May Foundations

Washington State Health Care Authority sent this bulletin at 05/02/2022 01:30 PM PDT

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Foundational Community Supports (FCS)

In this issue

May Trainings 

The Golden Thread of Documentation for FCS webinar series 

Join us for a six-session training that provides a comprehensive overview of FCS documentation. 

Supported Employment supervisor learning collaborative

Building vocational staff competencies: developing cultural humility within your staff 

Landlord Outreach learning community call 

Racial trauma-informed services 

Job developers community of practice call 

Skills to strengthen executive functioning 

Supported Employment monthly topical webinar

Think that people who are homeless can’t work? Surprising reasons why that is not the case

  • Thursday, May 19
    8:30 a.m. - 10 a.m.

    Register

Buried in Treasures Learning Community 2022

Supporting people to address hoarding behaviors 

PATH and Peer Pathfinder outreach and FCS continuum of care

Gain an understanding of both PATH and the Peer Pathfinder programs and the populations they serve.

  • Thursday, May 26
    8:30 - 10 a.m. 

    Register

 

FCS Managers at the First Partner's Conference!

FCS Group photo

(L to R) Rayan Orbom, Dawn Miller, Kimberly Castle and Darren Paschke

The FCS Supportive Housing and Supported Employment Program Mangers - Kimberly Castle (SH-West), Rayan Orbom (SH-East), Darren Paschke (SE-West), and Dawn Miller (SE-East) - attended the Housing First Partner’s Conference in Seattle April 12-14, giving two FCS presentations: Foundational Community Supports Overview and Think that people who are homeless can’t work? Remarkable actualities. Both presentations will soon be available to view online to registered attendees. Watch for links on the conference website.

What made this event extra special is that it was the very first time all four staff were all together in person! Kimberly, Rayan, Darren, and Dawn have been working together virtually and some hadn’t yet had the opportunity to meet each other in person. They enjoyed the in-person team bonding, and the chance to share some fun together.

Public comment period for MTP waiver renewal

From Thursday, May 12 to Monday, June 13, 2022, the Health Care Authority (HCA) will hold a public comment period for the state’s Section 1115 Medicaid demonstration waiver renewal. Washington State’s waiver is called the Medicaid Transformation Project (MTP).

We will use feedback from the public comment period to refine the renewal application, which we’ll be submitting to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) this summer.

During the public comment period, May 12-June 13, you can provide your feedback:

Learn more on the MTP renewal page. 

Affordable Housing Advisory Board seeking members

There is a massive need to provide more affordable housing options across the state and the Affordable Housing Advisory Board (AHAB) has five open seats. 

For more information, and if you are interested in serving on the AHAB, visit the Washington State Boards & Commissions website and fill out an application. 

All Patients Safe online suicide prevention training

Harborview Behavioral Health Institute is offering a free, online suicide prevention training designed for medical professionals and client-facing staff in Washington state. 

Learn more and register.