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Washington Connection Benefit Portal Overview

Washington Connection Benefit Portal Overview. Content. Overview Partnership Opportunities Benefit Programs Available Online Major Enhancements and Expansion Washington Connection Community Partners Screenshots CHIPRA Grant for Community Partners. February 5, 2013

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Washington Connection Benefit Portal Overview

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  1. Washington Connection Benefit Portal Overview Content • Overview • Partnership Opportunities • Benefit Programs Available Online • Major Enhancements and Expansion • Washington Connection Community Partners • Screenshots • CHIPRA Grant for Community Partners February 5, 2013 Eastern Washington Outreach Coalition Meeting Contact Information: Alice.Liou@dshs.wa.gov; Stephanie.Hill@dshs.wa.gov Website: www.washingtonconnection.org

  2. Washington Connection Benefit Portal: Overview • Goal: Increase access to a broad range of services and benefits for low income families and individuals so they can meet basic needs • Solution: Develop a web-based universal portal for low-income families and individuals to look for information, screen for eligibility, and apply online for a variety of services and benefits offered by government agencies (federal, state, and local) • Partnership: Community-based organizations, non-profits, philanthropic organizations, government agencies, and tribal organizations

  3. Partnership Opportunities 3

  4. Benefit Programs That Can Be Accessed Online Benefit Renewal Change Report Find Services Food Cash Housing Utilities Health Care Legal Help Veterans Mental Health Treatment Centers Education Employment Children Domestic Violence Tribes Long Term Care Transportation • State of Washington Benefit Programs (26) • Food and cash assistance programs • Medical assistance, children’s medical, pregnancy medical, etc. • Child care subsidy • Drug and alcohol treatment services • Long Term Care: Nursing home, Assisted living, Adult family home care Apply Now One-Stop Access to Many Services See If I Qualify • City of Seattle Benefit Programs (7) • Energy assistance programs • Child care program • Preschool programs • Weatherization assistance program Referral Information Other Applications • Veteran Assistance • Federal Earned Income Tax Credit (online application) • Free Application for Federal Student Aid (online application) • Women, Infants, and Children Nutrition Program (WIC) • Housing Assistance; Low Income Home Energy Assistance • Take Charge Family Planning; Tribal TANF • Vocational Rehabilitation Services • Child Support Services; Foster Youth Assistance

  5. Major Future Enhancements and Expansion 2013 • Add functionality for user to upload and attach supporting documents when submitting online application • Build two-way reference links with Healthplanfinder website of Health Benefit Exchange 2014 – 2015 • Add OSPI’s Free and Reduced Price School Meals Program: Eligibility Screening, Direct Certification, and Online Application • Add DOH’s HIV Intervention Program: Eligibility Screening and Online Application • Make electronic letters (with status information) available in the Client Benefit Account

  6. WA Connection Host Organizations by County Whatcom L = 8 P = 7 San Juan L = 0 P = 0 Ferry L = 0 P = 2 PendOreille L = 1 P = 1 Okanogan L = 5 P = 4 Skagit L = 10 P = 4 Island L = 2 P = 3 Stevens L = 1 P = 1 Snohomish L = 20 P = 7 Clallam L = 6 P = 2 Chelan Douglas L = 1 P = 2 L = 0 P = 1 Jefferson L = 0 P = 3 Spokane L = 4 P = 15 Kitsap L = 1 P = 9 King L=118 P=96 Lincoln L = 0 P = 0 Mason L=7 P=3 Grant L = 2 P = 7 GraysHarbor L = 1 P = 9 Kittitas L = 4 P = 5 Pierce L = 6 P = 33 Thurston L = 6 P = 11 Adams L = 1 P = 1 Whitman L = 2 P = 5 Pacific L = 1 P = 2 Franklin L = 1 P = 7 Lewis L = 4 P = 3 Garfield L=1 P=2 Yakima L = 17 P = 4 Benton L = 3 P = 9 Columbia L = 0 P = 1 WallaWalla L = 2 P = 0 Cowlitz L = 1 P = 0 Asotin L = 2 P = 2 Skamania L = 0 P = 0 Wahkiakum L = 0 P = 0 Klickitat L = 2 P = 0 Clark L = 9 P = 8 Host Organizations: Community-based organizations that have computers or information for clients to use. L = Limited Access: Available to the agency’s clients only (Total = 282) P = Public Access: Available to the public (Total = 216) Total: 498

