What is the best way to apply for LTSS?

Applications for LTSS may be submitted using any of the following methods:

Apply online at: www.WashingtonConnection.org if the client is age 65 or older, blind, disabled (ABD), or on Medicare.

Apply online at www.wahealthplanfinder.org . Applications for clients under age 65 or ineligible for Medicare should be submitted through this site and will have a real-time determination of Washington Apple Health medical coverage eligibility under the modified adjusted gross income (MAGI) methodology.

Apply by completing the HCA 18-005 - Washington Apple Health Application for Aged, Blind, Disabled/Long-Term Care coverage and mail or fax into HCS, or

Apply by completing the HCA 18-008 - Washington Apple Health for Tailored Supports for Older Adults (TSOA) , which is a program that provides supports to caregivers, or

Apply in-person at a local Home and Community Services office. To find an HCS office near you, use the DSHS Office Locator , or

Call the HCS intake line in the area in which you reside to schedule an assessment. See "How to request an LTSS assessment" below.