January Foundations

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January 2024

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In this issue

Individual Placement and Support (IPS) virtual fidelity reviewer training
Individual Placement and Support (IPS) through a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) lens
January trainings
Amerigroup is becoming Wellpoint
About FCS

Individual Placement and Support (IPS) virtual fidelity reviewer training

Please join the Foundational Community Supports (FCS) Supported Employment Program Managers within the Washington State Health Care Authority, Dawn Miller and Darren Paschke, for a 2-part virtual training to learn more about Individual Placement and Support (IPS) as an evidence-based practice for supported employment services.

The Foundational Community Supports program utilizes the IPS model to guide service delivery and program implementation. After attending both part-1 and part-2, you will be eligible to host a fidelity review at your agency or participate on a fidelity reviewer team.

Objectives:

Brief review of the FCS program and fidelity review goals under FCS
Explore key principles of the IPS supported employment model related to fidelity review
Learn what it is like to participate in fidelity reviews
Develop skills to be a fidelity reviewer
Learn interview and documentation techniques for fidelity scoring
Acquire skills related to writing part of the fidelity report

Overview of reporting data to the IPS Employment Center

Webinar Part 1:

Monday, January 29, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Register for Part 1 on January 29

Webinar Part 2:

Tuesday, January 30, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Register for Part 2 on January 30

Individual Placement and Support (IPS) through a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) lens

Individual Placement and Support (IPS) is a model of supported employment for people with a serious mental illness. IPS supported employment helps people living with behavioral health conditions work at regular jobs of their choosing. Although variations of supported employment exist, IPS refers to the evidence-based practice of supported employment.

Where does Diversity, Equity, and inclusion (DEI) fit into the Supported Employment, IPS model? Disability does not discriminate. There is no race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, or culture that does not have members with disabilities. But often, disability is excluded from conversations about diversity.

The Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery is pleased to share that we will be hosting a facilitated conversation, led by Advocates for Human Potential. The discussion will focus on the challenges and accomplishments of DEI in the context of Supported Employment and IPS. The DEI lens applied will encompass not only race, ethnicity, gender, and sexuality but also disability. Additionally, we will explore effective ways to support individuals in our programs, including both staff and their supervisors.

Objectives:

How to look at the IPS model through a DEI lens?
How to include DEI in your Supported Employment programs

Learn to be an ally by recognizing and speaking up when disability is not a part of the diversity conversations.

Webinar information:

Thursday, February 15, 8:30 a.m.

Register 2/15/24

January trainings

Supportive Housing fidelity review learning community call

Tuesday, January 9, 9 a.m.
Join Advocates for Human Potential and DBHR's Foundational Community Supports Supportive Housing training team for a new monthly learning community call.

Using social media to find employment

Thursday, January 11, 9 a.m.
For this month’s call, we are going to discuss the importance of having a social media presence as part of a job search plan.

Permanent Supportive Housing as an evidence-based practice

Monday, January 29, 1 p.m.
This training is presented by Advocates for Human Potential and will cover the core elements of SAMHSA's Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) Fidelity model.

Integrating Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) into Supportive Housing to achieve recovery goals

Wednesday, January 10, noon

Please join Rutgers School of Health Professions to learn more about how to provide high quality support services.

Career profile: the never-ending story

Thursday, January 18, 8:30 a.m.
Join FCS program staff to learn more about The Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Employment Center and their updated Career Profile.

Live event captioning available

Communication Access Real-time Transcription (CART) services, or live closed captioning, are available for events, on demand. Scheduling CART services requires a three-week lead-time.

To request this accommodation, please submit a request as soon as possible to: Kaitlynn.Morse@hca.wa.gov

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.

Amerigroup is becoming Wellpoint

From the Amerigroup FCS Team

Hello FCS Providers,

We are pleased to announce that beginning January 1, 2024, Amerigroup Washington, Inc. will become Wellpoint Washington, Inc. Our new name fits with our brand vision to be a source of lasting wellness for our shared enrollees.

As our name changes, our partnership with you and the community remains the same. You have our promise to keep you informed, making this a seamless shift for you and our enrollees.

Except for the name change on your agreement, there will be no changes to your agreements or contract, reimbursement, or level of support – now or in the future – because of our new name. For enrollees, this evolution to Wellpoint will not cause any reduction to coverage or access to services.

You will receive an Amendment by Notification in the mail to educate and formalize the name change with you. If you have any questions, please contact your FCS Manager or FCSTPA@amerigroup.com

About FCS

Foundational Community Supports (FCS) is an initiative of Medicaid Transformation. It allows qualified providers to receive Medicaid reimbursement for delivering supportive housing and supported employment services for people with the greatest and most immediate social and health needs.

About the Health Care Authority (HCA)

The Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) is committed to whole-person care, integrating physical health and behavioral health services for better results and healthier residents.

HCA purchases health care for more than 2.5 million Washington residents through Apple Health (Medicaid), the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) Program, the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB) Program, and the COFA Islander Health Care Program. As the largest health care purchaser in the state, we lead the effort to transform health care, helping ensure Washington residents have access to better health and better care at a lower cost.

Please do not reply directly to this message. For more information, visit the HCA website, where you'll also find contact information.

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