{"id":331,"date":"2014-09-19T18:03:48","date_gmt":"2014-09-19T18:03:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/sse\/resources\/"},"modified":"2026-02-03T21:49:40","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T21:49:40","slug":"resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/sse\/resources\/","title":{"rendered":"WA Resources for Au Pairs"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 class=\"widgettitle\">WA Educational Options<\/h1>\n<p class=\"widgettitle\"><strong>Au pairs must complete 72 hours of non-credit classroom instruction at a US American, post-secondary institution &#8211; same as 6 credits or 7.2 CEUs. \u00a0Au pairs can take ONE online class per semester if they have a justifiable reason, otherwise in person is recommended for the cultural exchange. \u00a0Hours can be acquired by in-person, hybrid, or weekend course. \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"widgettitle\"><a href=\"http:\/\/ope.ed.gov\/accreditation\/Search.aspx\">Accreditation Database<\/a> \u2013 Search for your US American school to see if it is accredited.<\/p>\n<p class=\"widgettitle\"><strong>Online Courses<\/strong> \u00a0&#8211; One online course is allowed per semester.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uclaextension.edu\/humanities-social-sciences\/course\/american-studies-educ-x-470\">APIA Advantage Course \u2013 UCLA Extension Program<\/a> &#8211; APIA designed American history course approved by the Department of State. \u00a0All online coursework over 19 weeks.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.coursera.org\">Coursera<\/a> &#8211; database of online courses. \u00a0Course must be taken from a US based college and found in the accreditation database listed above. \u00a0IMPORTANT &#8211; Check with APIA CC prior to approval. \u00a0No international colleges.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.edx.org\">edX<\/a> &#8211; database of online courses. Course must be taken from a US based college and found in the accreditation database listed above. \u00a0IMPORTANT &#8211; Check with APIA CC prior to approval.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Local WA Colleges and Universities:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"xoxo blogroll\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.campusce.net\/BC\/category\/category.aspx?S=1565\"><strong>MOST POPULAR &#8211;<\/strong> Bellevue College \u2013 Continuing Education<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"xoxo blogroll\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.campusce.net\/lwtech\/category\/category.aspx\">Lake Washington Institute of Technology (Kirkland)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/conted.northseattle.edu\"><strong>MOST POPULAR &#8211;<\/strong> North Seattle Community College<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pcnw.org\/education\/classes\">Photographic Center Northwest<\/a> &#8211; Seattle hybrid courses<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ce.seattlecentral.edu\/category\/person-classes\"><strong>MOST POPULAR &#8211;<\/strong> Seattle Central Community College<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pce.uw.edu\/\">UW \u2013 Continuing Education<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Weekend Programs<\/strong> &#8211; designed for Au Pair community<\/p>\n<ul class=\"xoxo blogroll\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aupairclasses.org\">Au Pair Weekend<\/a> &#8211; <strong>MOST POPULAR<\/strong> (Seattle, San Francisco, San Diego, LA and around the US with various accredited universities)<\/li>\n<li><u><a href=\"http:\/\/silverbayaupaircourse.com\/about.html\">College of St. Rose<\/a><\/u><strong><u>\u00a0&#8211;<\/u><\/strong><u> Silver Bay<\/u><u>\u00a0(Albany, NY and Las Vegas, NV)<\/u><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.liu.edu\/post\/aupair\">University Au Pair Program &#8211; Long Island University<\/a> (Brookville, NY)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/classroomaupair.org\/in-person\/\">Classroom Au Pair\u00a0<\/a>&#8211; Hudson College- (NJ)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.learningacrossamerica.net\/find-your-class\">Learning Across America<\/a> &#8211; Towson University (various locations)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bmccaupair.com\/classes-1#cities\">Borough of Manhattan Community College<\/a> &#8211; Various in-person cities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>English as a Second Language (ESL) focus:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/alps.edu\/start-dates\/\">Alps Language School<\/a> (4 week sessions for 40 hours of instruction &#8211; some possible TOEFL testing prep)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/continuinged.northseattle.edu\/category\/language\">North Seattle Community College<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ce.seattlecentral.edu\/category\/au-pairs\/english-au-pairs\">Seattle Central Community College<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cascadia.edu%2Finternational%2Felp%2Fdefault.aspx&amp;data=05%7C02%7Ckvancleave%40aupairinamerica.com%7C080861ddc0124f8804be08dc13c58b2b%7C06509efb06dd44bba7aa5983e544eb44%7C0%7C0%7C638406986445264696%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=p9dAMGZrabFrJDxkQs2lre%2BSTV%2FdVcMLLZ27%2BV5XFPY%3D&amp;reserved=0\">Cascadia College<\/a> (J-1 students would need to enroll through the <a href=\"mailto:College%20&amp;%20Career%20Foundations\" data-linkindex=\"2\">College &amp; Career Foundations<\/a> office on campus. They can be reached by email at <a href=\"mailto:eslabe@cascadia.edu\" data-linkindex=\"3\">eslabe@cascadia.edu<\/a>.)