ALTSA Provider/Administrator Letters

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Provider Type Letter Date Subject Status(desc) Notes
ESF 021-026 05/26/2021 Source Control Regardless of Vaccination Status Current
AFH 016-018 08/18/2016 Revisions to the AFH Locator Current
AFH 021-056 10/08/2021 Updated Guidance About Aerosol Generating Procedures for LTC Settings Current
ICFIID 022-025 12/16/2022 CMS Released QSO-23-02-ALL, Revising Guidance for Staff Vaccination Requirements Current
ALF 012-009 06/27/2012 CR-103 Filed to Extend Expiration Date of Emergency Rules Current
NH 020-028 04/30/2020 QSO 20-28-NH: Five Star Quality Rating System Updates, Staff Counts and Frequently Asked Questions Current
ICFIID 024-022 10/31/2024 Use of Emergency Medical Services in DSHS/RCS Certified and Licensed Facilities Current
ICFIID 015-004 04/22/2015 Cannabis Guidance Current
AFH 025-026 06/25/2025 Emergency Preparedness Considerations for Summer Hazards Current
NH 025-044 09/22/2025 RCS STAFF MASK WEARING AND RELATED PROCEDURES DURING THE 2025-2026 RESPIRATORY ILLNESS SEASON Current
AFH 020-049 10/07/2020 COVID-19 Proclamations Extended Until 11:59 OM November 9, 2020 Current
NH 022-031 05/26/2022 CR-103E Filed to Extend Emergency Rules Amending NH Requirements for Disaster and Emergency Preparedness and Resident Rooms Current
NH 022-014 02/17/2022 QSO-22-10-ALL Vaccination Expectations for Surveyors Performing Federal Oversight Current
ALF 023-018 05/19/2023 Launch of CareLearn Retention Toolkit Current
ICFIID 023-034 11/30/2023 Rapid Response Teams for Short-Term Staffing in LTC Settings Current
ALF 013-017 09/20/2013 Home Care Aide Certification & Provisional Certification Current
NH 017-010 04/12/2017 S&C 17-23-NH/HHA/CLIA Notice of Final Rule Adjusting Civil Monetary Penalties (CMPs) for Inflation Current
AFH 021-006 02/01/2021 COVID-19 Vaccination Information Current
AFH 019-017 10/11/2019 Authorized Use of the Background Check System (BCS) Current
CCRSS 021-016 03/31/2021 Reimplementation of Surveys, Inspections and Evaluations Current

Amended 04/08/2021

AFH 026-007 02/18/2026 Amendments to Chapter 388-76 WAC, Chapter 388-78A WAC, Chapter 388-97 WAC, Chapter 388-107 WAC- Disaster Preparedness Current
AFH 016-004 01/13/2016 CR 103 Filed: Final Amendments to Chapter 388-76 WAC Current
AFH 024-030 08/02/2024 Adult Family Home Succession Plan Current
NH 024-019 04/11/2024 CMS Released QSO-24-08-NH, Enhanced Barrier Precautions in Nursing Homes Current
NH 018-009 04/13/2018 Specialized Infection Prevention & Control Training Current