Permanent Supportive Housing Advisory Committee

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Permanent Supportive Housing Advisory Committee - Application Form

In partnership with the Washington State Department of Commerce, BDS Planning is currently accepting applications for new members to serve on the Washington State Permanent Supportive Housing Advisory Committee. Established in SHB 1724 in 2022, this committee is tasked with providing advice, recommendations, and resource coordination to the Department of Commerce in order to bring high quality Permanent Supportive Housing* to scale in Washington State as efficiently as possible.

The PSH Advisory Committee meets four times per year, with meetings typically lasting three hours and occurring during regular business hours. Members can choose to serve for a term length of either 2 or 3 years. Meetings are hosted virtually using Zoom and are open to the public. Committee members who are either of low-income status OR who have lived experience with permanent supportive housing may be eligible for financial compensation (see section below titled "Financial Compensation" for more details).

By serving on this committee, members have a real impact on statewide policy and program decisions that affect resources, support, funding, and availability of housing for Washington's most vulnerable citizens. Advisory Committee members provide advice directly to the Department of Commerce on how our current supportive housing systems can be improved to better serve PSH residents and our communities as a whole. Candidates for this committee should be passionate about housing, committed to public service, have deep knowledge or experience around PSH in Washington state, and approach meetings with a mindset focused on equity, compassion, and effective solutions.

Please direct any questions or accommodation requests to natalia@uncommonbridges.com.

* Permanent supportive housing (PSH) is subsidized, leased housing with no limit on length of stay that prioritizes people who need comprehensive support services to retain tenancy and utilizes admissions practices designed to use lower barriers to entry than would be typical for other subsidized or unsubsidized rental housing, especially related to rental history, criminal history, and personal behaviors.

This application is a state record. All state records are subject to disclosure if requested by any member of the public. Please see the Public Records Act, 42.56 RCW for more information.

First Name *

Last Name *

Email Address *

Phone Number *

Address OR city/county of primary residence *

How did you hear about this Committee? *

Received an email newsletter or solicitation from the Department of Commerce

Received an email from BDS Planning

Received email or word-of-mouth outreach from a current Committee Member

Referred by a colleague, friend or acquiantance

Department of Commerce website

Social Media

Saw a flier

Other:

Please indicate your gender
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Man

Woman

Non-Binary

Other:

How do you identify racially/ethnically?
Please select all that apply.
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American Indian, Native American, Alaska Native

Asian (e.g. Chinese, Filipino, Vietnamese, Korean, Japanese, Asian Indian etc.)

Black, African American, or African

Hispanic, Latino/a/x

White or Caucasian

Other:

Required

What is your age? *

18-35

36-55

Over 55

Per the underlying legislation (SHB 1724) the Permanent Supportive Housing Advisory Committee should be made up of representatives of the following populations & lived experiences

Please select ALL that apply to you:
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I am currently or have previously lived in PSH

I live in PSH and represent the interests of Communities of Color

I live in PSH and represent the interests of Families with Children

I live in PSH and represent the interest of Disabled Veterans

I live in PSH and represent the interests of Older Adults (55+, living in PSH)

I live in PSH and represent the interests of the Intellectual & Developmentally Disabled Communities

I live in PSH and represent the interests of the Physical Disability community

I live in PSH and represent the interests of the Mental Health Disability community

I live in PSH and represent the interests of Single Adults (living in PSH)

I live in PSH and represent the interests of the Substance Use Disorder (SUD) community

I live in PSH and represent the interests of LGBT2QIA+ communities

I live in PSH and represent the interests of the American Indian and Alaska Native community and/or Tribal Nations

I represent the interests of the City of Seattle and invest resources in PSH

I represent the interests of King County and invest resources in PSH

I represent the interests of a CITY that invests resources in PSH (not Seattle)

I represent the interests of a COUNTY that invests resources in PSH (not King County)

I work in the behavioral health sector

I am an employee of a PSH facility or provider

I am a PSH building operator

I am a PSH developer

I am a PSH advocate

Required

This Advisory Committee is made up of a diverse array of service providers, administrators, funders, and current/former residents of PSH, including people with complex needs.

Please describe either your lived experience with PSH and/or your academic or professional experience with this subject matter. If you are, or have been, affiliated with any program, agency, nonprofit, or advocacy group, specify here. Please provide as much detail as possible. *

What is the primary service area for your work, where you deliver services, or receive permanent supportive housing? Check all of the Integrated Managed Care Regions that apply.

Region Source: https://www.hca.wa.gov/assets/free-or-low-cost/service_area_map.pdf

Salish: Clallam, Jefferson, Kitsap

Thurston-Mason: Thurston, Mason

Great Rivers: Grays Harbor, Pacific, Wahkiakum, Cowlitz, Lewis

North Sound:Whatcom, Skagit, San Juan, Island, Snohomish

King

Pierce

Southwest Washington: Clark, Skamania, Klickitat

North Central: Okanogan, Chelan, Douglas, Grant

Greater Columbia: Kittitas, Yakima, Benton, Walla Walla, Franklin, Whitman, Columbia, Garfield, Asotin, Statewide

Spokane: Ferry, Stevens, Pend Oreille, Lincoln, Spokane, Adams

Any/All/Statewide

Required

Please confirm that you are able to participate in quarterly meetings during regular business hours, held virtually on Zoom. If you think you may need any accommodations to participate, please specify in the "other" field.
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Yes, I am available to commit to this work

No, I can't make that commitment

Other:

Is there anything else you would like us to know in consideration of your participation in this Advisory Committee?

FINANCIAL COMPENSATION

Skip this section if you are not interested in receiving financial compensation for your participation.

If you are either of low-income status OR you have lived experience as a resident in Permanent Supportive Housing, you may be eligible for compensation for this work. Please answer the following questions to determine your eligibility for financial compensation. Note: you only need to satisfy one of these requirements to be eligible, not both.

Financial compensation is based on rates established by the WA State Office of Equity, which are currently set at $45 per hour, and payments are issued during the month following each meeting. Eligible members can expect to be paid about $135 per meeting, four times per year, and may be paid for additional meetings such as voluntary participation in subcommittees or attendance at supplemental meetings or info-sessions.

Please indicate whether or not you have personal, lived experience related to supportive housing.

Yes, I have lived-experience

No, I do not have lived-experience

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Please indicate whether you are already being "otherwise compensated" for the work that you would be participating in as a member of this committee. Examples of being "otherwise compensated" can include being paid for this work in the routine course of your job, serving on another paid board or commission related to this topic, working as a paid intern for a government or policy organization that deals with this subject matter, etc.

I am not being otherwise compensated

I am currently being otherwise compensated

Unsure

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Please indicate whether or not you qualify as "low-income". Low-income is defined as earning 80% of the area median income for Washington State. If you earn equal or less than the amount in the column on the right (relative to the number of people in your household or "family") then you DO qualify as low-income.

Source: DSHS Economic Services Administration

Yes, I am low-income

No, I am not low-income

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I consent to fill out a W-9 tax form in order to be issued payment through BDS Planning and Design in compliance with IRS regulations and all state and federal income reporting laws. I also understand that if I earn $600 or more for this work in one calendar year, BDS Planning is required to issue a 1099 form and I must report all income on my personal taxes.

Yes, I understand and consent

No, I do not wish to file necessary tax paperwork

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