You are not required to have an attorney. If you represent yourself, it is important that you prepare for the hearing. Review the decision made by the agency. Review the law related to that decision. Think about the information you want to tell the judge.
The resources below may be helpful when you are preparing for your hearing. (The resources below are intended to assist you in the hearing process and are not intended to provide legal advice.)
Frequently Conducted Hearings
Click to view laws and information for each topic.
- Unemployment Insurance
- Child Support
- Public Assistance
- Health Care Authority
- Labor and Industries
- Liquor and Cannabis
- Department of Children, Youth and Families
Legal Aid
Listed below are legal aid resources you may find helpful in preparing for your hearing.
- Washington Law Help
- Unemployment Law Project
- Office of Civil Legal Aid
- CLEAR
- Moderate Means Program
- Northwest Justice Project
- Washington State Bar Association (free and low cost legal resources)
Laws and Regulations
General
Laws
- Revised Code of Washington (RCW) (Search)
- Revised Code of Washington (RCW) (Browse)
- WA Administrative Procedure Act (APA)
- United States Code - Federal Statutes
Regulations
- WA Administrative Code (WAC) (Search)
- WA Administrative Code (WAC) (Browse)
- Model Rules of Procedure
- Code of Federal Regulations
- WA State Register Online (WSR)
Published Decisions
- WA State Court Decisions (Washington Court of Appeals and Supreme Court)
Other Resources
- Washington State Law Library
- Washington Courts Glossary of Terms
- Washington State Agencies
- Municipal Research and Services Center
- Findlaw
- Lexis-Nexis
- Westlaw
Master List of Resources from OAH Webpages
| Resource | Phone Number | Website |
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Apple Health Eligibility Manual |
https://www.hca.wa.gov/free-or-low-cost-health-care/i-help-others-apply-and-access-apple-health/apple-health-eligibility-manual-overview | |
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Attorney General's Office |
(360) 753-6200 | www.atg.wa.gov |
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CLEAR |
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Department of Children, Youth & Families (DCYF) |
https://www.dcyf.wa.gov/ | |
| DCYF Significant Cases | https://www.dcyf.wa.gov/board-of-appeals | |
| Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) | www.dshs.wa.gov | |
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Division of Child Support |
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DSHS Manual |
www.dshs.wa.gov/esa/manuals/eaz | |
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DSHS - Past decisions from hearings |
https://www.dshs.wa.gov/os/oper/boa/decision-list | |
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Employment Security Department (ESD) |
(800) 318-6022 | www.esd.wa.gov |
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ESD - Past decisions from hearings |
Precedential Decisions | |
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Find Law |
www.findlaw.org | |
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HCA Forms
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http://www.hca.wa.gov/free-or-low-cost-health-care/forms-and-publications
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Health Care Authority (HCA) |
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| Health Care Authority - past decisions from hearings | Significant decisions | Washington State Health Care Authority | |
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Moderate Means Program |
(855) 741-6930 | www.wsba.org/Legal-Community/Volunteer-Opportunities/Public-Service-Opportunities/Moderate-Means-Program
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| Northwest Justice Project | (888) 201-1012 | Home | Northwest Justice Project (nwjustice.org) |
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Office of Civil Legal Aid (OCLA) New COVID-19 resources including free legal representation |
https://ocla.wa.gov/free-legal-help-for-unemployment-insurance-claimants/ | |
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Unemployment Law Project Free advice and potential representation. Free interpreters. |
Phone: (888) 441-9178 | www.unemploymentlawproject.org |
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Veteran’s Project |
(855) 657-8387 | https://nwjustice.org/veterans-project |
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WA State Bar Association |
www.wsba.org/Resources-and-Services/Find-Legal-Help | |
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Washington Law Help |
www.washingtonlawhelp.org |
| Apple Health | |
| Regulatory Caseload | |
| Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction |
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Any Caseload |
Notice of Appearance (NOA) by attorney or representative:
Notice of Withdrawal by attorney or representative: |