Supportive housing services are ongoing supports to help eligible Medicaid clients find and keep stable, independent housing. Services include:

• Housing assessments.
• Identifying housing resources.
• Support obtaining a lease.
• Independent living skills development.
• Landlord relations.
• Crisis management.

Supportive employment services are assistance for those who are eligible to obtain and keep a job. Services includes:

• Vocational/job-related discovery or assessment.
• Planning for employment.
• Job placement, development and coaching.
• Skills-building for negotiating with prospective employers. The supported employment benefit will not cover or supplement a client’s wages.

FCS is not:

• Ongoing payments for housing, rent, or room and board costs.
• Wages or wage enhancements for clients.
• An entitlement.

In order to be eligible for Supportive Housing services, individuals must be Medicaid-eligible, complete a needs assessment and fall into at least one of the groups described below.

• Individuals experiencing chronic homelessness as defined by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
• Those dependent on costly institutional care.
• Those dependent on more restrictive adult residential care/treatment settings.
• In-home care recipients with complex needs.
• Those at highest risk for expensive care and negative outcomes.

In order to be eligible for Supportive Employment services, individuals must be Medicaid-eligible, complete a needs assessment and fall into at least one of the groups described below.

• Individuals enrolled in the Aged, Blind or Disabled program
• Individuals enrolled in the Housing and Essential Needs program
• Individuals diagnosed with a severe and persistent mental illness, substance use disorder (SUD), or co-occurring mental illness and SUD.
• People who are receiving long-term services and supports.
• Vulnerable youth age 16 and older with a behavioral health condition.

Please call to make appointment by phoning your respective county office so that you can be connected with a Foundational Community Supports Case Manager.

LEWIS: 360-736-1800

MASON: 360-426-9726

THURSTON: 360-438-1100

Please bring your Medicaid insurance card and your Photo ID with you to your appointment.