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May Classes & Events
Posted on May 4, 2026 by Bea Bany in Blog, Disability Benefits, Personal Finance, Webinar.
Check out what we’ve got going on in May! May 5th at 12:00 PDT – How to Make a Budget & Save Learn the basics of budgeting and saving, including strategies to save without impacting asset restricted benefits. Leave knowing how to make a budget, what to do when you have limited resources, and withREAD MORE >
Securing Your Identity with a Credit Freeze
Posted on April 27, 2026 by Bea Bany in Blog, Personal Finance.
Did you know you can place a security freeze on your credit reports? Freezing your credit is a free and simple way to protect yourself from identity theft. Keep reading to learn more! Personal information is frequently exposed in data breaches. Most people will have their personal information exposed from a data breach at oneREAD MORE >
Resource Roundup: Homeownership
Posted on April 20, 2026 by Bea Bany in Blog.
Every month Northwest Access Fund spotlights organizations and resources that help specific populations we serve or provide information on timely topics. April’s Resource Roundup is highlighting Homeownership Resources in Washington, Oregon and Idaho. Find resources to support you as you work towards your homeownership goals. Everything from learning about the homebuying process to downpayment assistanceREAD MORE >
Disability Benefits and Incarceration: Medicare and Medicaid
Posted on April 13, 2026 by Bea Bany in Blog, Disability Benefits.
Do you know how incarceration impacts Medicare and Medicaid? This article is the third in our series on incarceration and disability benefits. Keep reading to learn what to expect when someone receiving Medicare or Medicaid is justice-impacted. What are Medicare and Medicaid? Medicare is a health insurance program for people age 65 and older andREAD MORE >
April Classes & Events
Posted on April 6, 2026 by Bea Bany in Blog, Disability Benefits, Personal Finance, Webinar.
Check out what we’ve got going on in April! April 7th at 12:00 PDT – How to Make a Budget & Save Learn the basics of budgeting and saving, including strategies to save without impacting asset restricted benefits. Leave knowing how to make a budget, what to do when you have limited resources, and withREAD MORE >
Disability Benefits and Incarceration: Leaving Incarceration
Posted on March 23, 2026 by Bea Bany in Blog, Disability Benefits.
Do you know how incarceration impacts Social Security benefits? This article is the second in our series on incarceration and disability benefits. Keep reading to learn what to expect when someone receiving Social Security benefits is justice-impacted. How do I get my SSI or SSDI back after I am released from incarceration? The first stepREAD MORE >
Resource Roundup: Small Business Resources in Washington
Posted on March 16, 2026 by Bea Bany in Blog.
Every month Northwest Access Fund spotlights organizations and resources that help specific populations we serve or provide information on timely topics. March’s Resource Roundup is highlighting Small Business Resources in Washington. Find resources to support small business owners with disabilities. Everything from learning how to start a business to one-on-one support to grow your establishedREAD MORE >
Disability Benefits and Incarceration: How Incarceration Impacts Benefits
Posted on March 9, 2026 by Bea Bany in Blog, Disability Benefits.
Do you know how incarceration impacts Social Security benefits? This article is the first in our series on incarceration and disability benefits. Keep reading to learn what to expect when someone receiving Social Security benefits is justice-impacted. What happens to disability benefits when someone goes to jail or prison? What happens to someone’s benefits whileREAD MORE >
March Classes & Events
Posted on March 2, 2026 by Bea Bany in Blog, Disability Benefits, Personal Finance, Webinar.
Check out what we’ve got going on in March! March 3rd at 12:00 PST – How to Make a Budget & Save Learn the basics of budgeting and saving, including strategies to save without impacting asset restricted benefits. Leave knowing how to make a budget, what to do when you have limited resources, and withREAD MORE >
SSI and Deeming
Posted on February 23, 2026 by Bea Bany in Blog, Disability Benefits.
When households have a mix of people who are eligible for SSI and people who are not, Social Security expects the ineligible household members to use part of their income and resources to support SSI recipients. Because of this, SSI recipients may have their payments reduced in some situations due to what Social Security callsREAD MORE >