1. Washington’s Community Action Agencies involvement in Healthcare Update

2. Work Group Members Vanessa Gaston-Clark CAP Craig Dublanko-Coastal CAP
Julie Kagele – Chelan Douglas CAC
Lauren Thomas – Hopelink
Gordon McHenry Jr – Solid Ground
Mark Pereboom-MDC
Robin Corak – Multi-Service Center
Ilona Kerby – Lower Columbia CAP
Lael Duncan – Okanogan CAC
Greg Winter – Opportunity Council
Dale Wilson – Olympic CAP
Merritt Mount- WSCAP

3. Medicaid HCA BHA ALTSA Tribes Initiative 3: Medicaid Funds Flow MCOs
SH/SE – Physical Health Conditions
BHA
BHOs
SH/SE – Behavioral Health Conditions
ALTSA
HCS/AAAs
SH/SE - LTSS
Tribes
SH/SE – Tribal Members
Purchaser
Payer
Provider 3

4. Continuum of engagement for CAAs
Community Partner – attend meetings & assist in planning no financial relationship
Subcontract with licensed behavioral health or medical provider to provide Medicaid Waiver Initiative 3 services
Become licensed provider with DSHS - contract with MCO or BHO for Medicaid Waiver Initiative 3 services Or
Partner with another CAA to provide Medicaid Waiver program. At least one CAA must be licensed with DSHS
Contract with ALTSA
No licensing required
Become licensed behavioral health or medical provider –contract with MCO or BHO to provide treatment & Medicaid Waiver Initiative 3 services

5. Next Steps
Strategies for engagement/preparation –regional & statewide:
CAAs need to engage now with BHO & ACH serving your region.
Interested CAAs participated in WLIHA webinars & training to better understand program requirements & infrastructure needs. WSCAP can help organize this training & post on website.
Health Care work group met with all 5 MCOs November 14th and January 30th.
Work shop providing more TA will happen at April 2017 WSCAP conference.

6. Various Ways to Partner
Statewide
Work with a group of CAPs in a region
Individual work with a CAP
There are various ways CAPs and MCOs can partner including the following models:
--Individual work with a CAP
--Work with a number of CAPs with in a region VIA the Medicaid waiver expansion
--Statewide keying off CAPs Community Needs Assessments highlighting what needs are needed in each geography.