Cell-Ed provides a mobile learning platform that BFET providers may utilize if they decide to engage in Cell-Ed’s services. BFET participants who are participating with a provider that is collaborating with Cell-Ed can use the Cell-Ed platform as a means to complete a portion of their hours if they are engaged in one of the following components: Life Skills (SL), Basic Education (BE), Job Search Training (JST), Supervised Job Search (SJS), Job Retention Services (JRS), or English Language Acquisition (ELA).
By utilizing Cell-Ed and their Skills 4 Life program, BFET participants have access to a full catalog of lessons that will help them achieve their goals in the components mentioned above. Participants will receive support from Cell-Ed’s coaches through phone, text, and email. Participants are paired with coaches based on their needs and coaches offer ongoing support and encouragement.
Cell-Ed offers a partner platform that allows BFET providers to keep track of participant progress and support staff at Cell-Ed offer ongoing help for BFET providers who choose to engage with their services.
If you are interested in engaging with the Cell-Ed platform as an option for your BFET participants, please reach out by sending a message to SWBFETPolicy@DSHS.WA.GOV.
BFET Providers approved for Cell-Ed activities must adhere to the following:
1. Send email of interest, including number of proposed participants, to SWBFETPolicy@DSHS.WA.GOV.
2. Attend mandatory Cell-Ed Training.
3. Identify and enroll BFET participants who would benefit from the Cell-Ed Skills 4 Life program.
4. Provide applicable translation and interpretation services needed for BFET participants to engage with Cell-Ed.
5. Add applicable Cell-Ed hours of participation to BFET component in eJAS.
6. Include Cell-Ed participation and progression in the mandatory monthly eJAS case notes.
7. Notify BFET Policy at SWBFETPolicy@DSHS.WA.GOVgov when:
a. Your agency would like to increase or decrease the number of proposed participants.
b. Your agency no longer wishes to participate in Cell-Ed.
8. Provide feedback on design, lessons, and overall Cell-Ed program to DSHS BFET Policy.