Programs for Families
CONTACT ANSWERS COUNSELING AT (253) 851-1801 or INFO@ANSWERSCOUNSELING.ORG
Maternity Support Services/Infant Case Management
For: Pregnant individuals and parents of infants, who have Apple Health/ Medicaid health insurance
Benefits:
- Assistance applying for SNAP/ Basic Food, Childcare Subsidy, and PFML benefits,
- Nutritionist advice, help accessing medical & behavioral health care
- $20 gift card each month for participating in Culturally Responsive Integrated & Strength-Based Parenting (CRISP) classes
Mental Health Counseling & Training
For: Adults with Apple Health/ Medicaid health insurance
Benefits:
- In-person sessions
- Tele-counseling
- Partnership with MultiCare (Tacoma Family Medicine in Tacoma, Good Samaritan Hospital in Puyallup, and START Clinic for pregnant individuals with Substance Use Disorder).
Community Health & Supportive Services
For Community Health Workers & Families: Potentially Preventable Hospitalization (PPH) Learning Collaborative, Family Support Centers, Foundational Community Supports, Paid Family & Medical Leave (PFML) navigation, and Answers Integrated Digital Empowerment (AIDE)
Benefits:
- Assistance with employment and housing
- Benefit navigation and application assistance
- Affordable Internet connectivity
- $20 gift card each month for participating in PPH Learning Collaborative training sessions with Answers and the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department.
Uninsured Care Expansion
Answers has received a grant from the Health Care Authority to provide expanded care to both insured and uninsured families with household income below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level (approximately $55,500 annual income for a household of 4).
Through this grant, we are able to provide more extensive assistance for clients who are participating in our Maternal Support Services, Infant Case Management, Family Connects, Mental Health Counseling, Foundational Community Supports, and DCYF’s Promoting First Relationships and Incredible Years programs.