ALTSA Provider/Administrator Letters

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Provider Type Letter Date Subject Status(desc) Notes
ALF 023-025 10/13/2023 Basic Training Deadlines and Home Care Aide Certification Deadline Changes for LTC Worker Qualifications Related to COVID-19 PHE Current
AFH 024-040 10/31/2024 Use of Emergency Medical Services in DSHS/RCS Certified and Licensed Facilities Current
ICFIID 021-037 07/16/2021 Long-Term Care Proclamations Remain in Effect Current
NH 012-009 07/27/2012 S&C 12-35: Safe Use of Single Dose/Single Use Medications to Prevent Healthcare-Associated Infections Current
NH 023-015 03/30/2023 Discontinuing Discretionary Tasks and Resuming Mandatory Facility Tasks in the Long-Term Care Survey Process Current
CCRSS 020-017 05/04/2020 COVID Only Facilities Current
NH 020-093 12/02/2020 Proclamation 20-25.8: LTC Visitation Standards & Fitness Facilities Current

Amended 1/4/2021

AFH 021-010 02/10/2021 One Page Resource for Compassionate Care Visits and Essential Support Persons Current
AFH 015-018 08/11/2015 Revisions to Questions on the Complaint Hotline Current
CCRSS 018-008 06/22/2018 CR-101 Filed to Propose Amending Sections to Chapter 388-101 WAC Current
ESF 024-007 03/21/2024 Document Access Requirements During RCS Field Visits Current
ALF 018-022 10/08/2018 CR 102 Filed (Formal Phase) to Chapter 388-78A (ALF Civil Penalty) Current
CCRSS 013-008 12/12/2013 Formal Phase of Amendments to Chapter 388-101 WAC Current
CCRSS 022-021 09/09/2022 Governor's Proclamations Related to COVID-19 Ending October 27 Current

Amended October 7, 2022

ALF 016-006 03/25/2016 Updated Policy on Home Care Aide Exemptions, Continuing Education & Pending Nursing Assistant Certified Timelines Current
NH 026-002 01/14/2026 CR 103P ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY, NURSING HOMES AND ENHANCED SERVICES FACILITIES RULE FILING Current
ALF 026-021 05/19/2026 Implementation of the HCBS Access Rule Grievance Process and System Requirements Current
CCRSS 025-006 03/03/2025 Guidance on Immigration Enforcement Operations in Long-Term Care Settings Revised Current

Revised 3/10/2025

NH 021-081 10/08/2021 30-Day Extension Approved of Proclamation 21-15 Related to the Transfer and Discharge of Nursing Home Residents Current
ESF 024-023 07/25/2024 Emergency Preparedness Considerations for Extreme Heat Current
NH 021-045 06/16/2021 Discontinuation of Rapid Response Team Current
ALF 023-002 01/12/2023 Introducing the Business Operations and Analysis Unit Current
ICFIID 020-008 04/03/2020 QSO 20-23-ICF/IID & PRTF – Limiting the Transmission of COVID-19 Current
NH 019-025 10/18/2019 QSO-20-01-NH Consumer Alerts Added to the NH Compare Website & the Five Star Quality Rating System Current
NH 017-004 02/06/2017 S&C 17-17-ALL: Recommendations Regarding Cyber Security Current