First Friday Forums
Provides information, updates, training and advocacy for community based organizations, health care providers, outreach workers, Navigators and anyone who desire to help the most vulnerable. Learn about the Affordable Care Act (ACA), Apple Health and Medicaid programs, publicly sponsored programs, King County ORCA Lift program, application process, how to problem solve health care enrollment issues and access to health care services.
Short URL: kingcounty.gov/FFF
Members
Any community-based agency, governmental agency, hospitals, outreach agency or individual who want to collaborate with community partners and learn more about publicly sponsored programs.
When and where we meet
First Friday of every month (except July) from 9 am to 11 am
We are currently holding the forums in a hybrid setting via Zoom using the link below and in person at Tukwila Community Center.
- https://kingcounty.zoom.us/j/88581454185
Please send an email to bhuh@kingcounty.gov for the passcode to join the meeting.
- Tukwila Community Center
12424 42nd Ave S
Tukwila WA 98168
Recent meeting minutes
For meetings older than 3 months, please contact Ben Hoon Huh for assistance at bhuh@kingcounty.gov
Download December 2024 meeting minutes (Zip file, 6.8MB)
- Agenda
- Chat transcript from the meeting
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
- DSHS
- HCA
- NoHLA
- WAHBE
Download November 2024 meeting minutes (Zip file, 6.5 MB)
- Agenda
- Chat history
- WA State Dept. of Social and Health Services (DSHS)
- Intro to Developmental Disabilities Administration
- Common DDA Acronyms
- WA State Health Care Authority (HCA)
- NoHLA
- WA Health Benefits Exchange (WAHBE)
Download October 2024 meeting minutes (Zip file, 35.9 MB)
- Agenda
- Chat transcript from the meeting
- Chinese Information Resource Center
- DSHS
- HCA
- Hispanic Heritage Month
- NoHLA
- Public Health TB Program
- WAHBE
2024 Navigator In-Service Presentations
- Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) (PowerPoint, 11.6 MB)
- Coverage Expansion & Policy Updates, WAHBE: PDF (2.4 MB) or PowerPoint (8.8 MB)
- Crisis Connections Overview (PowerPoint, 8.7 MB)
- DSHS Recent Updates and Highlights (PowerPoint, 2 MB)
- Financial Empowerment Network (PowerPoint, 7.5 MB)
- Have Your Questions Answered by Experienced Navigators and Enhanced Users (PowerPoint, 9.1 MB)
- HCA General Updates & Apple Health Expansion (PowerPoint, 7 MB)
- HCA - Legislative Update (PowerPoint, 1 MB)
- HCA Scenarios (PowerPoint, 4.6 MB)
- How to Advocate for Transgender & Gender Non-Binary clients for Gender Affirming Care (PowerPoint, 14.7 MB)
- How to Complete Online Applications (PowerPoint, 3.7 MB)
- Microaggressions: PDF (3.1 MB) or PowerPoint (5.3 MB)
- Murdered & Missing Indigenous Women and People (PowerPoint, 6.3 MB)
- Office of Fraud & Accountability (PowerPoint, 4.1 MB)
- ORCA LIFT and Subsidized Pass Overview (PowerPoint, 4 MB)
- SHIBA Transition to Medicare and Medicaid: PDF (793 KB) or PowerPoint (837 KB)
- Tip Sheet-About You Page, Lawful Presence (PowerPoint, 3.3 MB)