The Social Service Payment System (SSPS) processes paper warrants (checks) twice a month 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 before 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 can sign up for direct deposit through the SSPS Provider Portal.
2026 SSPS Payment Calendar
To view as a PDF, visit the Warrant Issuance Calendar.
| Month | Claim by Date (by 4:30 p.m) | Payment Process Date |
|---|---|---|
| January | 12/20/25 - 1/2/2026 | 1/5/2026 |
| 1/3/26 - 1/15/2026 | 1/16/2026 | |
| February | 1/16/26 - 2/3/2026 | 2/4/2026 |
| 2/4/26 - 2/12/2026 | 2/13/2026 | |
| March | 2/13/26 - 3/2/2026 | 3/3/2026 |
| 3/3/26- 3/13/2026 | 3/16/2026 | |
| April | 3/14/26 - 4/1/2026 | 4/2/2026 |
| 4/2/26 - 4/14/2026 | 4/15/2026 | |
| May | 4/15/26 - 5/1/2026 | 5/4/2026 |
| 5/2/26 - 5/14/2026 | 5/15/2026 | |
| June | 5/15/26 - 6/1/2026 | 6/2/2026 |
| 6/2/26 - 6/12/2026 | 6/15/2026 | |
| July | 6/13/26 - 7/1/2026 | 7/2/2026 |
| 7/2/26 - 7/14/2026 | 7/15/2026 | |
| August | 7/15/26 - 8/3/2026 | 8/4/2026 |
| 8/4/26 - 8/13/2026 | 8/14/2026 | |
| September | 8/14/26 - 9/1/2026 | 9/2/2026 |
| 9/2/26 - 9/14/2026 | 9/15/2026 | |
| October | 9/14/26 - 10/1/2026 | 10/2/2026 |
| 10/2/26 - 10/14/2026 | 10/15/2026 | |
| November | 10/15/26 - 11/2/2026 | 11/3/2026 |
| 11/3/26 - 11/13/2026 | 11/16/2026 | |
| December | 11/14/26 - 12/1/2026 | 12/2/2026 |
| 12/2/26 - 12/14/2026 | 12/15/2026 |
For information about FFN Contingency/School Holiday Hours, view the SSPS calendar webpage.