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/classroomaupair.org\/english\/\">Classroom Au Pair<\/a> &#8211; Toefl and English online courses<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/learn\/grammar-punctuation\">UC Irvine<\/a> &#8211; sample English online course<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/specializations\/business-english?\">UW<\/a> &#8211; sample English online course<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b style=\"font-size: revert\">Online English Second <\/b><b>Language (or Toefl) worth 36 or 72 hours &#8211; <\/b><b>taught live:<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\u25cf <a href=\"https:\/\/webapps3.liu.edu\/Aupair\/\">Long Island University<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u25cf <a href=\"https:\/\/uceda.org\/\">UCEDA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u25cf <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zoni.edu\/\">ZONI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u25cf <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lado.edu\/\">LADO<\/a><\/p>\n<h1><strong><span style=\"font-size: 1.285714286rem\">Health, Driving, Social Security, Tax and LGBTQ+ Resources<\/span><\/strong><\/h1>\n<ul class=\"xoxo blogroll\">\n<li><a title=\"ask insurance questions\" href=\"http:\/\/www.culturalinsurance.com\/\">24\/7 CISI Insurance Chat<\/a><\/li>\n<li>AXA for online doctor services call: 855-327-1411 or email: medassist-usa@axa-assistance.us<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.redcross.org\/wa\/seattle\">American Red Cross Training (not part of J-1 education requirement).<\/a>&#8211; Scholarships available for active au pairs with more than 6 months remaining.<\/li>\n<li>Finding a Doctor or Urgent Care Center \u2013 CISI Insurance. For further insurance assistance, au pairs can call <span class=\"UFICommentBody\">18009AUPAIR ext. 5130 or claimhelp@culturalinsurance.com <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"x_Pa0\" style=\"padding-left: 60px\"><strong><span class=\"x_A0\">To locate the closest urgent care to you, enter your zip code and select &#8220;primary&#8221; insurance in this<\/span><span class=\"x_A0\">\u00a0Aetna Search Tool:\u00a0 <\/span><span class=\"x_A0\"><a title=\"Original URL: http:\/\/www.aetna.com\/docfind\/custom\/passport Click or tap if you trust this link.\" href=\"https:\/\/na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aetna.com%2Fdocfind%2Fcustom%2Fpassport&amp;data=02%7C01%7C%7C5a609081548640d6b73a08d678135125%7C06509efb06dd44bba7aa5983e544eb44%7C0%7C0%7C636828421704948786&amp;sdata=3HmvCaT0RumQ6%2BXPZK4%2FAsr8cS2xdkT4jo1715oFXEw%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.aetna.com\/docfind\/custom\/passport<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.plannedparenthood.org\">Planned Parenthood<\/a> &#8211; women&#8217;s health care &#8211; out of insurance network<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/openpathcollective.org\/?itid=lk_inline_manual_pubble&amp;fbclid=IwAR0y2lkdfl9GexksdBAvyJvVkjSD77B__wYvhFMBqkuAKFX4iA52hPFbOnI\">Open Path<\/a> &#8211; psychotherapy collective &#8211; out of insurance network<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"xoxo blogroll\">\n<li><span class=\"UFICommentBody\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aupairinamerica.com\/resources\/life_in_the_us\/insurance_3.asp\">Lost Insurance Card<\/a> &#8211; If you lost your insurance card, email or call CISI (info above) and include your full name, ID number and your host family&#8217;s address.\u00a0 They will send you another card. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bartelldrugs.com\/careclinic\/\">Bartell Drug Care Clinics<\/a> (typically $75 per visit)<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><span class=\"x_A0\"><u>How to File an Insurance Claim<\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><a title=\"Original URL: https:\/\/www.aupairinamerica.com\/pdf\/insurance_claim_form.pdf Click or tap if you trust this link.\" href=\"https:\/\/na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.aupairinamerica.com%2Fpdf%2Finsurance_claim_form.pdf&amp;data=02%7C01%7C%7Ca051ba285310497c963808d67bc5e7cd%7C06509efb06dd44bba7aa5983e544eb44%7C0%7C0%7C636832487297911328&amp;sdata=IwaA24d562voacs0eIK9wxmOgZwZKZbQwubXEiMxK3E%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click here<\/a> to get the form.