239 | At the Intersection of Affordable Housing and Behavioral Health: PSH Services
Tracks
Workshop
| Wednesday, April 10, 2024 |
| 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM |
| Room 210-211 |
Session Overview
The research is clear – having an affordable home and purpose supports physical and behavioral health. Join this session to learn about supportive housing service innovations in Washington and Georgia. Georgia will provide a high-level overview of the Georgia Department of Behavioral health and Development Disabilities’ (DBHDD) Georgia Housing Voucher Program (GHVP), the state's partnership with Carelon Behavioral Health, and data reflecting the impact of the program on service utilization and costs. Washington will explore FCS services and Apple Health and Homes – Washington’s newest cross-agency collaboration that pairs FCS supportive housing services with long-term rental assistance.
Description
The research is clear – having an affordable home and purpose supports physical and behavioral health. Join this session to learn about supportive housing service innovations in Washington and Georgia. Georgia will provide a high-level overview of the Georgia Department of Behavioral health and Development Disabilities’ (DBHDD) Georgia Housing Voucher Program (GHVP), the state's partnership with Carelon Behavioral Health, and data reflecting the impact of the program on service utilization and costs. Washington will explore FCS services and Apple Health and Homes – Washington’s newest cross-agency collaboration that pairs FCS supportive housing services with long-term rental assistance.
Maxwell Ruppersburg
Director Of Supportive Housing
Georgia Dept. of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities
Presenter
Maxwell Ruppersburg, MPA, PMP, (he/him) serves as Director for the Office of Supportive Housing with DBHDD, leading strategic transformation efforts in Georgia's supportive housing system. He serves on the boards for Georgia's Balance of State Continuum of Care and Atlanta's Continuum of Care.
Jessica Foust
Chief Administrative Officer
Carelon Behavioral Health, Georgia Collaborative Administrative Services Organization
Presenter
Jessica Foust, LPC serves as Chief Administrative Officer for the Georgia Collaborative ASO. With over 20 years of experience in healthcare, Jessica has worked with various organizations in operations and quality and program management. Jessica earned a BS degree in Human Services and MS in Community Counseling, from Mercer University.
Renee Jolissaint
Operations Manager
Georgia Collaborative ASO
Presenter
Renee Jolissaint, LCSW is currently an Account Manager with Carelon Behavioral Health and works closely with the GA Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities to implement their Housing Voucher Program.
Kimberly Castle
Foundational Community Supports Quality and Alignment Analyst
DBHR/HCA
Presenter
Kimberly Castle- A Washington native who earned her bachelor’s in social services from Washington State University. Kimberly is FCS Quality and Alignment Analyst with the Washington State Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery. Her role is to ensure quality of services to fidelity models as part of the Medicaid reimbursable services that is the Foundational Community Supports Program. She spent a decade working in the field of Supportive Housing and Peer services before moving into her current role. Kimberly’s passion is care- coordination and serving individuals holistically.
Scott Tankersley
Foundational Community Supports Program Administrator
HCA/DBHR
Presenter
Scott Tankersley works at the Health Care Authority’s Department of Behavioral Health and Recovery as the Foundational Community Supports (FCS) Program Administrator. He has extensive housing case management experience, including several years as an FCS supportive housing case manager with a service provider in King County. Scott’s passion is ensuring people have access to safe, permanent, affordable housing in communities of their choice.
