Is anyone monitoring the chat?

If I "Raise My Hand" will anyone see?

how do I get the text off?

Justin Chan with DDA here.

Sima Thorpe with The Arc of Spokane is here

Deb Finck from Ohana here…

Christina Race Spokane DDA

Gerriann Armstrong from The Autism Society of WA

Chat with me if you want more information on the Washington State Fathers Network (www.fathersnetwork.org). Now with weekly Zoom groups.

Josh from Tierra Village in Leavenworth here.

Good morning! :)

Good Morning

I can hear you all now! Good to see folks

Welcome Everyone! We will leave time at the end of the presentation for everyone to greet each other, give links and share info. Please leave this chat clear for questions so we don't miss any. Thank you all!

Hello Cheryl! So exciting to see you and thanks for your tremendous work during this unprecedented time!

https://www.dshs.wa.gov/meet-cheryl-strange

Will DD clients and their care providers receive priority status on any development

ive he that if a person with a disabiblity would not get the same preference as some one with out?

What is being done to recruit and retain people who are out of work to come be IPs?

Will DD clients and their care providers receive priority status on any developed inoculation or antibody therapy?

Oregon is doing something like this and we are checking in to it. Not sure what providers exactly but we are aware and exploring it.

What is being done to get IPs PPE?

What I’ve heard is that all families are concerned about either themselves in the hospital and not able to care for their loved one or being able to be with their loved one

Take care everyone- we will get answers to your questions. I gotta run to the jIC

What would be helpful to our direct DD population to help families deal with the school closures, what can we do at home to help our community.

What work is being done to ensure students, especially students in transition continue to receive education supports. I understand that not all services can be provided, but my biggest concern is DeVos trying to waive IDEA, which would allow schools to not provide services.

Will unemployment benefits (state or federal) affect eligibility for services such as employment?

We have a SL client who wants to travel to the west side without staff. There is a concern in our agency that the client will not observe the social distancing guidelines and could expose staff and other clients to Covid once they return home. We are caught between clients rights and the governors proclamation. Can we restrict clients non essential visits in a SL setting?

id hate to delay it further, so I’m not sure what to do: A sibling sent in his IP application to get certified for his sister. He forgot to send in the Background Check paper. should he just send it to the address on form or should he wait for his “incomplete” application to come back home & then send it all at once.

I work for a nonprofit that is doing meal service to vulnerable populations. Are there DD communiites that need meals?

FYI for SOME school questions: https://www.k12.wa.us/about-ospi/press-releases/novel-coronavirus-covid-19-guidance-resources/special-education-guidance-covid-19

WEA posted a clarification

https://www.washingtonea.org/we-are-wea/weareblog/post/clarification-from-governors-press-conference-extending-school-closures/?fbclid=IwAR1OFZWjzF0F9z6fSpZUFAUkD3tZ98CjeWn0-p33oUJy1LCxdj-dXe825mo

Are they factoring in disability as they prioritize care for people with COVID in hospitals?

Region 1 has been very responsive....THANK YOU!!!!

what about re-evaluation that is due in june for continuing services

DDA

One issue we are experiencing is that because DDA is not allowing for Zoom meetings, the communication is being placed on providers to be the hub. Does DDA not have the capability to have conference calls as many providers do not have access to conference call hubs?

Sorry, to add to that is that some agencies have paid the extra money to have the zoom meetings secured, but DDA is not allowing for it's use.

How about timelines on submitting Audit corrective action plans?

Can we please let everyone know to complete the Census and that it will help with additional services in the future

Zoom for Healthcare

We are working with our IT to fully implement Zoom in our services. More to come.

Can you show the previous slide again on websites with available resources?

We will definitely show the Where to Find Information slide at the end

I will also drop the links into this chat at the end of the Presentation

Please make sure you are muted. The music or TV in the background makes it hard to hear speaking

We will also leave the Chat open for 5 minute after the meeting so you can send in last minute questions and say Hello to each other

Remind folks to mute. Cannot hear Lorna

In Walla Walla, our Parent to Parent program is offering ZOOM support meetings to their parents/caregivers, as well as a meeting for caregivers of children/adults with Autism and a meeting regarding Wills, Trusts, etc. All on website: wwvdn.org

From a private message:

Background check applications can also be done online. Make sure you use a Chrome browser. APPLICANTS: Link to Online Authorization Form: https://fortress.wa.gov/dshs/bcs/

can you explain more the relaxation of rules for someone to apply to provide respite care. where do I find this application?