\u00a0For claim submission questions, call (800) 303-8120, prompt 5 or 203-399-5130 or email <a href=\"mailto:claimhelp@culturalinsurance.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> claimhelp@culturalinsurance.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>Sports Insurance Registration Form (for added skiing, ice skating and other sports insurance, email: <a href=\"mailto:apinsurance@aifs.com\">apinsurance@aifs.com<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dental.washington.edu\/patient\/patients-appointments\/#spec-clinics\">Modestly Priced Dental Care from UW<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kingcounty.gov\/depts\/health\/locations\/dental.aspx\">Modestly Priced Dental Care in King County<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/secure.ssa.gov\/ICON\/main.jsp\">Social Security Office Locator, Scheduler and Information<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px\"><em>You will need to pre-register online and bring in person for verification: 1) Your passport and visa\u00a0 2) Your 1-94 entrance number\u00a0 3) Your DS-2019 form, including host family name, address and contact info. \u00a0SS card should be mailed 5-7 days after in person approval.\u00a0 (Should you encounter issues please refer to the POM -program operations manual- for social security and the reference to au pair information can be found in section RM 10211.345.)<\/em><\/p>\n<ul class=\"xoxo blogroll\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/i94.cbp.dhs.gov\/I94\/#\/recent-search\">I-94 Numbers and Cards<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/goswerve.com\">Swerve Driving Classes\/Evaluation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/911drivingschool.com\/washington\/driving-school-bellevue-washington\/\">9-1-1 Driving School<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dol.wa.gov\/driverslicense\/docs\/driverguide-en.pdf\">WA Driver&#8217;s License Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dol.wa.gov\/driverslicense\/gettingalicense.html\">WA State Drivers License Info<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dol.wa.gov\/driver-licenses-and-permits\/driver-training-and-testing\/driver-testing-locations\">WA Driving Test Locations<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dol.wa.gov\/driver-licenses-and-permits\/driver-training-and-testing\/driver-training-online-practice-test\">WA Practice Written Driving Tests<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/mdf\/2016\/11\/18\/what-to-do-after-an-accident-2\/\">What to Do After\u00a0an Accident<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/mdf\/2016\/11\/05\/what-to-keep-in-the-car-glove-box-2\/\">What to Keep in the Car Glove Box<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.seattleymca.org\/\">YMCA \u2013 Greater Seattle area community center<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aupairinamerica.com\/pdf\/au-pair-faqs_hr-block.pdf\">Expat Tax Services and Frequently Asked Questions &#8211; HR Block<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aupairinamerica.com\/taxinformation\">More Tax Info from APIA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/individuals\/international-taxpayers\/au-pairs\">IRS Au Pair Tax Info<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usa.gov\/post-office\">USPS Change of Address<\/a> (use confirmation letter for proof of residency, if you have moved)<\/li>\n<li>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.diversityallianceofthepugetsound.org\">Diversity Alliance of Puget Sound<\/a><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gaycity.org\">Gay City<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.globalawareness.com\/diversity-equity-inclusion-resources\/\">DEI Learning Journey<\/a> (learn more about being an ally)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1 class=\"widgettitle\">Local Volunteering Resources<\/h1>\n<ul class=\"xoxo blogroll\">\n<li><a title=\"volunteer longer term with youth\" href=\"http:\/\/www.positiveplace.org\/index.asp\">Boys and Girls Clubs of King County<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"environmental volunteering\" href=\"http:\/\/www.duwamishalive.org\/\">Duwamish Alive!<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"visit classrooms to share your culture\" href=\"http:\/\/www.globalawareness.com\/\">Global Awareness<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"stronger, healthier babies\" href=\"http:\/\/www.marchofdimes.com\/washington\/\">March of Dimes in WA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"volunteer to end hunger in WA\" href=\"http:\/\/www.northwestharvest.org\/\">Northwest Harvest<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"give blood\" href=\"http:\/\/www.psbc.org\/home\/index.htm\">Puget Sound Blood Center<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Help in warehouse packing clothing\/toys for foster kids.