ALTSA Provider/Administrator Letters

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Provider Type(asc) Letter Date Subject Status Notes
ALF 024-009 03/21/2024 Updated COVID-19 Vaccine Recommendations for Adults Ages 65 and Older Current
ALF 022-015 04/28/2022 Resuming Fingerprint Background Checks Current
ALF 020-045 09/24/2020 Influenza and Pneumococcal Reminders Current
ALF 018-002 01/23/2018 Formal Phase of Proposed Amendments to Chapter 388-78A WAC Current
ALF 016-010 07/14/2016 Services to Enable Accessible Communication with People Who are Deaf, Deaf-Blind, Hard of Hearing or Speech Disabled Current
ALF 026-006 01/29/2026 CR-101 FILED TO PROPOSE AMENDING AND ADDING SECTIONS OF WAC CHAPTERS 388-76 ADULT FAMILY HOME MINIMUM LICENSING REQUIREMENTS, 388-78A ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY LICENSING RULES, 388-107 LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR ENHANCED SERVICES FACILITIES, 388-101 CERTIFIED COMMUNITY RESIDENTIAL SERVICES AND SUPPORTS Current
ALF 014-011 09/25/2014 Disability Rights Washington (DRW) Access to Facilities & Residents Current
ALF 022-021 06/16/2022 RCS Transition to Paperless Work During Inspections in LTC Settings Current
ALF 020-050 10/23/2020 Pharmacy Partnership for LTC Program for COVID-19 Vaccination Current
ALF 019-001 01/04/2019 CARE Assessment Changes: Medication Documentation Current
ALF 021-050 09/03/2021 Correction Regarding LTC Setting Requirements Under Governor Proclamation 21-14, COVID Vaccination Requirements Current
ALF 012-017 12/04/2012 Inspection Delay Current
ALF 020-056 11/13/2020 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Current
ALF 013-024 12/12/2013 Background Check Result Letters Effective January 6, 2014 Current
ALF 019-008 06/07/2019 Formal Phase of Proposed Amendments to Chapter 388-78A WAC (Enforcement Remedies) Current
ALF 025-019 06/05/2025 Changes to Community Stability and Supports Service Model Current

Amended June 11, 2025
ALF 017-001 02/15/2017 Licensed Rooms Information Current
ALF 023-017 04/28/2023 Emergency Rules Filed to Amend Long-Term Care Worker Continuing Education Deadlines Current
ALF 025-006 03/03/2025 Guidance on Immigration Enforcement Operations in Long-Term Care Settings Revised Current

Revised 3/10/2025
ALF 020-024 05/04/2020 COVID Only Facilities Current
ALF 025-027 11/20/2025 Clarification on Infection Prevention and Control Guidance in LTC Settings Current
ALF 023-004 02/24/2023 CR-103P (Permanent Rules) Amending Chapters 388-112 (Residential Long-Term Care Services Training) and 388-71 (Home and Community Services and Programs) WAC Current
ALF 014-012 09/29/2014 Background Check Central Unit Form Changes Current
ALF 025-044 10/14/2025 CLARIFICATION OF WASHINGTON NAME AND DATE OF BIRTH BACKGROUND CHECKS AND NATIONAL FINGERPRINT-BASED BACKGROUND CHECK REQUIREMENTS Superseded
ALF 024-027 08/29/2024 UPCOMING TRAINING OPPORTUNITY: WASHINGTON STATE’S CRISIS SYSTEM: WHAT SERVICES ARE, HOW TO ACCESS, AND WHAT TO EXPECT Current