Person-Centered Support
Access to affordable healthcare provides peace of mind. Our Healthcare Access Team is dedicated to providing person-centered assistance to enable clients to make informed decisions about their healthcare coverage. Our team empowers community members through workshops, information and assistance, and outreach.
Benefits Enrollment Center (BEC)
We operate the first regional BEC in the state of Washington that is funded by the National Council on Aging. Along with our partners, we provide person-centered assistance to low-income seniors and persons with disabilities in accessing benefits for which they may be eligible, such as Medicare, Medicaid, Low-income Subsidy, Medicare Savings Programs, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, utility discount, and prescription drug assistance programs.
Languages offered: Cantonese, Mandarin
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BEC services are also available through our partner agencies:
- 4Tomorrow (East King County)
- GenPride (King County)
- Korean Women’s Association (King, Pierce and Snohomish counties)
EMS Education and Outreach
CISC is in partnership with the Vulnerable Populations Strategic Initiative (VPSI), which is a collaboration between the EMS Division, Public Health-Seattle & King County, fire departments, University of Washington, and other community-based organizations. Through this partnership, we conduct programmatic community-based activities including outreach, workshops, and evaluations to ensure the interface between EMS and historically underserved communities in King County are equitable and of the highest quality. The goal is to enhance resident’s capabilities in dealing with emergency situations.
Languages offered: Cantonese, Mandarin
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Health Benefit Exchange (HBE) Navigators
We help individuals and families complete their Washington Healthplanfinder application and enroll in health insurance coverage. Our bilingual team members explain coverage options and the availability of financial assistance to lower the cost of insurance premiums. Locate a Washington Healthplanfinder Navigator.
Languages offered: Cantonese, Mandarin, Russian, Vietnamese, English
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Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors (SHIBA)
Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors (SHIBA) provides free, unbiased and confidential help with Medicare and health care choices through our bilingual staff and SHIBA volunteers. We help to assess client’s health care coverage needs, determine general eligibility for health care coverage programs, evaluate and compare Medicare plans, and assist with Medicare enrollment. Additionally, we collect and report potential Medicare fraud complaints, ensuring that Medicare beneficiaries are protected from fraudulent activities related to Medicare.
Languages offered: Cantonese, Mandarin, Vietnamese
- Chinese – 206-624-5633 ext. 4175
- Vietnamese – 206-624-5633 ext. 4176
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Program Contact
- Healthcare Access Team, Jasmine Chau, 206-957-8539