Will you create a FAQ sheet and meeting update from this meeting where we can access it later?

If you do a Background Check application online, please follow directions, and let your Regional Contracts staff know your Confirmation number, and your Date of Birth, so they can retrieve your application and submit to BCCU. APPLICANTS: Link to Online Authorization Form: https://fortress.wa.gov/dshs/bcs/

Not sure if this has been addressed already, but has there been info put out about “hazard pay” for IPs? since client needs do not go away during a crisis and we are still supporting our people often times without adequate PPE, info on this would be helpful.

Thank you, Sima and thanks to the Arc of Spokane for doing so much to help in this crisis.

ppe for private duty nursing how to obtain for family member on a vent.

The Arc of Snohomish is as well. we are also holding zoom meetings for self-advocate leaders

Thank you DDA and Counties for working so hard to allow Employment and Community Inclusion providers to still provide services in a modified way. It has been amazing for agencies and clients!

Contact our advocacy team or our tech center: www.arc-Spokane.org

This is Justin from DDA. I can only speak for DDA but security and HIPAA considerations must be evaluated when considering which Zoom licenses to purchase. Zoom for Healthcare is the most secure license.

our son has been layed off from community services for people with disabilities. does he just have to go without pay?

Here is the link to the DDA Contracts Webpage: https://www.dshs.wa.gov/dda/developmental-disabilities-administration-contracts

There are questions about individuals on SSI receiving stimulus checks. Will they, and if so will it impact their SSI payments?

My daughter was denied foot care, she is a Type I diabetic. I appealed and was denied again. What do I do now to get her the foot care she needs?

Since foot care is not considered essential, they are closed, How do I get her foot care

Able Accounts

Not sure if this has been addressed already, but has there been info put out about “hazard pay” for IPs? since client needs do not go away during a crisis and we are still supporting our people often times without adequate PPE, info on this would be helpful.

THANK YOU TO ALL!!!!!

that makes sense, thank you!

Thanks Stacy & Jeremy!

This entire meeting is captioned so yes, we can create a FAQ from this meeting.

Where to go for more information COVID-19 Response:The Arc of Washington State: https://arcwa.org/covid-19/DDC/Informing Families:https://informingfamilies.org/covid-resources/Developmental Disabilities Administration:https://www.dshs.wa.gov/dda/consumers-and-families/dda-coronavirus-informationSign up for DDA Messages https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/WADSHSDDA/subscribers/new

Here is the one for the Autism Society of America: https://www.autism-society.org/covid-19/

There are Region specific resources including for region 1: https://www.dshs.wa.gov/dda/consumers-and-families/dda-coronavirus-information

Well done…thank you, everyone!

Thank you!

Thanks for being available and addressing concerns.

thank you for the information

Thank you

2020 Census information and Covid-19:

https://2020census.gov/en/news-events/press-kits/covid-19.html?cid=20412:%2Bcensus%20%2Bcovid-19:sem.ga:p:dm:en:&utm_source=sem.ga&utm_medium=p&utm_campaign=dm:en&utm_content=20412&utm_term=%2Bcensus%20%2Bcovid-194

Thank you!

Thank you

For self-advocates - https://selfadvocacyinfo.org/resource/

Stay safe everyone!!!

Thank you!

Thank you so much for your efforts!

Thank you all! This will stay open for 5 more minutes and we will work hard to post great information on our websites. This has been recorded and we will also make this available to you on our collective websites.

We, collectively, are an amazing group of parents/professionals that are particularly prepared for the "unexpected". I appreciate the work that went into collaborating for a joint message. Thank you!

Thanks!

Thank You

The other 2 meetings are the same as today correct

Shout out to all of the champions in this Region 1 community! So wonderful to see and hear from everyone!

Thank you!

Thank you so much for all of your information. Stay Safe and Healthy Everyone.