\" href=\"http:\/\/www.treehouseforkids.org\/\">Treehouse<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ellalliance.org\/\">ELLA &#8211; Practice your conversational English<\/a>\u00a0(does not count toward educational hours)<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"search for opportunities in the area\" href=\"http:\/\/www.volunteermatch.org\/search\/index.jsp?r=msa&amp;l=98296\">VolunteerMatch<\/a> &#8211; to find the volunteer program that best fits you<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1 class=\"widgettitle\">Local Places to Go\/Things to Do with Kids<\/h1>\n<ul class=\"xoxo blogroll\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kidzbounce.com\/\">Kidz Bounce in Issaquah<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/the-eastside.macaronikid.com\/\">Macaroni Kid \u2013 Eastside<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/south-puget-sound.macaronikid.com\/\">Macaroni Kid \u2013 South Puget Sound<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nwtrek.org\/\">NW Trek Wildlife Park<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pacificsciencecenter.org\/\">Pacific Science Center<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.seattleaquarium.org\/\">Seattle Aquarium<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.seattlegymnastics.com\/\">Seattle Gymnastic Academy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.zoo.org\/\">Woodland Park Zoo<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/redtri.com\/seattle-kids\/\">Tiny Beans Seattle\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.funtasticplaytorium.com\/\">Funtastic Playtorium and Slime &#8211; Factoria<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1 class=\"widgettitle\">Childcare Links Relating to Positive Discipline and US Style Parenting<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.parents.com\/parenting\/better-parenting\/advice\/5-ways-to-get-kids-to-listen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">5 Ways to Get Kids to Listen<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pbs.org\/parents\/talkingwithkids\/negotiate.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Negotiating with Kids<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ahaparenting.com\/parenting-tools\/positive-discipline\/positive-discipline\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Positive Discipline<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/positiveparenting.com\/dealing-with-power-struggles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dealing with Power Struggles<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/mdf\/2011\/01\/31\/positive-reinforcement-teaching-responsibility\/\">Teaching Responsibility \u2013 Chore Charts<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1 class=\"widgettitle\">Travel Links for Au Pairs (International travel is limited &#8211; contact your CC before you travel.)<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aupairinamerica.com\/pdf\/travel-validation-request-form.pdf\"><strong>APIA Form for Travel Outside the US<\/strong><\/a><strong> (Fill this form out and email along with your original DS2019 form to the CT office for international travel, including Canada and Mexico. \u00a0This signature will allow your visa to be a multiple entry visa. \u00a0If emailing, check spam folder for the returned form. \u00a0Allow 7 days for processing.)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aupairinamerica.com\/resources\/travel_and_flights\/travel_outside_us.asp\">Travel Outside of US Policies<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Travel to Mexico\" href=\"http:\/\/travel.state.gov\/content\/passports\/english\/country.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">International Travel<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/embamex.sre.gob.mx\/eua\/index.php\/en\/2016-04-09-20-40-51\/tourism\/1600-planning-resources\">Visiting Mexico<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cic.gc.ca\/english\/visit\/visas.asp\">Visiting Canada<\/a> (Find out if you need a visa depending on your citizenship and if you fly or drive.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amtrak.com\/northwest-train-routes\">Amtrak \u2013 NW Train Routes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"hostels, flights, trains, etc\u2026\" href=\"http:\/\/www.aifsnavigator.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">APIA Affiliated Travel Groups<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boltbus.com\/\">Flix Bus to Portland, Vancouver, and more<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hihostels.com\/web\/index.en.htm\">Hostelling International<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hostels.com\">Hostels.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mcmenamins.com\/\">McMenamins Hotels in PNW<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.shuttleexpress.com\/\">Shuttle Express \u2013 ride to SeaTac Airport<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.trekamerica.com\/aupairinamerica\/\">TrekAmerica<\/a> \u2013 Grand American Adventures Travel Tours &#8211; 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