Lifelong-Health For All

LIFELONG REMOVES BARRIERS TO HEALTH WITH RELENTLESS COMPASSION SO THAT NO ONE FACES ILLNESS AND INJUSTICE ALONE.

EVERGREEN HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM: LIFELONG'S FOCUS IS ON IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF OUR CLIENTS. IN ADDITION TO FOOD AND HOUSING, WE HELP PEOPLE ACCESS HEALTH INSURANCE AND THE MEDICATIONS NEEDED TO GET HEALTHY AND STAY HEALTHY (HIV MEDICATION IS EXPENSIVE - AVERAGE COST IS $2,000 - $5,000 PER MONTH WITHOUT INSURANCE). IN CALENDAR YEAR 2021, THE EVERGREEN HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM ISSUED OVER 26,886 CHECKS TOTALING APPROXIMATELY $9,353,282 IN PREMIUM PAYMENTS FOR OVER 2,650 CLIENTS, ALLOWING THEM TO RECEIVE THE MEDICAL CARE THEY REQUIRE. DURING THE YEAR, WE PAID EMPLOYER SPONSORED INSURANCE, INDIVIDUAL INSURANCE PLANS BOTH IN AND OUT OF THE HEALTH BENEFIT EXCHANGE, WASHINGTON STATE HEALTH INSURANCE POOL (WSHIP), MEDICARE PARTS D AND C, AND CERTAIN MEDICAID PLANS.

MEDICAL CASE MANAGEMENT: IN 2021, LIFELONG'S CASE MANAGERS SUPPORTED THE HEALTH OF ALMOST 3,073 HIV POSITIVE CLIENTS BY CONNECTING THEM TO HEALTH CARE RESOURCES. MEDICAL CASE MANAGERS CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT OF 14 LIFE DOMAINS, INCLUDING MENTAL HEALTH, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, HEALTHCARE COVERAGE, HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT, FINANCIAL, RELATIONSHIPS, MEDICAL, SPIRITUAL, AND PSYCHOSOCIAL NEEDS. UPON COMPLETION OF THE ASSESSMENT, MEDICAL CASE MANAGERS WORK WITH CLIENTS TO RESOLVE ANY BARRIERS TO MEDICATION ADHERENCE AND TO FULFILL OTHER BASIC NEEDS. MANY CLIENTS IN MEDICAL CASE MANAGEMENT REQUIRE ADDITIONAL SUPPORT AND SERVICES. THE HIGH ACUITY RESPONSE TEAM (HART) TEAM RESPONDS TO THESE NEEDS BY PROVIDING PEER SUPPORT, QUICK RESPONSE, AND PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT SERVICES TO OUR HIGHEST ACUITY CLIENTS. THESE CLIENTS GENERALLY SUFFER CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY, SERIOUS MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES, AND HOMELESSNESS. THIS PROGRAM IS THE LOWEST RATIO FOR CASE MANAGER TO CLIENT TO PROVIDE INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT SUPPORT. WE SERVED 29 CLIENTS IN THE HART PROGRAM IN 2021.

CHICKEN SOUP BRIGADE: LIFELONG'S FOOD PROGRAM IMPROVED THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND REDUCED MEDICAL COSTS FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH CHRONIC ILLNESSES SUCH AS END STAGE RENAL DISEASE, CANCERS, HIV, AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE. SERVICES INCLUDE GROCERY BAGS, MEALS (WHICH MEET AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION AND AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION GUIDELINES), NUTRITIONAL COUNSELING, AND COOKING CLASSES CREATED ESPECIALLY FOR SENIORS. IN CALENDAR YEAR 2021, CHICKEN SOUP BRIGADE DISTRIBUTED 338,931 MEALS TAILORED TO THE MEDICAL AND CULTURAL NEEDS OF CLIENTS ALONG WITH 50,741 BAGS OF GROCERIES TO 2,204 CLIENTS IN KING, AND SNOHOMISH COUNTIES.

1) LIFELONG SERVES AS THE ONLY HOUSING REFERRAL AND PLACEMENT SPECIFICALLY FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV IN KING COUNTY. LIFELONG PROVIDED MORE THAN 1,100 CLIENTS WITH HOUSING SUBSIDIES, OR ASSISTANCE. THE SERVICES WE PROVIDE INCLUDE MEDICAL RESPITE, EMERGENCY MOTEL, TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, PERMANENT HOUSING, SHORT TERM RENTAL/MORTGAGE/UTILITY ASSISTANCE TO PREVENT HOMELESSNESS, AND PERMANENT HOUSING PLACEMENT (FINANCIAL) ASSISTANCE. WE PAID OUT OVER $1,839,900 IN SOME FORM OF HOUSING ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS DURING THE YEAR. FURTHER, THE HOUSING PROGRAM LEVERAGES SEVERAL PARTNER AGENCIES AND FACILITATED OVER $5,573,000 IN HOUSING COSTS FOR OUR CLIENTS.2)THE ORAL HEALTH PROGRAM AT LIFELONG IS THE FIRST SUCCESSFUL DENTAL PROGRAM IN THE TGA IN MORE THAN A DECADE. THE PROGRAM WORKS AS THE ADMINISTERING AGENCY, RESPONSIBLE FOR RECRUITING ORAL HEALTH PROVIDERS, FACILITATING THE CONTRACT PROCESS WITH PUBLIC HEALTH, SCHEDULING INITIAL APPOINTMENTS WITH CLIENTS, RECEIVING, REVIEWING AND APPROVING CLAIMS, AND DEVELOPING, IMPLEMENTING AND ENFORCING PROGRAM POLICIES AND PROCEDURES. THE PROGRAM SERVED OVER 2,400 HIV+ CLIENTS AND FACILITATED PAYMENT FOR ALMOST 3,800 DENTAL APPOINTMENTS IN 20213) LONG TERM SUPPORT SERVICES PROVIDES MEDICAID CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO AGED AND/OR DISABLED CLIENTS THROUGH A THOROUGH ASSESSMENT TO DETERMINE AND AUTHORIZE CARE-GIVING HOURS THAT ENABLE THE BENEFICIARIES TO REMAIN IN THE RESIDENCE OF THEIR CHOICE AND AVOID LIVING IN A SKILLED NURSING FACILITY. CURRENTLY, THE PROGRAM SERVES 650 CLIENTS IN EAST KING COUNTY.4) THE LIFELONG RECOVERY SUPPORT PROGRAM PROVIDES BOTH GROUP COUNSELING AND INDIVIDUAL SESSION WITH CURRENT LIFELONG CLIENTS THAT SUFFER CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY OR SUBSTANCE ABUSE DISORDER. SERVICES ARE OFFERED IN BOTH KING AND SNOHOMISH COUNTIES TO HIV+ CLIENTS. CURRENTLY, THE PROGRAM SERVICES ABOUT 50 CLIENTS ANNUALLY WITH ONE CERTIFIED CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY PROFESSIONAL. 5) THE LIFELONG EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM SERVES CLIENTS ENROLLED IN THE HOUSING PROGRAM AT LIFELONG. LIFELONG IS A WORKSOURCE AFFILIATE AND PARTNERS WITH SEVERAL KEY AGENCIES TO PROVIDE TRAINING, REFERRAL, AND JOB SEARCH ASSISTANCE. THE PROGRAM HAS A STAFF OF ONE PERSON AND SERVES ABOUT 75 CLIENTS ANNUALLY.