ALTSA Provider/Administrator Letters

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Provider Type Letter Date Subject Status(desc) Notes
AFH 022-018 04/28/2022 Resuming Fingerprint Background Checks Current
ICFIID 021-016 03/29/2021 Updates to the Safe Start for LTC Recommendations & Requirements Current
AFH 024-010 03/21/2024 Updated COVID-19 Vaccine Recommendations for Adults Ages 65 and Older Current
AFH 022-054 12/16/2022 CR-101 Filed to Propose Amending Sections of Chapter 388-76 WAC (AFH Minimum Licensing Requirements) Current

 CR-101 Filed to Propose Amending Sections of Chapter 388-76 WAC (AFH Minimum Licensing Requirements) 

CCRSS 025-003 02/18/2025 Information and Resources Regarding Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI / "Bird Flu" and Backyard Flocks Current
NH 020-034 05/22/2020 Update on State Portal to Report Required COVID-19 Data to CDC Current
ALF 025-037 12/08/2025 IMPLEMENTATION OF SENATE BILL (SB) 5672: HOME CARE AIDE AND NURSING ASSISTANT CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS AND EXTENSION OF DEADLINES INCLUDING NURSING ASSISTANTS Current
ALF 022-004 02/04/2022 CR-101s Filed to Consider Amending Chapters 388-76, 388-78A, 388-97, and 388-107 WAC to Implement SHB 1218 Current
ESF 024-032 10/31/2024 Use of Emergency Medical Services in DSHS/RCS Certified and Licensed Facilities Current
NH 015-017 05/18/2015 Updated Pre-Admission Screening & Resident Review (PASRR) Form Current
AFH 020-068 12/03/2020 Updates to Personnel Change Form and Information Change Form Current
NH 018-027 12/21/2018 Nursing Home Transfer or Discharge Notice (DSHS 10-237) Current
ALF 021-032 06/17/2021 Expiration of Eviction Moratorium Current
ALF 022-033 09/13/2022 Up to Date Definition - Bivalent COVID-19 Vaccine Current
NH 020-057 08/12/2020 Safe Start Recommendations and Requirements for Long-Term Care Settings Current
AFH 023-019 05/12/2023 Passed Legislation HB 1265 Property Tax Exemption for Certain Nonprofits Current
AFH 025-027 06/25/2025 Upcoming Training for the Residential Search Tool Locator, “Room and Care” Current
AFH 026-005 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
NH 016-004 02/05/2016 NH Guidelines (aka “The Purple Book”) Sixth Edition Current
ALF 017-015 09/29/2017 Influenza and Pneumococcal Reminder Current
NH 021-012 02/10/2021 QSO-21-11-ALL - New Platform for Submission of 1135 Waiver Requests and Inquiries - Go Live Current
ALF 023-029 11/30/2023 Rapid Response Teams for Short-Term Staffing in LTC Settings Current
ICFIID 019-009 12/13/2019 Nursing License Not Required for Use of Opioid Reversal Medication in Long-Term Care Facilities Current
ESF 026-018 06/01/2026 Emergency Preparedness Considerations for Summer Hazards Current
ALF 020-053 11/13/2020 COVID- 19 Testing of Residential Care Services Staff Current