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<div>Colleagues: see below, update on ABAWD Contracts sent to BFET Administrators at your colleges late Friday. Let me know if you have any questions.<span></span></div>
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<b>Sent:</b> Monday, March 29, 2021 6:17:39 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> INSTCOMM@LISTSERV.CENTRALIA.EDU <INSTCOMM@LISTSERV.CENTRALIA.EDU><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Shannon Bell <sbell@sbctc.edu>; Ana Ybarra <aybarra@sbctc.edu>; Bill Moore <bmoore@sbctc.edu>; Darby Kaikkonen <dkaikkonen@sbctc.edu>; Denise H. Costello <dcostello@sbctc.edu>; Jamilyn Penn <jpenn@sbctc.edu>; Joe Holliday <jholliday@sbctc.edu>; Kristi
Wellington Baker <kwellingtonbaker@sbctc.edu>; Marie Bruin <mbruin@sbctc.edu>; Mark Jenkins <mjenkins@sbctc.edu>; Scott Copeland <scopeland@sbctc.edu>; William Durden <wdurden@sbctc.edu><br>
<b>Subject:</b> ABAWD Contract Update--URGENT</font>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Dear Instruction Commission Colleagues,</span></i></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Please see below for current situation about the ABAWD contract through DSHS.
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Thank you for your attention to this during a very busy time.</span></i></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Please reach out if you have any questions.</span></i></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Sincerely,</span></i></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Carli</span></i></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal">Hello BFET Admins, </p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal">We have received official notification from DSHS that our ABAWD contract will be terminated effective April 24<sup>th</sup>, 2021. This means all contracts and subcontracts for ABAWD work will no longer be in place and colleges will no
longer be required to meet the obligations of the ABAWD contract (there will be no more referrals from DSHS). Additionally, DSHS has asked that we limit expenditures from now until the contract termination date as much as possible. You will be able to bill
for your Navigators through the end of March. We understand this news creates a significant challenge and has many short and long-term impacts.
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<p class="x_MsoNormal">Because we see the work of the Navigators as instrumental in supporting basic needs for students and this is very much needed during our State’s economic recovery efforts, the State Board has identified the following immediate short-term
and intermediate funding options for colleges to consider. </p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><b>Immediate options: </b></p>
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<li class="x_MsoNormal" style="">BFET Funds – </li><ul type="circle" style="margin-top:0in">
<li class="x_MsoNormal" style="">Colleges may use their BFET Reimbursed funds to pay for the salaries and benefits of their Navigator, as well as indirect. We understand that this may not be an option for all colleges and some may have more ability to use this
funding source than others. If you choose to use BFET Reimbursed funds please email
<a href="mailto:kmedcalf@sbctc.edu">Kathi Medcalf</a> <b>no later than Monday, March 29<sup>th</sup></b>.
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<li class="x_MsoNormal" style="">WorkFirst Funds – </li><ul type="circle" style="margin-top:0in">
<li class="x_MsoNormal" style="">We have received a substantial amount of WorkFirst funds returned in the recent funding survey. Colleges may request additional WorkFirst funds to pay for the salaries and benefits of their Navigator as well as indirect from
April 1<sup>st</sup> to June 30<sup>th</sup>, 2021. This option is open to all colleges who have a WorkFirst program. Funding beyond FY21 may not be an option. If you would like to take advantage of this funding please email
<a href="mailto:drader@sbctc.edu">Deana Rader</a> <b>no later than Monday, March 29<sup>th</sup></b>.
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><b>Intermediate options: </b></p>
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<li class="x_MsoNormal" style="">Federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds – </li><ul type="circle" style="margin-top:0in">
<li class="x_MsoNormal" style="">Presidents, chancellors, and VPs have all been apprised of the situation. Colleges may choose to consider using ARPA funds for COVID-19 pandemic to help pay for the salaries and benefits of their Navigators. Please work with
your administration to see if there can be consideration for using these funds.</li></ul>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal">The State Board is committed to helping colleges navigate their funding options. If you have specific questions and/or would like assistance please do not hesitate to reach out.
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<p class="x_MsoNormal">Sincerely, </p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><img width="60" height="113" src="cid:image005.jpg@01D72463.3A382800" align="left" hspace="12" alt="Compass" style="width:.625in; height:1.1736in"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Franklin Gothic Medium",sans-serif; color:#002060">Jennifer
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<p class="x_MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Medium",sans-serif; color:#003764">Student Support Programs Policy Associate, Student Services</span><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Medium",sans-serif; color:#1F497D"></span></p>
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<a href="mailto:jdellinger@sbctc.edu"><span style="color:blue">jdellinger@sbctc.edu</span></a></span><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif; color:#003561">
</span><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif; color:#003764">∙ Office: 360.704.3449</span><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif; color:#1F497D"></span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif; color:#2C86A6">Program Administrator: ABAWD, Student Services</span></b></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt; font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif; color:#1F497D">Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges</span></b></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt; font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif; color:#1F497D"> Pronouns: She/Her</span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif; color:#003764">Deana A. Rader</span></b></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif; color:#003764">Program Administrator, WorkFirst—Student Services</span></b></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif; color:#2F5496">Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges</span></p>
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