September Foundations

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Foundational Community Supports (FCS)

In this issue

September  Trainings 

Job developers community of practice call 

Web based tools for career decision-making 

  • Thursday, September 8
    9 a.m. 

    Register  


Supported Employment supervisor learning community call 

Supporting staff in building job seekers' commitment and motivation

  • Monday, September 12     2 - 3 p.m.         Register   

Preparing for a Supportive Housing Fidelity Review presented by CSH

Understand the key steps to preparing for a fidelity review.

  • Tuesday, September 13 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.      Register   

DBHR's Landlord Outreach learning community call

Overview of SAMSHA's principles of Supportive Housing

  • Wednesday, September 14 9:30 a.m.          Register   

Supported Employment monthly topical webinar

Can anyone who wants to work, work? Exploring zero exclusion in individual placement and work (IPS) 

  • Thursday, September 15 8:30 - 10:00 a.m.      Register   

Foundational Community Supports: Permanent Supportive Housing Virtual Fidelity Reviewer Training

Training and assistance to FCS providers in pursuing strategies that will result in improved outcomes for FCS enrollees. 

Training will be presented virtually, and will be completed in two sessions. Please sign up for each session separately. 


Supportive Housing monthly topical webinar

Peer supporters in Washington State - Knowing the value of your experience and adding tax 

  • Thursday, September 22
     8:30 - 10 a.m. 

     Register


Foundational Community Supports: Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Virtual Fidelity Review Training 

The HCA Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery is seeking agency staff that have an interest in being part of a fidelity reviewer team, or hosting a fidelity review. The first step to receiving a contract for either alternative is to attend fidelity reviewer training.

Training will be presented virtually, and will be completed in two sessions. Please sign up for each session separately. 


Buried in Treasures Learning Community 2022

Supporting people to address hoarding behaviors 

  • Tuesday, September 27
     9:30 a.m. 

     Register


The Golden Thread of Documentation webinar series

These webinars are designed for FCS staff who are responsible for service provision and documentation and emphasize interactive activities with practical applications. It is recommended that participants attend all sessions in the series, as the information presented is cumulative.

Webinars will take place on six consecutive Mondays.

 


FCS Fidelity Review Incentive Funds

HCA's Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery is excited to announce that we are now accepting applications for the 2023 Supportive Housing and Supported Employment Fidelity Review Incentive Funds. There are funds remaining. 

  • Host a Baseline review and have one person be on a fidelity reviewer team to review another agency: $7,500
  • Host a follow up fidelity review for those agencies having already done a baseline: $5,000

Participate as a team member on 2 fidelity review teams with a DBHR lead reviewer: $7,500

View the interest letter which explains DBHR's policy on continuous quality improvement, how to qualify/apply for incentive funds and what you can expect to receive if chosen. If you are interested, please fill out the incentive form

Applications will be accepted until all of the funds are spoken for.  We look forward to hearing from you. For Questions please reach out to Kimberly Castle at kimberly.castle@hca.wa.gov or Dawn Miller at Dawn.miller@hca.wa.gov


2022 Co-Occurring Disorders and Treatment Conference in October

The 2022 Co-Occurring Disorders and Treatment Conference is going hybrid with an in-person event in Yakima, WA, a virtual event as well as on-demand access. Each conference strives to continue to bring together experts from Washington and across the nation to share information about innovative therapeutic techniques, skills, programs, practices and policies that offer a relevant and enjoyable learning experience.

In person: Monday, October 10 - Tuesday, October 11, Yakima, WA

Virtual: Monday, October 10 - Tuesday, October 11 

On-Demand access: Begins Sunday, October 16 - Monday, October 31. 

Learn more and register. 


Office of Recovery Partnerships is Accepting Steering Committee applicaitons

HCA’s Office of Recovery Partnerships is accepting applications for the next cohort of committee members. The Office of Recovery Partnerships was established to ensure that recovery-oriented services and initiatives are integrated into all aspects of whole human wellness care planning, policy, and practice.

Applications will be taken by the Office of Recovery Partnerships through August 31, 2021. The committee will include adult, youth, parents/parent partners, family members and caregivers with lived experience in the behavioral health system, which is inclusive of Substance Use, Mental Health, Problem Gambling etc.

Application details: 

  • Office of Recovery Partnerships Steering Committee members are appointed by the Office of Recovery Partnerships internal review committee.
  • Successful applicants are appointed for a 2-year time.
  • Quarterly steering committee meetings occur in person with a virtual option when deemed appropriate.
  • Applications will be accepted through Wednesday, August 31.
  • Review of submitted application will take place Thursday, September 1 through Thursday, September 15.
  • Committee member notifications will be sent out the week of September 20.

Apply for the Office of Recovery Partnerships Steering Committee.

Please contact Dakota Steel for an application in an alternative format. 


Call for FCS Success Stories

Foundational Community Supports is looking for participant success stories from providers.  Sharing success stories is vital to show how Supportive Housing and Supported Employment services provide hope and move people forward in their recovery. 

There are a few different ways to share these successes:

  • An agency or participant can write their story
  • Provide a write-up along with pictures and/or video
  • Connect with our HCA communications team to participate in an interview to share the success story.

If your agency would like to be part of this great work and have participants, landlords, or employers who want to share their story how FCS has made a difference in their life, please contact us by email at HCAEmpAssist@hca.wa.gov. Please be sure to include contact information including full name and email address, send any Protected Health Information in a secured format, and include the HCA media release. We will follow up with you for additional information and/or an interview as requested.  

Thanks for helping us share the important work and reach others who can benefit from Foundational Community Supports!