Liang v. State of Washington DSHS Individual Provider Wage Settlement
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What happened
Individual Providers (IPs) who provided personal care to clients alleged they were denied full compensation for hours worked because the Washington Department of Social & Health Services (DSHS) applied "shared benefit" rules that reduced their paid care hours. The settlement compensates IPs for this wage reduction and avoids further litigation while DSHS admits no wrongdoing.
Do you qualify?
Individual Providers who provided personal care to clients and had their paid care hours reduced by DSHS because of the "shared benefit" rules between March 7, 2014, and February 28, 2021.
How to file
Settlement payments have already been distributed in two rounds (November 2022 and January-February 2024) to eligible class members who did not opt out. If you received a check, you verified eligibility by cashing it. Checks have expired and cannot be reissued. No new claims are being accepted as the settlement distribution is complete.
Common questions
- How much does the Liang v. State of Washington DSHS Individual Provider Wage Settlement pay?
- The total settlement fund is $116M. Actual amounts depend on how many valid claims are filed — most settlements divide a fixed fund pro rata, so a higher claim rate means a smaller individual check. An "up to" figure is a cap, not a guarantee.
- Do I need proof of purchase for the Liang v. State of Washington DSHS Individual Provider Wage Settlement?
- Yes. This settlement asks for documentation supporting your claim — a receipt, an account record, or the notice you were sent. Check the official settlement website for exactly which documents are accepted.
- Is the Liang v. State of Washington DSHS Individual Provider Wage Settlement notice real, or a scam?
- JND Legal Administration is the settlement administrator for this case. Claims are filed at ipwagesettlement.com. Filing a class action claim is always free — no legitimate settlement charges you to claim, and no administrator will ask for payment, a gift card, or your full Social Security number by email or text. If a notice asks for any of those, it is not from the administrator. When in doubt, ignore the link you were sent and go to the official settlement website directly.
- When will payments from the Liang v. State of Washington DSHS Individual Provider Wage Settlement be sent?
- Class action payouts typically take 12 to 24 months after the claim deadline, and longer if the settlement is appealed. The final approval hearing for this case is set for September 16, 2022; no payments can be issued before a settlement receives final approval.
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