APPLICATION PROCESS
Please fill out this form to ensure eligibility before scheduling an appointment. If you meet our eligibility criteria, you can schedule an appointment. After the appointment, you will be invited to submit verifying documents. We have a flexible system with many options for verification to support the variety of life circumstances people experience. These documents verify income, pregnancy status, location, and identity. One we approve your application you will be placed into a pool for random lottery selection. We will accept up to 15 new applicants a month.
ENROLLMENT/ONBOARDING
Once you are accepted, you will meet with your Abundance aUntie to be oriented to the program, counseling on benefits protection, learn about other resources and opportunities, and be connected with our financial systems so you can start receiving your payments. After that, we will check in with Nest participants every six months.
ELIGIBILITY
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, Indigenous to Turtle Island
- Living in King County, Pierce County, or on the Tulalip Reservation.
- At least 12 Weeks Pregnant at time of program acceptance and planning to parent.
- Have a yearly income less than Area Median Income (AMI) and based on
family size (see below for specifics)
INCOME CRITERIA
For people living in King County*:
<$70k for a 2 person household
<$85k for a 3 person household
<$100k for a 4+ person household
For people living in Pierce County and on the Tulalip Reservation*:
<$55k for a 2 person household
<$70k for a 3 person household
<$85k for a 4+ person household
*include the pregnancy as part of the household size (e.g. a single pregnant person counts as a household of 2)
