NWRC contracts with local providers to deliver services to assist older adults, adults with disabilities, and adults with complex medical conditions. We promote independence, dignity, and strive to improve the quality of life.
Medicaid Waiver Provider Contracting
NWRC manages DSHS contracts with local providers that serve clients who are eligible for Medicaid long term services. Service authorizations and payment for claims are completed through the Health Care Authority’s ProviderOne payment system. For more information on ProviderOne, please visit https://www.hca.wa.gov/billers-providers-partners/providerone/providerone-social-services.
If you provide one of the services listed below and would like more information on how to apply for a contract, please visit https://www.dshs.wa.gov/altsa/home-and-community-services/information-potential-medicaid-contractors. You can find a complete description, applications and sample contracts for each of these services at this site.
Completed application packets and supporting documents can be sent to NWRCContracts@dshs.wa.gov, or mailed to:
ATTN: Contracts Unit
600 Lakeway Avenue
Bellingham, WA 98225
NWRC currently considers the following provider types as the areas of greatest need:
- Adult Day Care
- Adult Day Health
- Client Training
- Community Choice Guiding
- Home Care Agencies
- Housework and Errands
- Behavior Support Service (Consultation and Technical Assistance)
- Skilled Nursing
WA Cares Fund Contracting
Beginning in late 2025, NWRC will begin contracting with providers for services provided under the WA Cares Fund. Services to be provided through this funding will include:
- Adult Day Services
- Community-Based Dementia Support
- Education and Consultation
- Environmental Modification
- Home Delivered Meals (HDM)
- Home Safety Evaluation
- In-Home Personal Care and Respite
- Professional Services
- Assistance for Caregivers
- Transportation
- Personal Emergency Response Systems
Non-Medicaid Waiver Contracting
NWRC manages a variety of contracts funded through the Older Americans Act, the Family Caregiver Support Program, Non-Emergency Medical Transportation, the Health Homes program, and the Dementia Capable Communities Program. For more information about contracting with NWRC under these programs, please reach out to NWRCContracts@dshs.wa.gov.
Current Opportunities
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
FOR 2026 SENIOR NUTRITION SERVICES IN SKAGIT COUNTY
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Northwest Regional Council (NWRC) is soliciting responses to its Request for Information #2025-01 from qualified providers who are interested in contracting to provide Senior Nutrition Services in Skagit county for July – December 2026. Programs to be contracted include: Senior Nutrition Services including both Congregate and Home-Delivered meals. Further information, including the complete RFI document is available at https://www.nwrcwa.org/contract-with-us, phone (360) 676-6749. Responses to this RFI must be completed and returned to NWRC no later than 5:00 pm, Wednesday, December 3rd, 2025. Responses must be submitted electronically to NWRCContracts@dshs.wa.gov. NWRC is an Equal Opportunity Agency. Small, Minority, and Women-Owned Business Enterprises are encouraged to apply. This Request for Information is non-binding and for information gathering purposes only.
