Webinar on Consumer Director Employer

• A web site and other resources are being developed as the state shifts employer administrative duties to a private entity.

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We are sharing the following from the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS), Developmental Disability Administration (DDA):

Consumer Directed Employer: What is happening?

You are invited to participate in an informational  webinar on the Consumer Directed Employer project. 

• April 17, 2018
• 10:00 to 11:00 am
• Register at:  https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4449766828287390209

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Why is this happening?

The IP work force has grown to 35,000 workers and the complexity of managing this workforce has greatly increased.   Time spent by case management, customer service, and other social services staff on the administrative functions of IP management takes away from the amount of time available  to perform assessment, service planning and case management for individuals we serve.

Senate Bill 6199 passed the legislature during the 2018 legislative session; authorizing the Department to contract with a Consumer Directed Employer as the legal employer for IPs. The project will transfer credentialing, payroll and other employer responsibilities from the Aging and Long-Term Support Administration, Developmental Disability Administration and Area Agencies on Aging to the Consumer Directed Employer.  This change is expected to take place no earlier than July 1, 2020.

This change in relationship will allow us to spend more time to support individuals in need of services across our system. Consumers will have more time from our staff while also retaining the right to hire, supervise, and terminate the individual providing their care.

What will the Webinar cover?

•    The functions and expectations of the Consumer Directed Employer
•    What you can expect to happen now and in the future
•    The timeline and steps needed to implement this change
•    How you can stay informed and involved

Where can I find more information?

Webinars will be held regularly to provide more information and progress reports.  In addition, a web page is being created where information will be available.  Focus groups and stakeholder meetings to be scheduled around the state over the next 3 months. 

Employment and provider bills we are tracking in 2018

Now until February 14 is a critical time to act

A bill is a draft of a proposed law. These bills have cleared the initial policy committee hurdles; some still need to clear fiscal committees. Once these hurdles are met, a Rules Committee will decide when and whether to present them to the full chamber for a vote.

If you see a bill you care about, please contact your legislators. You can click on the “Comment on” links here, or call the Legislative Hotline at 1.800.562.6000.

For TTY-ASSISTANCE: 1.800.833.6384 (voice) or 1.800.833.6388 (TTY).

See also: Where we are in the process, What you should be doing, and definitions you might find helpful

EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT

HB 2787 - Concerning creation of the select committee on supported employment services for individuals with developmental disabilities
SPONSORS: Caldier, Kilduff, Dent, Senn, Frame, Doglio, McDonald, Pollet, Santos

The committee must produce a report that includes suggested policy, administrative code, or statute changes that would allow for better outcomes for recipients of supported employment or community access services.

STATUS: Did NOT pass the House 

• Comment on HB 2787