ALTSA Provider/Administrator Letters
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| Provider Type(desc) | Letter | Date | Subject | Status | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFH | 025-051 | 12/18/2025 | WA STATE DEATH WITH DIGNITY ACT (DWDA) – IMPLEMENTATION WITHIN ADULT FAMILY HOMES (AFH) | Current | |||
| AFH | 025-041 | 09/22/2025 | RCS STAFF MASK WEARING AND RELATED PROCEDURES DURING THE 2025-2026 RESPIRATORY ILLNESS SEASON | Superseded | |||
| AFH | 022-022 | 05/27/2022 | Use of Emergency Medical Services by Licensed and Certified Long-Term Care Providers | Rescinded | |||
| AFH | 026-006 | 02/12/2026 | COVID-19 Testing Considerations for Admissions / Move-ins From Hospitals | Current | |||
| AFH | 021-048 | 09/03/2021 | Continued Use of Eye Protection to Prevent COVID-19 Infection to Protect Yourself and the People You Serve | Current | |||
| AFH | 025-045 | 10/14/2025 | CLARIFICATION OF WASHINGTON NAME AND DATE OF BIRTH BACKGROUND CHECKS AND NATIONAL FINGERPRINT-BASED BACKGROUND CHECK REQUIREMENTS | Superseded | |||
| AFH | 025-012 | 05/02/2025 | CR-101 Filed to Propose Amending and Adding Sections of Chapter 388-76 WAC, AFH Minimum Licensing Requirements | Current | |||
| AFH | 024-035 | 09/04/2024 | REMINDER OF REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO RESIDENTS’ RIGHT TO VOTE | Current | |||
| AFH | 026-012 | 03/26/2026 | Residential Search Tool Locator, Room and Care Training April-June 2026 | Current | |||
| AFH | 015-017 | 07/27/2015 | Webinar Trainings: Home & Community Based Services (HCBS) Requirements | Current | |||
| AFH | 022-046 | 10/07/2022 | Epidemic Preparedness and Response Guidelines | Current | |||
| AFH | 019-009 | 06/21/2019 | Provider Signatures on the CARE Service Summary | Current | |||
| AFH | 021-051 | 09/03/2021 | Resident Rosters, Aggregated Contact Info, Communication, Resident Representative and Essential Support Persons | Current |
Amended September 17, 2021 |
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| AFH | 013-001 | 02/22/2013 | Fingerprint-Based Background Check Notice Requirement Effective March 1, 2013 | Current | |||
| AFH | 020-046 | 09/25/2020 | Long-Term Care Worker Certification | Current | |||
| AFH | 015-003 | 02/18/2015 | RCS Provider Forums | Current | |||
| AFH | 024-012 | 03/25/2024 | Critical Staffing Management in LTC Settings Update | Current | |||
| AFH | 019-002 | 01/11/2019 | Proposed Amendments to Chapter 388-76 WAC | Current | |||
| AFH | 024-001 | 01/16/2024 | Precautions for Residents and Staff for Extreme Cold Weather Conditions | Current | |||
| AFH | 024-046 | 11/15/2024 | Withdrawn and Refiled CR-101 to Propose Amending Sections of Chapter 388-76 WAC- AFH Minimum Licensing Requirements, Chapter 388-78A WAC- ALF Minimum Licensing Rules, and Chapter 388-107 WAC- Licensing Requirements for Enhanced Care Facilities | Current | |||
| AFH | 023-006 | 02/27/2023 | AFH and ALF Contracted Complaint Investigations | Current | |||
| AFH | 025-014 | 05/09/2025 | Provider Signatures Required on Care Service Summaries | Current | |||
| AFH | 014-001 | 02/13/2014 | Resident Rights: Sharing a Room with a Non-Resident Spouse | Current | |||
| AFH | 025-035 | 08/08/2025 | Home Care Aide Certification Timeline Extended to 365 Days from the Date of Hire | Current | |||
| AFH | 021-052 | 09/17/2021 | COVID-19, Influenza and Pneumococcal Reminder | Current |