In this issue

• Let's talk about individuals with disabilities and employment
• Cell phones available for FCS enrollees
• Aim Higher Washington

Trainings, resources, and job opportunities

Trainings

Job developers community of practice call: Transitioning back, assisting staff and job seekers with managing concerns

• Thursday, June 10, 
  9 to 10 a.m.
  Register

Supportive housing supervision learning community call:

Clinical supervision and staff retention

• Monday, June 14
  2 to 3 p.m.
  Register

Foundational Community Supports:

Preparing for a Supportive Housing Fidelity Review  

• Tuesday June 15
  9 to 11:00 a.m.
  Register

Supported Employment Monthly topical webinar: Cultural Competence and Cultural Humility

• Thursday, June 17
  8:30 to 10:00 a.m. Register

Supportive housing monthly topical webinar: Supportive housing in inpatient settings: Priming people for success

• Thursday, June 24
  8:30 to 10 a.m.
  Register

Live captioning available: Communication Access Real-time Transcription (CART) services, or live closed captioning, are available for this event, on demand. Scheduling CART services requires a three-week lead-time. To request this accommodation, please submit a request to Austin.Alexander@hca.wa.gov as soon as possible. If you make your request less than a week in advance of the event, our language access manager cannot guarantee that a CART writer will be available.

Resources

• Read the new issue of the Milbank
• Read the Seattle Times article on a proposed housing toolkit

Let's talk about individuals with disabilities and employment

The 2015 Kessler Foundation National Employment and Disability Survey (KFNEDS) looked at the various reasons why individuals with disabilities were unemployed.

The survey included open ended questions. 1,254 adults ages 18 to 64 living with disabilities participated in the survey. All survey participants self-identified as either unemployed or not seeking employment.

The survey identified nine reasons why people with disabilities may not seek employment. Overall, medical conditions, functional limitations, or their disability were more likely to be reported as reasons for not seeking work, rather than situational reasons associated with workplace engagement.

These findings provide an understanding of diverse reasons for not seeking employment and can help programs and policies that promote labor participation for individuals with disabilities. Read the full article.

Cell phones available for FCS enrollees

The email below was sent to subscribers of the Amerigroup listserv:

Great news! The cell phones have been delivered to the Accountable Communities of Health (ACH) and are available for distribution. 

Here are the steps to request a cell phone

1. Consult the guidelines for obtaining mobile devices document.
2. Find the ACH for your region using this link.
3. Learn how to contact the ACH in your region using by visiting the HCA website. Once you contact your ACH, you can request cell phones on behalf of FCS enrollees and arrange pick-up or delivery.
4. Complete the cell phone distribution agreement document with each FCS enrollee receiving a cell phone.
5. Add cell phone to enrollee’s care plan
6. Update the provider cell phone tracker spreadsheet (received from ACH) with FCS enrollee information.
7. Help FCS enrollees use the phone (a billable service)

8. Share the adding minutes to devices document with FCS enrollees.

Track and maintain documentation for six years (care plan, device identification numbers, FCS enrollee identification number.

Aim Higher Washington

The Aim Higher Washington initiative will increase equity on postsecondary education. The initiative supports a statewide college-going culture through early and accessible support of financial aid application (FAFSA and WASFA) completion. The Washington Student Achievement Council (WSAC) is leading the effort, with help from the Council of Presidents, the Independent Colleges of Washington, the State Board of Community and Technical Colleges, College Promise Coalition, the Association of Washington School Principals, Washington Education Association, community leaders, colleges, universities, and other partners.  Learn more.