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In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, HCA has loaner laptops available for FCS and Recovery Supports service providers to ensure delivery of vital services during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Fill out the online application to formally submit your request.
The laptop loan program will support the full spectrum of providers working in Recovery Supports around the state.
HCA has a limited number of laptops available for use with the Zoom teleconferencing software.
Please only complete an application if you are unable to obtain a laptop independently and the lack of access to technology prevents you from providing telehealth services to clients in need.
The 2019-2021 Legislature’s capital budget has $47 million for the Behavioral Health Facilities (BHF) Program competitive process.
The Department of Commerce is requesting applications from eligible organizations to implement the following types of BHF capital projects.
The BHF competitive funding rounds are open to:
- Nonprofits
- Public entities
- Tribes
- For-profit businesses
Nonprofit and for-profit business applicants must be registered in Washington State.
The BHF Program invites eligible applicants to complete an application. The full Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) and guidelines are available Commerce's web page.
Lifeline is the Federal Communications Commission’s program to make communications services accessible to low-income consumers. Lifeline provides subscribers a discount on monthly telephone service, broadband Internet access service, or voice-broadband bundled service purchased from participating providers.
Lifeline is available to eligible, low-income consumers in every state, commonwealth, territory, and on tribal lands.
The following Lifeline service providers are active in Washington:
How do people apply for the lifeline?
Federal regulations (47 CFR Part 54, sec. 54.400) allow one Lifeline subsidy per household. This means that clients must choose whether they want the subsidy applied to a landline or cell phone.
Landline
- People who are interested should contact their phone service provider to request a lifeline application.
Cell phone
- People who are interested should contact a lifeline cell phone carrier listed above.
 The ability to stay connected is extremely important during times of crisis. The Peer Workforce Alliance has organized ways for peers and peer allies to stay connected virtually.
Webinars are scheduled to run every Monday for 12 weeks. Visit the We are Peer for You webpage to learn more or register.
In February, the Department of Social and Health Services’ Research and Data Analysis (RDA) released their preliminary evaluation findings on the Foundational Community Supports (FCS) program. The report covers the first nine months of FCS implementation, from January to September 2018. Key findings of the report include:
- People enrolled in supported employment services found employment at a higher rate, earned more money, and worked more hours.
- Supportive housing services helped people transition or begin to transition out of homelessness or housing instability.
- There was promising reductions in emergency room visits and hospitalizations for people enrolled in supportive housing services.
We want to give a big thank you to all FCS providers for your continued hard work to make this program a success.
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