Programs & Services Aging & Disability Services for Seattle & King County
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Prior to joining Community Homes, she was a Latino Outreach Specialist in the Edmonds School District’s Diversity, Equity and Outreach Department. She holds a Master’s in Social Work from the University of Washington and is a native Spanish speaker. She has worked on behalf of people with disabilities since 1988 when her own daughter was born with Rett Syndrome.
Contact your local Senior I & A any time you have a question or concern about getting help for an adult 60 or older or for anyone providing unpaid care for that adult. Click on the headings above for more information. For free, confidential access to aging network services in Seattle-King County, contact Community Living Connections. Studies tell us that only a small percentage of abuse cases are reported.
Supporting Older Adults During and After the Pandemic
He has served on the board several different times over the past fifteen years. His sister Jenny has been in House 1 since the beginning of Community Homes. If you are facing eviction, the Housing Justice Project provides free legal assistance to renters facing eviction in King County. The JRC must have a quorum of five eligible voting representatives in order to conduct business that requires a vote. ASD also supports the Veterans, Seniors and Human Services Levy Advisory Board,Veterans Advisory Board andWomen’s Advisory Board. Visit our About DCHS page to learn more about our mission and vision, explore our policies and see the bodies of work that our department does.
Our care includes skilled-nursing and therapy for any chronic or acute illness. Patients do not need to have been hospitalized to receive home services. Our goal is to provide you with the highest level of care while respecting your privacy and independence.
Residential Services
We will allow you more time if you ask for more time or need an accommodation due to disability or limited-English proficiency. We determine eligibility as quickly as possible and respond promptly to applications and information received. We do not delay a decision by using the time limits in this section as a waiting period. Use Equal Access - Necessary Supplemental Accommodation and long-term services and supports policies for LTSS applicants and recipients.
Research shows a person with stable housing is more likely to be engaged in their treatment and recovery process and less likely to use costly hospital and crisis response services. With restrictions about COVID-19 rapidly changing, please check with individual departments to be sure a building is open before you seek in-person service. Also, some downtown buildings are not open to the public due to a project to close the Administration Building and relocate the agencies affected. This project will continue at least through the end of 2021. This process applies to SSI-related programs only MAGI-based clients are not eligible for HCB waiver.
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At a department of social and health services community services office . If you are currently enrolled in the KCICN and would like to apply for mental health housing services, contact your mental health agency and ask about their range of housing options. Most agencies only provide housing to consumers who are enrolled with their agency.
She holds a BA in English Literature from Hiram College . Violet's skills are a wonderful addition to our administration team. Marci has spent twenty-five years advocating for individuals with disabilities. She has built strong collaborative partnerships with several organizations to solve complex problems and provide unique, sustainable solutions.
King County connects you with a variety of support services. Trained staff will answer your call 24/7 and assist you with the agency contact information that may be able to help. For your convenience, you can fax your referral to us or you may call our access services department directly. We will provide services under orders from your physician and will help you achieve your health care goals.
Health promotion programs help people manage their chronic conditions and live healthier lives, and are a key strategy in delaying more expensive long-term care services. Aging and Disability Services partners with Public Health—Seattle & King County to offer evidence-based programs. Seniors and Human Services Levy also funds evidence-informed and promising practices health promotion programs, including PEARLS for Veterans. Jason was born and raised in Kirkland and has always had a passion for helping those in the surrounding community. Following graduation from Gonzaga University, where he studied sociology and psychology with a focus on third-world development, Jason spent time in Nicaragua implementing sustainable construction and clean water projects.
If the client isn't financially eligible, notify social services. Social services will state fund Fast Track services when the client isn't financially eligible during the fast track period. Authorize payment for NF care if the client is both functionally and financially eligible.
After returning to the US, he built upon the passion for empowering others in his work as a job coach for adults with disabilities at PROVAIL. It was at PROVAIL that he first became acquainted with Community Homes and their mission to provide exceptional housing to adults with disabilities. In addition to the housing described above, KCICN contracts for specialized housing services known as Residential Services. These residential environments are licensed boarding homes and residential treatment facilities. They are available for adults who are not yet ready to live on their own and need daily supervision. The facilities are staffed 24-hours-a-day seven days a week and provide room and board, housing stabilization services, and medication monitoring.
We seek to lead the way by working as respectful and responsible stewards for our community. We are committed to helping everyone, including low income communities and people of color. We work to ensure people feel included and respected in a community that affirms aging. The application process begins and the application date is established when the request for benefits is received.
An interview with the applicant or authorized representative is required to determine eligibility for institutional, HCB waiver services, or TSOA services. If the client is unable to complete the interview due to a medical condition or because no one is available to assist the client. We also support Kinship Care—when an adult raises a relative’s child—as an alternative to foster care.
Since 2017, Sam has lived as rich and meaningful a life as you could want, working at Microsoft, excelling at Special Olympics sports, and living in a Community Homes-supported house with an amazing caregiver and two of his best friends. Tom joined the Community Homes board of directors in 2016 and has served as its president since 2018. Cindy, having been raised with a sibling with developmental disabilities, has a heart to touch as many lives as possible; giving them hope for a dignified, independent, bright future.
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