(New) People
This tech savvy person joined ADS Contracts in early 2025 and in their welcome email noted swimming, ayurvedic methods and herb concoctions among their favorite things
Magen
Simply put, this is a plan for allocating financial resources to achieve particular goals - usually within a specific period of time.
Budget
An alum of the ADS Contracts unit, this person will retire this summer after holding multiple positions across many years working in ADS
Lori M
Magen is leading a workgroup for a redesign of what?
Monitoring/Assessment Tracker
This person joined ADS Contracts in early 2025 and in their welcome email they shared they are originally from the Midwest and likes to travel any chance they get
Allen
This tool has budget information for ADS City contracts and is managed by Finance. Reviewing and providing feedback its development is one of the main ways ADS Contracts engages in the budget process.
Contract Plan
Community Living Connections, Kinship Caregiver Services, Respite Services, and Transportation Services all had one of these in 2024.
Request for Proposal/Qualification (RFP/Q), Investment Process
This first-in-the-nation program will launch, providing long-term care services statewide beginning in 2026
WA Cares
This person joined ADS Contracts in December 2024 and in their welcome email they shared they are really into interior design
Kerima
The State's runs from July - June, the City's runs from January - December, and the Federal is October - September.
Fiscal Years
This report is an important tool for identifying significant underspend for contracted agency services, typically submitted and reviewed halfway through the year. It is required for most Outcome-based contracts.
Mid-Year Expenditure Report
Formerly the Aging and Long-term Services Administration housed within DSHS, this administration focuses on coordinating home and community-based services to support clients in their own environments, including those with developmental disabilities and aging and long-term care needs.
Home and Community Living Administration (HCLA)
This person joined ADS Contracts in October 2024 and in their welcome email they shared that they worked in memory care in college
Mayana
As the cost center for the AAA, Sr. Grants & Contract Specialist should always use the correct one(s) when submitting timesheets.
Hint: Don't work too hard on this one
Labor Codes
The newest member of the Planning Unit and the primary ADS contact for external website updates.
Stevie E
Older Americans Act
This person joined ADS Contracts in fourth quarter 2024. They once had a memorable audition for a musical without knowing it was a musical
Shawn
A recent division-wide update noted the State's TXIX Case Management budget was reduced by 2%. As a result, this will increase from 75:1 to 76.1:1 for the coming State Fiscal Year (July 2025-June 2026)
TXIX Caseload Ratios
Backup ADS Contact for external website updates.
Magen
Kerima is writing a new contract for this type of service AND funded by this OAA Title.
Hint: you don't need special glasses to see the answer
Health Promotion (OAA Title III-D)