  7. WA Connection Assisting Agencies by County Whatcom L = 1 P = 0 San Juan L = 0 P = 1 Ferry L = 0 P = 0 PendOreille L = 0 P = 0 Okanogan L = 0 P = 1 Skagit L = 1 P = 0 Island L = 2 P = 0 Stevens L = 0 P = 0 Snohomish L = 3 P = 5 Clallam L = 0 P = 1 Chelan Douglas L = 0 P = 2 L = 0 P = 0 Jefferson L = 0 P = 0 Spokane L = 2 P = 2 Kitsap L = 3 P = 0 Lincoln L = 1 P = 0 King L = 17 P = 6 Mason L=1 P=1 Grant L = 1 P = 1 GraysHarbor L = 1 P = 0 Kittitas L = 3 P = 3 Pierce L = 7 P = 1 Thurston L = 0 P = 0 Adams L = 0 P = 0 Whitman L = 1 P = 0 Pacific L = 0 P = 0 Franklin L = 1 P = 1 Lewis L = 0 P = 1 Garfield L=1 P= 0 Yakima L = 3 P = 1 Benton L = 1 P = 1 WallaWalla L = 2 P = 0 Columbia L = 1 P = 0 Cowlitz L = 0 P = 0 Asotin L = 1 P = 0 Skamania L = 0 P = 0 Wahkiakum L = 0 P = 0 Clark L = 3 P = 0 Klickitat L = 0 P = 0 Assisting Agencies: Community-Based Organizations that assist clients in applying for benefits. L = Limited Access: Available to the agency’s clients only (Total = 53) P = Public Access: Available to the public (Total = 59) Total: 112

  8. Online registration process for Community Partner

  9. Accepting Applications Now Don’t miss this opportunity to add a new scanner and computer(s) to your organization! Date:  October 5, 2012 To:  All Interested Parties Subject:  Legal notice for DSHS-CHIPRA II Grant – Equipment for Scanning Verification Documents          The State of Washington, Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS), Economic Services Administration (ESA) is posting a legal notice for the DSHS CHIPRA II Grant – Equipment for Scanning Verification Documents. All details for this legal notice to include all attachments and exhibits are to be obtained from:             The DSHS Procurement Website at http://www.dshs.wa.gov/CCS/ You must click on the link named 09-21-2012 CHIPRA Legal Notice to access all documents for this legal notice.  Contact Information:  Lynette Richardson, CHIPRA Grant Project Coordinator Department of Social and Health Services, Community Services Division (360)725-4890|  Richala@dshs.wa.gov

  10. CHIPRA Grant for CBOs to Purchase Equipment (open till April 2013): • Applications approved: 55 organizations (171 sites) – 32 new partners (68 new sites) • OrganizationsSites • Tribal 1 3 • Community 33 61 • Medical 8 65 • Library 4 32 • School 2 5 • Government 45 • Faith Based 33 • Allocated funds: $404,059.74 • Remaining funds: $178,434.26 • Targeted Outreach Strategies: • Offer monthly in-person hands-on training beginning February 6, 2013 in Spokane • Provide a smooth partnership registration process • Provide clear direction for partnership roles and responsibilities • Have an on-going presence in the community

  11. CHIPRA Partnerships Whatcom 5 Ferry PendOreille San Juan 2 Okanogan Skagit 2 2 Stevens Island 2 Snohomish Clallam 4 3 10 Chelan Douglas Jefferson Spokane Lincoln Kitsap 2 9 King Mason 10 3 5 23 Grant 2 GraysHarbor Kittitas 7 4 Pierce 8 3 4 Adams Whitman 3 Thurston 2 2 15 2 Pacific 6 Franklin Lewis 5 2 Garfield Yakima Benton WallaWalla Columbia Wahkiakum 2 Cowlitz Asotin Skamania 2 Red = No partnership representation Green = Target County (Top 16 counties with highest poverty rate in Washington State) Colored Dots= CHIPRA partner sites Klickitat Clark 3 6

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