Adult Family Home Speciality Services Input Sessions

Developmental Disabilities Administration Stakeholder and Tribal Input

August 19, 2019

Adult Family Home - Substitute Senate Bill 5672 Stakeholder and Tribal Partner Input

What is happening?

The Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) - Developmental Disabilities Administration and Aging and Long-Term Support Administration want to hear from you. You are invited to participate in a work session to provide input that will guide DSHS with making recommendations to the legislature about services needed for individuals living in Adult Family Homes who have a primary need of care related to a developmental or intellectual disability or dementia.

Is registration required?

Registration in advance of the sessions is required. Space is limited.

Can I register for more than one session?

Yes. Stakeholders and tribal partners are welcome to register for one or more sessions. Sessions to gather input on dementia services are scheduled separately from those to gather input on intellectual or developmental disability services.

Register today

Dementia

When: Monday, September 9, 9:00-11:00 a.m.

Where: Spokane Home and Community Services Office

1330 N. Washington Street Suite 3000

Spokane, WA 99201

Register https://www.123signup.com/register?id=rccpm

When: Tuesday, October 1, 9:30-11:30 a.m.

Where: Tukwila L&I Department

       12806 Gateway Dr.

       Tukwila, WA 98168

Register https://www.123signup.com/register?id=rccpk

When: Monday, November 4, 2019, 9:00-11:30 a.m.

Where: L&I Headquarters, Auditorium                

               7273 Linderson Way SW

             Tumwater, WA 98501

Register https://www.123signup.com/register?id=rcchy

Intellectual or Developmental Disability

When: Monday, September 9, 1:00-3:00 p.m.

Where: Spokane Home and Community Services Offices

                 1330 N. Washington Street Suite 3000

               Spokane, WA 99201

Register https://www.123signup.com/register?id=rccrh

When: Tuesday, October 1, 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.

Where: Tukwila L&I Department

               12806 Gateway Dr.

               Tukwila, WA 98168

Register https://www.123signup.com/register?id=rcckv

When: Monday Nov 4, 2019, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.

Where: L&I Headquarters, Auditorium

             7273 Linderson Way SW

            Tumwater, 98501

Registration link: https://www.123signup.com/register?id=rcsgg

Who should attend?

The sessions are intended for Adult Family Home providers, consumers who live in an Adult Family Home and receive DSHS services, and families or other stakeholders and tribal partners with an interest in Adult Family Home services to consumers with an intellectual or developmental disability or dementia.

What will the sessions cover?

  • Overview of the first section of SSB 5672 Adult Family Home Specialty Services.
  • Facilitated conversation to gather input about services that are enhancements or in addition to services currently available in Adult Family Homes that are dedicated solely to the care of individuals with developmental or intellectual disabilities or dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease.
  • Staff from DSHS Aging and Long-Term Support Administration will facilitate sessions on dementia specialty.
  • Staff from DSHS Developmental Disabilities Administration will facilitate sessions on intellectual and developmental disability specialty.

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