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Helping People Move Back Home

Roads to Community Living helps people leave institutions and return to their communities. It supports people with long-term care needs, including people with disabilities, who want to move back home. Some people live in a hospital, nursing home, or other facility for many months or years. RCL gives support to help them move into a home of their choice.

RCL offers person-centered services that support independence, dignity, and inclusion.

Who RCL Supports

RCL is for people who meet all the following. This includes people in psychiatric hospitals if they are 20 or younger or 65 or older:

  • Have resided at least 60 consecutive days in a hospital, nursing home, or Residential Habilitation Center
  • Are eligible for Medicaid at least one day before transitioning into the community.
  • Moving to a qualified community setting, which may include:

What RCL Offers

Support is available before, during, and after the transition out of the facility. The team stays involved for one full year after the move, checking in often and adjusting services as needed to support a successful transition home.

RCL can help with:

  • Planning the move.
  • One-time moving costs.
  • Assistive technology or devices.
  • Home modifications for accessibility so it’s easier to move around.
  • Job support or a path to employment.
  • Training for you and any caregivers in the new home.

How the Transition Works

What you can expect:

1. Planning while in the institution

  • Meet with a transition case manager.
  • Talk about goals and needs.
  • Create a plan for the move.

2. Moving

  • Get help with moving costs.
  • Receive extra services during the move.
  • Learn about community resources.

3. Support for One Year

  • Regular check-ins.
  • Help adjusting services.
  • Support for long-term success.

Our Mission

We help people:

  • Choose where and how they want to live.
  • Live a safe and healthy life.
  • Be part of their community.
  • Build a life that reflects their goals and strengths.

Tribal Initiative

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The Money Follows the Person Tribal Initiative supports American Indian and Alaska Native communities. The state, tribes, and counties work together to offer care that respects culture and community.

This work helps to:

  • Find tribal members living in institutions.
  • Support their return to their chosen community.
  • Build culturally respectful services.
  • Strengthen tribal long-term care programs.

Contact Information

Go to our contact page to find contacts based on the setting. This includes nursing homes, hospitals, Residential Habilitation Centers, and psychiatric hospitals.

Helpful Resources

Become a Provider

RCL partners with community providers across Washington. If you’re interested in becoming a provider, visit Contracting Opportunities for Potential Providers.

Program Funding

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Money Follows the Person began in 2007 as a five-year project. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has approved extensions through 2029 for Washington state.

This website is supported by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services with full federal funding. The information here does not represent official views or an endorsement by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government.