ALTSA Provider/Administrator Letters

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Provider Type Letter Date Subject Status(asc) Notes
ESF 023-007 03/17/2023 1st Amendment Auditors Visiting State Agencies Current
NH 024-021 05/10/2024 Emergency Preparedness Considerations for Extreme Heat Current
ESF 025-011 05/23/2025 CR-101 Filed to Update Background Check Requirements Current

Superseded June 5, 2025
NH 019-014 06/28/2019 CR 102 Filed (Formal Phase) to Amend Sections of 388-97 WAC (Appeal Rights) Current
ALF 021-022 04/30/2021 Employer Responsibilities for Respiratory Protection Program and Provision of PPE Current
ICFIID 015-005 05/12/2015 Reporting Non-Consensual Sexual Contact Current
AFH 017-001 03/23/2017 Applicant Request for a Copy of Background Check Information Current
CCRSS 020-025 08/04/2020 N95 Mask Fittings and Facility Online Surveys Current
NH 020-087 11/13/2020 Risk Assessment During Holiday Travel Current
NH 020-101 12/15/2020 NEW AND UPDATED GUIDANCE REGARDING GROUP ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNAL DINING, OUTDOOR VISITATION, AND RISK ASSESSMENT AFTER COMMUNITY VISITS Current
NH 021-071 09/10/2021 COVID-19 Delta Variant Proclamation Related to Transfer and Discharge for Nursing Home Residents Current
ALF 022-027 07/12/2022 Personal Care Services Survey Current
ALF 024-032 09/16/2024 DSHS ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY 13.13- INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR CONTRACTED FACILITIES Current
AFH 025-051 12/18/2025 WA STATE DEATH WITH DIGNITY ACT (DWDA) – IMPLEMENTATION WITHIN ADULT FAMILY HOMES (AFH) Current
NH 012-011 09/17/2012 Influenza and Pneumococcal Immunization Reminders Current
ESF 020-005 03/17/2020 COVID-19 Information as of March 17, 2020 Current

Amended April 8, 2020
ESF 021-034 07/08/2021 Updates from Washington State Department of Health Current
ICFIID 023-012 09/14/2023 Provider Responsibilities for Provision of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), Respiratory Protection Program (RPP), and Changes to Department of Health (DOH) RPP Resources Current
NH 018-005 04/06/2018 Office of Developmental Disabilities Ombuds Current
NH 022-060 10/31/2022 Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Released Revised QSO-20-38-NH, Updating Facility Testing Requirements for Staff and Residents Current

Superseded August 8, 2025
NH 021-020 02/26/2021 Monoclonal Antibody Infusion Treatment for COVID-19 Current
CCRSS 022-001 01/07/2022 New Testing Program “Operation Expanded Testing” Available Current
ALF 025-003 01/31/2025 CR-101s Filed to Consider Amending Chapters 388-76, 388-78A, 388-97 and 388-107 WAC to Implement SHB 1218 Current
ICFIID 013-002 05/15/2013 Safety Risk of Medical Devices Current
NH 014-002 05/13/2014 S&C 14-12: Emergency Preparedness Initiative – Revised Checklist Current