Information & Assistance offered by Chinese Information and Service Center in Seattle

611 South Lane Street, Seattle, WA 98104

Line 150 bus (4th Ave N & W Smith St - 4th Ave & James St). Call King County Metro at (206) 553-3000 or visit http://tripplanner.kingcounty.gov/ for public transit information.

Eligibility

Focuses on Chinese adults ages 55 and older, and of low-income, as well as non-English and limited-English speaking individuals and families who have difficulty accessing resources and assistance due to language, cultural or geographical barriers.

Hours

Office: M-F, 8:30am-5pm. Service hours vary.

(206) 624-5633

Voice

https://cisc-seattle.org/senior-and-disabled-adults/#toc_CISC_Bilingual_Preschool

[email protected]

Languages

Russian, Ukrainian, Vietnamese, Mandarin, Cantonese

Application process

Call or visit in person.

Fees

None.

Service area

King, WA

Description

Helps Chinese older adults sustain independence through short-term intervention by providing information and direct assistance, such as: - Interpretation - Translation and clerical aid services - Supportive counseling toward accessing appropriate resources and welfare programs. Program additionally helps with applying for public benefits programs such as: - Security Supplemental Income (SSI) WA Apple Health (Medicaid) - Medicare Food Assistance Programs - Energy/utility assistance - Senior housing

What's Here

Specialized Information and Referral Immigrant Mutual Assistance Associations Senior Housing Information and Referral

Providing organization

Chinese Information and Service Center

Multi-service family support center helps Chinese immigrants and their families understand and navigate American culture.