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In 2015, a group of advocates, legislators, and agency leaders formed Governor Inslee’s Poverty Reduction Work Group (PRWG). The work group was tasked with creating a 10 year plan to dismantle poverty in Washington State. The final version of the plan will be released in January.
The poverty reduction workgroup met monthly, across the state, over the span of five years. Their goal was to listen to the unique experiences of Washington residents attempting to make ends meet, listening to experts, and learning about community-led solutions. While the group did not always agree, they did agree that a plan to dismantle poverty must undo root causes of white privilege, structural racism, historical trauma, and systemic inequality.
You can sign up to receive a copy of the plan and you can learn more about the workgroup by reading the dismantling poverty blogs.
HCA’s Division of Behavioral health and Recovery (DBHR) is now accepting applications for the 2021 fidelity review incentive funds. These funds will allow a limited number of FCS contracted providers to apply for incentive dollars to participate in the fidelity review process.
The FCS service models are evidence-based programs that use quality improvement tools called fidelity scales to track performance against model standards. The goal is to improve services and achieve better housing and employment outcomes. The goal of the Cross-Site Learning Collaborative is to increase quality outcomes while expanding and sustaining availability of these services for individuals with mental health and/or co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders. Contact Teesha Kirschbaum at teesha.kirschbaum@hca.wa.gov for the interest letter form.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) started a supportive housing learning collaborative for individuals with Substance Use Disorders (SUD). The national learning collaborative includes nine states and the District of Columbia. Washington's team includes representatives from HCA and the Department of Commerce. The state hopes to use the learning collaborative to explore implementing housing first models with traditional treatment services, explore the managed care organizations homeless risk adjustment strategy, and create an updated behavioral health housing action plan. Washington's team will provide updates to the state opioid response work group. You can learn more about the supportive housing collaborative on the HCA website.
 The Association for the Severely Handicapped (TASH) received the Administration on Disability - ACL Disability Employment Technical Assistance Center grant. TASH is looking for a group of eight to 10 self-advocates to take part in a focus forum. The focus group will last one to two hours, and all participants will get a $25.00 gift card for their time. Interested individuals should email AODDisabilityEmployment@gmail.com or check out the flyer to learn more.
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