Warrant Issuance Calendar

The Social Service Payment System (SSPS) processes paper warrants (checks) twice per month (see schedule below) for Family, Friend, and Neighbor (FFN) and Licensed Family Home (LFH) providers. The claim cutoff is 4:30 p.m. on the last business day prior to the payment process date. Washington state will continue to process payments for providers receiving direct deposits on the business day following the date the invoice is claimed. Providers may sign up for direct deposit through the SSPS Provider Portal.

2026 SSPS Payment Calendar

To view as a PDF, visit the Warrant Issuance Calendar.

MonthClaim by Date (by 4:30 p.m)Payment Process Date
January12/20/25 - 1/2/20261/5/2026
 1/3/26 - 1/15/20261/16/2026
February1/16/26 - 2/3/20262/4/2026
 2/4/26 - 2/12/20262/13/2026
March2/13/26 - 3/2/20263/3/2026
 3/3/26- 3/13/20263/16/2026
April3/14/26 - 4/1/20264/2/2026
 4/2/26 - 4/14/20264/15/2026
May4/15/26 - 5/1/20265/4/2026
 5/2/26 - 5/14/20265/15/2026
June5/15/26 - 6/1/20266/2/2026
 6/2/26 - 6/12/20266/15/2026
July6/13/26 - 7/1/20267/2/2026
 7/2/26 - 7/14/20267/15/2026
August7/15/26 - 8/3/20268/4/2026
 8/4/26 - 8/13/20268/14/2026
September8/14/26 - 9/1/20269/2/2026
 9/2/26 - 9/14/20269/15/2026
October9/14/26 - 10/1/202610/2/2026
 10/2/26 - 10/14/202610/15/2026
November10/15/26 - 11/2/202611/3/2026
 11/3/26 - 11/13/202611/16/2026
December11/14/26 - 12/1/202612/2/2026
 12/2/26 - 12/14/202612/15/2026

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