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Northwest Access Fund’s December Impact
Independence is priceless. We make it affordable. Read on to see how we’re doing it. Our Impact This Fiscal Year (Our Fiscal Year Started October 1) Number of Coaching Sessions: 330 Number of Coaching Clients: 142 Number of Loans Dispersed: 24 Total Amount Dispersed: $256,153 Client Story from our Coaching Program: N was livingREAD MORE >
All About ABLE Accounts
Posted on December 8, 2025 by Bea Bany in Blog, Disability Benefits, News, Personal Finance.
ABLE accounts are a great tool for people with disabilities to save money without losing their benefits. Starting in 2026, more people will be eligible to open an account. Read on to learn more about ABLE accounts! What is an ABLE Account? Achieving a Better Life Experience, or ABLE, accounts are tax-advantaged savings accounts forREAD MORE >
Northwest Access Fund’s November Impact
Independence is priceless. We make it affordable. Read on to see how we’re doing it. Our Impact This Fiscal Year (Our Fiscal Year Started October 1) Number of Coaching Sessions: 206 Number of Coaching Clients: 108 Number of Loans Dispersed: 14 Total Amount Dispersed: $171,164 Client Story from our Coaching Program: D came toREAD MORE >
Medicare Open Enrollment
Posted on November 10, 2025 by Bea Bany in Blog, Disability Benefits, News.
Medicare is a health insurance program for people age 65 and older and for people with disabilities who have received Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) for at least two years. Each year, Medicare has an open enrollment period that runs from October 15 to December 7 (right now!). During this time, people who receive MedicareREAD MORE >
Are You Getting a Raise? 2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustments Have Been Announced!
Posted on October 29, 2025 by Bea Bany in Blog, Disability Benefits, News.
Every year, Social Security and some states and cities adjust how much they pay based on cost-of-living increases. Social Security calls this COLA (cost-of-living adjustment). The increase amount is based on a formula using information shared by the Consumer Price Index. Social Security For SSI recipients: The maximum amount of SSI an individual canREAD MORE >
SNAP Benefits Will Be Impacted by the Government Shutdown
The federal government shutdown that began on October 1, 2025 continues because Congress has not yet passed a new budget bill to fund the government. Without federal funds to support the program, SNAP benefits (called Basic Food in Washington) will be impacted in November. According to the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) inREAD MORE >
Northwest Access Fund’s October Impact
Independence is priceless. We make it affordable. Read on to see how we’re doing it. Our Impact This Year Number of Coaching Sessions: 1835 Number of Coaching Clients: 492 Number of Loans Dispersed: 171 Total Amount Dispersed: $2,319,572 Client Story from our Loan Program: A client wanted to build a dedicated covered hammock spaceREAD MORE >
September News & Updates
Posted on September 2, 2025 by Bea Bany in Blog, Disability Benefits, News, Webinar.
Read on to learn about updates at Social Security, upcoming events, our impact for the people we serve, and more! Social Security Updates This information is accurate as of this writing. Changes are happening quickly, and this information may become outdated. We will try to post updates as changes take effect. Recent Updates No MoreREAD MORE >