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
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Dementia
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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: Friday, October 25, 9:30-12:00 p.m.
Where: DDA Vancouver Field Office, Lewis/Clark rooms
907 Harney St Suite 200
Vancouver, WA 98660
Registration link: https://www.123signup.com/register?id=rsygf
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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
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Intellectual or Developmental Disability
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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: Friday, October 25, 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Where: DDA Vancouver Field Office, Lewis/Clark rooms
907 Harney St Suite 200
Vancouver, WA 98660
Registration link: https://www.123signup.com/register?id=rsygd
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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
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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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