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   Arrested? What Happens to Your Benefits if You Go To Jail or Prison? (Separate Website)
A Guide to Federal Rules on SSI, SSDI, Medicaid, Medicare and Veterans Benefits for Adults with Disabilities
By: Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law
  
   
   Navigating DSHS: A Road Map to Programs and Services This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
A 16 page guide describing the various program available through DSHS.
By: Department of Social and Health Services
  
   
   What Do I Do If DSHS Stops My Benefits Because I Am a "Fleeing Felon"?
If you are a fleeing felon, you are not eligible for many federal and state public benefits. This publication defines "feeling felon" and discusses the benefits that are affected.
By: Northwest Justice Project
 
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   What Do I Do If Social Security Stops My Benefits Because I Am A "Fleeing Felon"?
The Social Security Administration lists three types of fleeing felons: (1) felony charges with an outstanding warrant; (2) felony conviction with an outstanding warrant, or (3) a violation of probation or parole, regardless of whether the underlying crime was a felony. This publication discusses each of these.
By: Northwest Justice Project
 
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   What Do I Do If the Veterans Administration Stops My Benefits Because I Am a "Fugitive Felon"?
The Veterans Administration bars three types of felons from receiving VA benefits. The types are, (1) felony charges with an outstanding warrant; (2) felony conviction with an outstanding warrant, or (3) a violation of probation or parole when the underlying crime was a felony. This publication discusses each of these.
By: Northwest Justice Project
 
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