BH Forum materials – December 2022
Topics: Design brainstorming for small bucket categories, planning for 2023
YHDP Background
In 2017 a 100-day challenge to house 100 youth and young adults in Spokane. This effort grew into a collaborative effort to end youth and young adult (YYA) homelessness. In 2021 the HUD selected the Spokane community to participate in the Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program (YHDP). Learn more about the background leading up to Spokane’s YHDP.
Behavioral Health Forum Year in Review, 2022
Overview of the Behavioral Health Forum’s 2022 body of work, which focused on identifying and developing workforce investments and initiatives to be implemented in 2023.
Coordinated Community Plan (CCP)
The Coordinated Community Plan for Spokane was developed through regular meetings with Core Team partners, including youth and young adults (YYA) with lived homelessness experience, service providers, and stakeholders. It represents the work of stakeholders from across the community — from YYA with lived experience, government, child welfare, education, workforce development, business, justice, affordable housing, advocacy, and community organizations.
Spokane Collaborative Materials – November, 2022
Spokane Collaborative materials for November, 2022. This month is a self guided reflection and ask to participate in a survey, we will not be convening this month.
BH Forum materials – November 2022
Topics: Results review, discussion, and decision-making in remaining two Big Bucket categories: Peers & CHWs, Training/Education – Evidence-Based Practices
Federal Government Approves Oregon Medicaid Waiver, Including First-in-Nation Medicaid Funding for Food and Housing.
Oregon has received federal approval to pilot first-in-the-nation changes to the state’s Medicaid program over the next five years. Under the agreement, Oregon would receive $1.1 billion in new federal funds to address inadequate food, housing and other root-cause issues that lead to poor health for people and families struggling to make ends meet.
Spokane Collaborative Meeting Materials – October, 2022
Spokane Collaborative meeting materials for October, 2022.
Community Resilience Fund RFP set to be released soon
To further support our commitment, BHT is releasing funding out of our Community Resiliency Fund in a single Request for Proposal process to address racism and prioritize awarding dollars to organizations led by and serving impacted populations.
Open Enrollment 10: Health Coverage for 2023
Open Enrollment season is upon us! New and existing Healthplanfinder customers can begin shopping for a 2023 Qualified Health Plan (QHP) and Qualified Dental Plan (QDP) on November 1, 2022. Our navigators can help customers select a plan by December 15, 2022 for their coverage to start January 1, 2023!