ALTSA Provider/Administrator Letters

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Provider Type Letter Date Subject Status(desc) Notes
AFH 022-044 09/28/2022 Emergency Health Practitioner Volunteer Program Ends When the State of Emergency Ends on October 31, 2022 Current
ESF 024-002 01/22/2024 Updates to Department of Health (DOH) COVID-19 Outbreak Definition and Outbreak Reporting Requirements Current
NH 021-031 04/23/2021 QSO-21-17-NH Updates to LTC Emergency Regulatory Waivers Issued in Response to COVID-199 Current

Superseded August 8, 2025

AFH 016-016 07/20/2016 Emergency Evacuations Current
ESF 024-040 12/06/2024 Updated: Investigation and Referral process for Allegations Unrelated to Physical or Sexual Abuse Current
ALF 014-001 03/07/2014 CR 102 Filed: Formal Phase of Proposed Amendments to Chapter 388-78A WAC (Background Checks) Current
ICFIID 018-002 04/13/2018 ICF/IID Locator Current
ALF 025-032 07/25/2025 Residential Search Tool Locator Current
AFH 020-074 12/15/2020 NEW AND UPDATED GUIDANCE REGARDING GROUP ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNAL DINING, OUTDOOR VISITATION, AND RISK ASSESSMENT AFTER COMMUNITY VISITS Current
AFH 020-060 11/13/2020 Risk Assessment During Holiday Travel Current
NH 019-011 03/29/2019 QSO 19-10-NH Specialized Infection Prevention & Control Training for NH Staff Current
ALF 012-007 05/14/2012 Admission Contracts and Agreements Current
ICFIID 023-005 03/17/2023 Updated Field Manager Contact Information for Certified Community Residential Services and Support (CCRSS) and Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ICF/IID) Current

Amended March 21, 2023

AFH 024-019 05/10/2024 Emergency Preparedness Considerations for Extreme Heat Current
NH 021-051 07/02/2021 Safe Start for Long-Term Care Plans Updated Current
ICFIID 020-013 04/16/2020 Support if the Provider or Administrator Becomes Ill with COVID-19 Current
AFH 024-050 12/06/2024 CR-102 Filed (Formal Phase) to Amend Sections of Chapter 388-76 WAC Current
ESF 025-035 12/10/2025 UPDATED PHARMACY RULES & SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1720, MEDICATION ASSISTANCE INTERESTED PARTIES MEETING Current
ALF 015-006 04/22/2015 Cannabis Guidance Current
ALF 022-012 03/18/2022 Secretary of Health Order 20-03.8, Face Coverings - Statewide, Effective March 12, 2022 Current

Amended April 1, 2022

AFH 021-045 09/17/2021 COVID-19, Influenza and Pneumococcal Reminder Current
AFH 023-030 09/14/2023 Provider Responsibilities for Provision of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), Respiratory Protection Program (RPP), and Changes to Department of Health (DOH) RPP Resources Current
AFH 015-028 12/17/2015 Updated Policy on Home Care Aide Exemptions, Continuing Education & Pending NAC Timelines Current
ESF 021-011 02/18/2021 Standing Order for COVID-19 Screening in Certain Congregate Facilities, Homes and Agencies Current
ALF 013-014 07/17/2013 2013 Legislation: HB 1003 Current