In this issue

• FCS at NASHP’s Health and Housing Institute
• FCS Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Seed Grant opportunity information session
• Service providers for homeless populations in Washington State are eligible for up to $4,000 in economic relief
• Supportive Housing Medicaid Academy

October Trainings 

Landlord Outreach learning community call: 

Beyond substance use disorder: Introduction to process dependency

• Wednesday, October 12     9:30 a.m.           Register  

Sexual health in recovery webinar series - Part 1 

In part 1 of this 2-part series, we will define sexual health, discuss challenges in achieving sexual health, elevated health risks posed by this population, and strategies for supporting people in their journey to sexual health and recovery.

• Wednesday, October 12    2 p.m. 
  

  Register  

Job developers community of practice call 

Career Advancement: Strategies to support career growth 

• Thursday, October 13       9 a.m. 
  

  Register  

Supported Employment supervisor learning community call 

Building vocational staff competencies: Supporting job seekers within BIPOC communities 

• Monday, October 17         1 - 2 p.m.         Register   

Sexual health in recovery webinar series - Part 2 

In part 2 of this 2-part series, we will briefly review what sexual health is, discuss how intersectionality can affect overall well-being, discuss the differences between gender and affectional orientation, and present strategies for meeting the needs of this population in a cultural competent manner.

• Thursday, October 19       2  p.m. 
  

  Register

Supported Employment monthly topical webinar

Recovery Cafe and Clubhouse: Conversations with unique FCS providers 

• Thursday, October 20  8:30 - 10:00 a.m.       Register  

Buried in Treasures Learning Community 2022

Supporting people to address hoarding behaviors 

• Tuesday, October 25
   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.

• Dates: Monday November 7, 2022- December 12, 2022
• Time: 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
• Register for all six events

FCS at NASHP’s Health and Housing Institute

Six states joined Washington for an in-depth discussion about FCS at this year’s National Academy for State Health Policy’s (NASHP) Health and Housing Institute – each in search of insight on the FCS network’s capacity-building efforts. Three FCS Supportive Housing providers took center stage to discuss their approaches to serving FCS enrollees: Pioneer Human Services, Full Life Care, and Coastal CAP. FCS Quality and Alignment Analyst Kimberly Castle and FCS Transition Assistance Program (TAP) manager Scott Tankersley joined these agencies to provide insight on how to build and sustain provider capacity across a network, generate effective community partnerships, and deliver comprehensive supportive housing and supported employment services, and more.

The FCS team at HCA/Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery would like to thank NASHP for spotlighting the FCS program, especially the important work each agency is doing to ensure individuals across Washington can access robust, reliable housing support services.

FCS Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Seed Grant opportunity information session

The Washington State Health Care Authority is initiating this Request for Application (RFA) to solicit Applications from organizations interested in participating on a project to increase the availability of Foundational Community Support (FCS) services linked to the evidence-based practice Individual Placement and Support (IPS), for Supported Employment (SE) or Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) for Supportive Housing (SH) for adults receiving Substance Use Disorder (SUD) services. The awarded ASAs will develop and implement new SE or SH services as part of an FCS program across Washington State.

Join Foundational Community Supports for an informational webinar about this grant opportunity for providers who serve participants experiencing substance use disorder or co-occurring disorders.

Webinar information: 

• Monday, October 3 via Zoom
• Time:10 a.m.
• Join webinar. 

Service providers for homeless populations in Washington State are eligible for up to $4,000 in economic relief

Washington State Department of Commerce is administering a limited program for eligible homeless service workers in Washington to receive a stipend of up to $4,000.

Homeless service workers with an immediate economic need and income at or below 80% of the county area median income where they live may be eligible for a stipend up to $2,000.

A second stipend payment of up to $2,000 is also available for individuals who received an initial stipend payment and are still working for the same eligible organization six months after approval of the first stipend payment.

Eligible homeless service providers work directly on-site with persons experiencing homelessness or residents of transitional or permanent supportive housing. 

Check out more information, sign up for updates and learn how to apply on the Homeless Worker Stipend website.  

Supportive Housing Medicaid Academy

The Supportive Housing Medicaid Academy experience prepares community based providers to enroll your agency in your state’s Medicaid program and to bill covered services in order to maximize billing and draw sustainable funding for services. The Academy training is commonly aligned with a state or territory’s new supportive housing services benefit.  

The Medicaid Academy with take place over six weeks with weekly two-hour sessions, starting Tuesday, October 4 from 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. 

• Tuesday, October 4 - Tuesday, November 11 via Zoom. 
• 9:30 a.m. 
• Register here.