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This information is being forwarded on behalf of Department of Social and Health Services' Economic Services Administration, and the Division of Disability Determination Services.
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Link to Flyer.
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Flyer Images and Text Descriptions:?
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Top: First photo, A male sitting on a couch smiling with short dark hair, beard and mustached wearing a patterned shirt in black and white holding an iPad. Second photo: A female standing with crutches, long black hair wearing light green shirt and short, background in a park area. Third photo: a female sitting holding a laptop wearing a hat, long sleeve dark blue shirt with skirt next to a male in a wheelchair looking at the laptop wearing a short sleee shirt with gray pants.
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Dark blue background with text in green, "Volunteer Opportunities!", white text, "Within the Department of Social and Health Services'?Economic Services Administration, the Division of Disability Determination Services determines eligibility of Washington state applicants for three disability programs:
? Social Security Disability Insurance ? SSDI
? Supplemental Security Income ? SSI
? Non-Grant Medical Assistance ? NGMA
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Dark orange background with text in white, "Do you have experience applying for disability for yourself or someone else?
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Light orange background with text in black, "We have an opportunity for you to share your experience applying for Social Security disability benefits and navigating the determination process. The DDDS will be setting up virtual forums for community members to share their experience navigating the disability process and the impact this had on their lives, with the staff who make the disability determinations.
Your voice will allow DDDS staff members valuable insight into how we can improve our services to you, the customer.
Do you want to help make a difference in your community by sharing your experiences? We can offer coaching and compensation for your time.?
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Light peach background with text in blue, "Tentative upcoming dates for Community Member and Staff forums: in black text, "10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 6. Dark blue text, "Time commitment of up to 4 hours. This will include: back text, "
? One-hour screen session with DDDS staff member.
? One-hour session with DDDS staff to prepare for the forum.
? One- to two-hour forum with the DDDS community?to share your experiences.
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Light orange background in blue text, "Volunteer Screening: black text, "
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? Short application and meeting
? Meet with DDDS staff
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All meetings and forums will be held virtually using Microsoft Teams. DDDS staff will assist in helping you navigate the platform at the planning meeting.
ASL/CART can be provided upon request.
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Blue text, "For more information and/or to apply, or information about accommodations or assistance with the process, contact: Amy Schofield at 1-564-669-3004 or [email protected].
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DSHS Logo: Outline of a child with two adult, dark blue text, Washington State Department of Social & Health Services, Transforming Lives."
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