News and Events: Profile Videos
Community Summit 2023, June 13-15th in Wenatchee: Stipends now available!
Please visit the Community Summit website here for updates on exhibitors, how to register, costs to attend, and scholarship opportunities.
We are excited to announce that CRSA has set aside a limited budget for stipends for the 2023 Community Summit. This will be based on a first come first serve basis.
We are limiting a total of two requests per agency at $450 per stipend. Please note, the second request will be put on a list in case all of the funds were not utilized. If funds are still available after June 1st, we will pay out stipends for those second requests in the order they were received
To request a stipend, please print registration receipts (be sure to add staff name and position if not on receipt) and send stipend request to:
CRSA, Attn: Terry Lim
16030 Juanita-Woodinville Way NE
Bothell, WA 98011
Or, e-mail to tlim@alphasls.org and rngiendo@alphasls.org
Supported Living Rally Day 2017 Video
Please watch this fabulous video produced by our partner agency, Skils’kin. Share this video, and use it freely when speaking with your legislators and representatives. Remember, talking to lawmakers and representatives is the only way to help fix our staffing crisis!
Rally Highlights
Thanks to everyone who was able to join us for the Supported Living Rally Day in Olympia on January 29th. More than 600 consumers of service, staff, advocates, friends, and family joined the rally on the capitol steps to make our voices heard. ARC of Washington shared a great video podcast and recap of the event, with well-known supporters Sue Elliot and Ed Holen as well as a quick interview with Tana Senn, Democrat from the 41st District, who took the time to speak at the rally. Watch below!
Supported Living Rally 2016
Are you ready to RALLY?
Come to the Supported Living Advocacy Day & Rally!
When: Wednesday, January 27, 2016
What/Where: Rally at the Capitol Steps – Exact Time TBD, at the North side of the Legislative Building
After the Rally, meet with your Legislators – ALL Day
This year’s legislative session started Monday January 11, 2016 – so start calling and making appointments for Rally day!
Karen’s Client Requires Stability & Structure
Karen loves her job and her clients, but low wages and high staff turnover make life for her and her client challenging.
Meagan Loves Her Job In Supported Living
Meagan loves her job in supported living and has a bond with her clients that she does not want to lose.
Hard work deserves a livable wage
Caprice works hard to support her clients in the community and to support her family.
Robert asks for his staff to be paid a better wage
Robert talks about how supported living workers help him to live in the community, and how they need a better wage.
People learn life skills in Supported Living
James talks about teaching skills to people with developmental disabilities in a supported living program in Yakima.
Parent looks forward to her daughter being supported in the community
Shyane’s daughter is looking forward to living in the community with the help of supported living.