Paid under both Medicaid programs and mixed funding sources, AAADSW sub-contracts with local providers to deliver a range of services to older adults, family caregivers and adults with disabilities.

Common Questions

What are the rates for contractors?+

DSHS determines Medicaid service rates, which are posted here.  Other non-Medicaid rates are negotiated at the time of contracting.

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How does service delivery work for Medicaid contractors?+

Eligible clients may choose to receive services from any qualified and contracted provider of a particular service.  Case managers will make a referral to the provider to start service, and create a payment authorization via the state's ProviderOne System.  Providers do not determine eligibility for services, but respond to referrals.   

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Medicaid Service Provider Opportunities

If you'd like to become one of our Medicaid-funded providers—such as a Home Care Agency, Pest Control Provider, Moving Company, or Home Cleaning Service—please see the entire list of services, applications, and sample contracts on ALTSA’s Information for Potential Medicaid Contractors page.

Applications are accepted at any time for our five-county region. Completed application packets and supporting documents can be sent to:

AAADSWContracts@dshs.wa.gov 
Contracts Department
201 NE 73rd St
Vancouver, WA 98665

Non-Medicaid Service Providers

Many of our non-Medicaid funded services open for competitive bid processes every four years, or sooner when needed. Information on open bid opportunities will be available below on this website, the Washington State Office of Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises (OMWBE), and in local newspapers.  

Current Non-Medicaid Contract Opportunities

  1. Area Plan Grant Opportunity
  2. Family Caregiver Counseling Services 

1. AREA PLAN GRANT OPPORTUNITY

Purpose: The Area Agency on Aging & Disabilities of Southwest Washington (AAADSW) is seeking qualified entities to support the Agency’s mission and implementation of the 2024-2027 Area Plan, and to increase the delivery of aging services throughout AAADSW’s five-county Program Service Area (PSA).

The goals of this funding program are to:

  • Support AAADSW’s mission and implementation of the Area Plan; 
  • Address the need to support underfunded services;
  • Promote AAADSW’s relations among community partners;
  • Reduce the burden of isolation, disability and disease; and 
  • Promote long-term services and supports for people aging in place or affected by disabilities. 

AAADSW Background: AAADSW is designated by the State of Washington as the Area Agency on Aging serving Clark, Cowlitz, Klickitat, Skamania and Wahkiakum Counties. The agency plans, advocates, coordinates and supports a comprehensive service delivery system in the five-county region for persons who are 60 years of age or older, persons with disabilities who are 18 years of age or older, and caregivers of aging and/or disabled persons. For additional information about AAADSW and its Area Plan, see www.HelpingElders.org.

Eligible/Qualified Applicants: Applications will be accepted from government institutions (cities, counties, special purpose districts), organizations classified by the IRS as non-profit (501(c)(3), and private for-profit businesses with experience serving a particular target population of interest. 

Applicants must be a verifiable legal public or private entity holding a valid Washington State Business License; and comply with all applicable local, state and federal laws, regulations, policies and contract requirements. Additional eligibility requirements will be required at the time of reviewing interested applicants’ qualifications (e.g., experience, bonding, insurance, past performance, fiscal and management references, independent financial audits, etc.). Organizations that have been debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible or excluded from participating in a contract by any Federal or state agency will not be considered. 

Informational Packet: Entitles interested in responding to this notice must request an RFP packet by email, which details the application process, criteria, and deadlines. Send a request by email to AAADSWContracts@dshs.wa.gov, and specify in the subject heading “Area Plan Grant Request.”

Requests received by other methods (e.g. faxing or mailing) will not be considered.

Deadlines: Interested entities must request the mandatory RFP packet and submit to AAADSW the Notice of Intent to Propose form(s) therein before 5:00 pm Pacific Time on May 17, 2024.  Submissions received after this deadline will not be considered.

 

2. Family Caregiver Counseling Services Qualified Service Providers/Eligibility: 

To be qualified, contractors must offer emotional support, mental health interventions and coping strategies to family caregivers referred for services. Counseling services will be short-term and solution focused, and address issues such as depression, stress, anxiety, loss, grief, guilt, difficult family dynamics, anger management and other stressors that may be experienced by the caregiver. Applicants must comply with specific program requirements outlined in Washington Administrative Codes WAC 388-106-1200 through WAC 388-106-1220, and must hold a valid Washington State Business License.  Other requirements will be reviewed during the contracting process.

Mandatory requirement to apply:

Potential providers interested in applying for this contract must complete a “Request for Price and/or Rate Quotes” form (linked below), and send to one of the following:

AAADSWContracts@dshs.wa.gov or

AAADSW
Attn: Contracts Department
201 NE 73rd St
Vancouver, WA 98665

Deadline: This opportunity is open until filled. The opportunity may close at any time after AAADSW has the minimum number of rate quotes in response to this announcement.  

 

AAADSW is an Equal Opportunity Agency

Women-owned, Minority-owned and Veteran-owned businesses are encouraged to participate in these opportunities.

 
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