December Foundations

Washington State Health Care Authority sent this bulletin at 12/02/2022 12:22 PM PST

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Foundational Community Supports (FCS)

In this issue

December Trainings 

Permanent Supportive Housing Virtual Fidelity Reviewer Training 

Program staff are committed to training and assisting FCS providers in pursuing strategies that will result in improved services and outcomes for people enrolled in FCS.

Training will be presented virtually and will be completed in two sessions. 

Please register for both part 1 and part 2.

Supportive Housing Academy Training Series: Part 3 

Property management and services coordination

  • Wednesday, December 7  9:30 - 11:30 a.m.

    Register  

Job developers community of practice call 

Overcoming employer objections with positive responses 

  • Thursday, December 8      9 a.m. 

    Register  

Motivational Interviewing webinar - Part 2  

Focus on the spirit and method to lay the foundation for the use of tools in Part 3

  • Thursday, December 8      10:30 a.m. 

    Register 

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

HCA 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. 

Preparing for a Supportive Housing Fidelity Review presented by CSH

Understand the key steps to preparing for a fidelity review.

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

Supportive Housing Academy Training Series: Part 4 

Fair housing and property management 

  • Wednesday, December 14  9:30 - 11:30 a.m.

    Register  

Landlord Outreach learning community call: 

Hopes, Dreams and Aspirations: Overall Rehabilitation Goal Setting 

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

Motivational Interviewing webinar - Part 3  

Participants will learn about open-ended questions, affirmations, reflections and summarizations (OARS). 

  • Thursday, December 15    10:30 a.m. 

    Register

Buried in Treasures Learning Community 2022

Supporting people to address hoarding behaviors 

  • Tuesday, December 20  9:30 a.m. 

     Register

 

 

Join the FCS team!

The Health Care Authority is hiring FCS Supportive Housing Program Managers (MAPS3) 

This position works with providers of permanent supportive housing to individuals experiencing behavioral health challenges throughout the state. This individual ensures providers meet expectations for quality and effectiveness through training, technical assistance, and consultation.

The ideal candidate is a strong public speaker and works well independently. If you are a firm believer in the value of evidence-based recovery supports, this may be the position for you!

Learn more and apply online.   

 

Medicaid Transformation Project (MTP) extension

  • Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) approved an extension for Washington’s current MTP waiver period.
    • The Health Care Authority (HCA) received the extension approval on November 28, 2022.
    • The new end date for the current MTP waiver period is June 30, 2022.

 

Service providers for homeless populations in Washington State are eligible for economic relief

Service workers working in Washington State with an immediate economic need and income at or below 80 percent of the county area median income they live in 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 who are still working for the same eligible organization six months after approval of the first stipend payment. Only those who have been approved for the first stipend payment will be eligible for a second stipend payment.

See if you qualify. 

 

Call for FCS success stories

  • An agency or participant can write their story
  • An agency or participant can provide a write-up along with pictures and/or video
  • Or 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!