Governor Jay Inslee s Office
Guidelines And Resources
This page provides Washington State resources and materials for various sectors throughout our communities. Please use these materials and continue to turn to reliable sources of information such as the Washington State COVID-19 Response website.
Upcoming Events & Past Events News Media, Press Conferences, etc.
Businesses and Employers
Businesses that can operate from home should continue to do so. For businesses where individuals cannot work from home, the governor’s Office has provided
guidance on what businesses are essential
. To clarify status, or request inclusion on the list,
please fill out this form
. Additional resources include:
Learn more on
What’s Open and Closed
Guidance for
Workers and Food Establishments
Guidance for
Transient Accommodations – Hotels, Motels, Etc.
Recommendations for
Temporary Worker Housing
Interim
Guidance for Business and Employers
Small Business
Federal Forgivable Loan
Apply for
Working Washington Small Business Emergency Grants
Legal Aid options
Office of Civil Legal Aid
or
Washington Law Help
Healthcare, Dental and Child Care Providers
Resources and Recommendations for
Child Care
Resources and Recommendations for
Healthcare Providers
Guidance on
Healthcare Workers Returning to Work
Health Alert for
Dental Providers
Long Term and Residential Care Facilities
Recommendations for
Long Term Care Facilities
Recommendations for
Interim Infection Prevention and Control in Healthcare Settings
Shelters & Jails
Recommendations for
Homeless Shelter Facilities
Recommendations for
Jails and Detention Facilities
Financial Resources
The federal stimulus bill has just passed, and Employment Security Department Commissioner Suzi LeVine has a brief
video on YouTube
to explain some of the changes that benefit Washingtonians. Go to esd.wa.gov to sign up for COVID-19 action alerts so you can take action as things change and apply for benefits you are eligible for.
The state’s coronavirus website has information to help sort through other benefits that may be available to you, such as paid family leave, workers compensation, and resources for small businesses ( https://coronavirus.wa.gov/business-workers ).
Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) has developed a list of resources that might help address the financial impacts of the coronavirus, including mortgage assistance, financial resources, and financial scams.
The federal stimulus package included about $1,200 per person. This money has not been distributed yet, but some scammers are trying to take advantage of people. Remember—the government will not ask you to pay anything up front to get this money. No fees. No charges. No nothing. The government will not call to ask for your Social Security number, bank account, or credit card number. Anyone who does is a scammer.
Mental health information for Providers and Individuals
American Psychological Association