Private Advocacy

At any given point in time, we may experience certain unexpected challenges

where issues completely overtake our lives. Those challenges could personally

impact yourself or loved ones and the combination of uncertainty is difficult

to navigate. Some concerns include quality of life, finances, medical care, 

mental health,  housing availability, employment and education concerns,

which can be overwhelming to anyone at any point in their adult lives. 

Adding to those challenges are navigating challenging documentation

deadlines while being impacted with frightening facts and/or medical

diagnoses that can be very confusing to find your pathway through. 

We at N.W. Simplelife Pathway PLLC want our clients to know that

their voices and thoughts are heard and that their views matter, greatly. 

These challenges can derail anyone’s life. It is beyond tough to cope with

and does lead toa sense of isolation.  We understand it can be not easy

to speak up which leads to not feeling heard and not getting the help you need.

As Advocates, we can assist you and help ease certain difficulties you’re

facing. We’ll guide you on the path that will empower you to achieve your goals.

Offering services in the near future

(COMMUNITY CHOICE GUIDE) 

What is a Community Choice Guide?

Community Choice Guides (CCG) are Independent Living (IL) essential

providers who assist clientele during transitions from institutional skilled

nursing settings with the approval of the client's DSHS casemanger.

CCGs also provide assistance in the client's residential placement

choices by working the the client to appropriately,  identify,  independent,

living settings.

This may also include connecting client's with caregiving services

should care assistance be needed upon discharge.

Firstly,  the CCG will provide remote or direct consultation interviews

with the  client to determine if clients are interested in moving out

of skilled nursing facilities, such as hospitals and nursing facilities, 

into Assisted Living Facilities,  into Adult Family Homes and

affordable apartment complexes.

Secondly, CCG(s) provide client pre-transitional consultation

services, assess for client interest in transitioning from

institutionalized care settings.

Tours of residential placements may be conducted through

video recording, live video phone call, through use of photographs, or

directly with the person based on the client's ambulatory abilities. 

These services may include but are not limited to:

1. Locate Appropriate Housing.

2. Assist client in filling out applications. 

3. Paying appropriate application fees, and or utility connection

    fee (may include assisting with first-last-security deposits

    based upon Casemanager approval),

4. Coordinate move in dates with movers and client

5. Create a list with client to include transitional housing needs. 

    (may involve, furniture, cooking utensils, groceries,

    bathroom items and bedding item).

6. Deliver and set up new living space with furniture and

    household items. 

 CCG responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:

o Creation of an individualized transitional placement plan.

o Assist clients during discharge and transitioning into

   community housing placement.

o Assist in stabilizing client's housing placement by providing

   consistent support and assistance to protect client's safety,

   welfare and physical and psychological needs.

o Assist in locating transportation services to assist client's daily life needs,

   medical care needs, pharmacy needs and mental health needs.

   This may involve connecting client's with Intercity Transit Bus Passes,

   Dial - a - Ride and Paratransit services.

o Locating and connecting clients with primary care providers

   or long term mental health providers.

o Assist client in completion of appropriate housing placement

   applications, vouchers and when relevant, act as a liaison with

   and among the client, nursing or institutional facility staff,

   case managers, housing providers, medical personnel, legal

   representatives, formal caregivers, family members,

   informal supports and any other involved party. 

o Research possible non-traditional supports to assist client

   in adjusting to the new community placement, such as

   connecting with local senior centers and other supportive

   services.

o Assist clients in identification card replacement, social security

   card replacement, and assist client in arranging utility

   hook-ups or acquisition of furnishings and household goods.

“N.W. Simplelife Pathways PLLC helped me with updating my resume. The interview role-playing was not only helpful but it helped me to feel more comfortable at my two interviews. Thank you for your help!  I highly recommend their services.”

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