WorkFirst
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A job, a better job, a better life.
WorkFirst is Washington State's welfare reform program that helps people in low-income families find jobs, keep their jobs, find better jobs, and become self-sufficient.
WorkFirst Goals
WorkFirst has three main goals:
- Reduce poverty by helping people to get and keep jobs
- Sustain independence by helping people keep and improve jobs
- Protect children and other vulnerable residents by providing for childcare and stopgap funding for emergency situations
What sets WorkFirst apart from other reform initiatives is the commitment to go beyond simply mandating participants to find work.
WorkFirst enables participants to gain the skills necessary for higher wages, better jobs, and further advancement. As this goal is achieved, savings from reduced caseloads have been reinvested in targeted supports that help participants be more employable and move up the wage ladder.
For WorkFirst information at each college, please download the Workfirst
Contacts for Students. 
Workfirst Delivery Agreements (WFDA)
2012-2013
2011-2012
WorkFirst Tools
Additional Websites
e-JAS Access
In order to access e-JAS, college representatives must complete and submit the
Notice of Non-Disclosure to Nanette Angel via fax at 360-704-4418 or scan and email to nangel@sbctc.edu.
To reset e-JAS passwords, please contact Nanette Angel at 360-704-4336 or nangel@sbctc.edu.
For e-JAS technical assistance, please contact the e-JAS helpdesk at 360-664-4560 or jashelp@dshs.wa.gov.
Program Reports
College staff may sign up for the SBCTC WorkFirst listserv to receive the latest program updates.
For more information about the WorkFirst program in general, contact Rick Krauss at rkrauss@sbctc.edu.
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