks to the following individuals who participated on the Fair Start for Kids Act Communication Workgroup:

Toolkit design & content creation

Colleen Condon, Molly Curtiss, Molly Draben, Cadie Dye, Debbie Ham, Brittany Hartikainen, Katie Maisch, Eiledon McLellan, Melissa McPheeters, April Messenger, Linden Obel, Nancy Spurgeon

Toolkit translation

Marina Medrano

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Fair Start for Kids Act Communication Toolkit - Washington Communities For Children

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This project would not have been possible without the many advocates, experts, and WCFC Early Childhood Network members who provided valuable time, input, and skills.

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HMG Onondaga - "Popping Into Pediatrics: Partnering with local Pediatric Offices"

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HMG Onondaga - "Popping Into Pediatrics: Partnering with local Pediatric Offices"

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Please follow this link to sign in to today's meeting:

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Please follow this link to sign in to today's meeting:

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We keep families and children at the core of all we do

We affirm the importance of nurturing the whole child (social-emotional, cognitive, and physical development; cultural, racial, gender identity; belief system, etc.) and invest in their relationships to community, family, and self-identity.

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ELCP | Early Learning Coordination Plan for Washington State

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We affirm the importance of nurturing the whole child (social-emotional, cognitive, and physical development; cultural, racial, gender identity; belief system, etc.) and invest in their relationships to community, family, and self-identity.

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Why Early Learning is Important:

Research has shown that children who are able to participate in early learning programs perform better throughout their years of schooling. Early learning programs focus on six areas of kindergarten readiness:

Social-Emotional - Children do better in school when they can regulate their emotions, establish positive relationships with others, and constructively participate in group settings.

Physical - The early years are important for the development of fundamental gross-motor and fine-motor skills needed to be active learners.

Language - Children need to understand increasingly complex language and use language to express their thoughts, ideas, needs, and feelings.

Cognitive - Children are more successful in school when they have positive approaches to learning, and are able to attend, engage, and persist to solve problems.

Literacy - A child's progress in reading and writing is one of the best predictors of whether the child will function competently in school and in life.

Math - Research shows that math is the number one predictor of future success in reading and math.*

*Duncan, Greg. University of California, 2007. Early Childhood Longitudinal studies. "The strongest predictors of later achievement are school-entry math, reading, and attention skills. Early math skills have the greatest predictive power."

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Research has shown that children who are able to participate in early learning programs perform better throughout their years of schooling. Early learning programs focus on six areas of kindergarten readiness: Social-Emotional - Children do better in school when they can regulate their emotions, establish positive relationships with others, and constructively participate in group settings.

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Health Providers we have provided trainings to:

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Health Providers we have provided trainings to:

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Dr. Felt with YVFWC

WCAAP Cohort in Central WA

Yakima Pediatrics

Dr. Jocelyn Pedrosa with Yakima Neighborhood Health

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Washington Communities for Children (WCFC) is a network of coalitions dedicated to improving the wellbeing of children, families, and communities. Ten WCFC Regions across the state that have trusted relationships with over six-hundred organizations and individuals. Trusted partners include early learning providers, social service agencies, early intervention services, child welfare organizations, libraries, juvenile courts, school districts, public health agencies, higher education, families, and many others.

MISSION

Connecting local and statewide efforts to improve the wellbeing of children, families, and communities.

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Washington Communities for Children (WCFC) is a network of coalitions dedicated to improving the wellbeing of children, families, and communities. Ten WCFC Regions across the state that have trusted relationships with over six-hundred organizations and individuals.

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Science-backed early learning for children from birth to age 5.

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Vroom helps you add science-backed early learning moments to mealtime, bathtime, bedtime or anytime. By helping your child learn now, you get them ready for school, friends and life.

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A while ago, Carina connected a family to the Migrant Relief Fund. A month and a half later, they checked in with Carina to let her know they received a check and were able to cash it. The family has kept in touch with Carina via email to review other community resources. Carina was able to teach the family how to use email to contact her.

From the new online portal, Carina has received 48 online referrals. 16 are open cases right now.

Mostly coming from Dr. Felt and NFP

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Eva Chavez or Suman Pandey at YVFWC, Lincoln

Amanda Lee at YVFWC in Toppenish

Stephen Pearson at Central WA Family Medicine

Central WA Family Medicine Branch in Ellensburg

Sarah Ortner BHC at Ellensburg

Questions for consideration:

How can we do outreach in Kittitas?

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Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87431306497

Meeting ID: 874 3130 6497

Dial by your location
+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)
+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)

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Across the nation, Help Me Grow offers families seamless access to community services and supports so they can easily connect to the resources they need, when they need them.

The Help Me Grow Washington network represents a growing, powerful coalition of communities and individuals invested in building an organized system of community resources to help children grow up healthy.

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The Help Me Grow Washington network represents a growing, powerful coalition of communities and individuals invested in building an organized system of community resources to help children grow up healthy.

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Resources | Investing in Children Coalition

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New parents often need assistance when preparing for the birth of a child and caring for them after birth until age five. You can benefit from specially trained professionals who will show you how to get medical, social, educational, and other parenting resources to build a strong network of support for yourself and your child.

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New online HMG Referral Link (for health providers)

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New online HMG Referral Link (for health providers)

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What happens when I make a referral? Local and state affiliate staff are available to present to your clinic about what Help Me Grow offers and respond to your questions and curiosities. We welcome the opportunity for our teams to meet and get to know one another.

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Health Provider Outreach - Presentation Slides

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Health Provider Outreach - Presentation Slides

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February Meeting Padlet (click the image below to go to our last meeting's Padlet)

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February Meeting Padlet (click the image below to go to our last meeting's Padlet)