ALTSA Provider/Administrator Letters

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Provider Type Letter Date(asc) Subject Status Notes
AFH 026-013 04/06/2026 Amendments to Chapter 388-76 WAC, Chapter 388-78A WAC, Chapter 388-107 WAC -Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Current
AFH 026-012 03/26/2026 Residential Search Tool Locator, Room and Care Training April-June 2026 Current
AFH 026-011 03/24/2026 Update to RCS Staff Mask Wearing in LTC Settings During Respiratory Illness Season Current
AFH 026-009 03/02/2026 Critical Incidents Medication Errors Rulemaking Current
AFH 026-010 03/02/2026 Window Obstructions in Adult Family Homes Current
AFH 026-008 02/26/2026 Submission of Plans of Correction And Informal Dispute Resolution Requests Current
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 026-006 02/12/2026 COVID-19 Testing Considerations for Admissions / Move-ins From Hospitals 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
AFH 026-004 01/13/2026 CR-105 FILED TO AMEND SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 388-76 WAC (ADULT FAMILY HOME MINIMUM LICENSING REQUIREMENTS), CHAPTER 388-78A, (ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY LICENSING RULES), AND CHAPTER 388-107 (LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR ENHANCED SERVICES FACILITIES) Current
AFH 026-001 01/12/2026 CLARIFYING BACKGROUND CHECK REQUIREMENTS IN ADULT FAMILY HOME SETTINGS Current
AFH 026-002 01/12/2026 RESIDENTIAL SEARCH TOOL LOCATOR, ROOM AND CARE TRAINING Current
AFH 026-003 01/12/2026 LEGAL SERVICES RECORDS REQUEST AND COMMUNICATION CONSENT FORM RELATED TO NOTICE OF TRANSFER OR DISCHARGE OF RESIDENTS WITH MEDICAID IN ADULT FAMILY HOME, ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY, AND ENHANCED SERVICES FACILITIES Current
AFH 025-051 12/18/2025 WA STATE DEATH WITH DIGNITY ACT (DWDA) – IMPLEMENTATION WITHIN ADULT FAMILY HOMES (AFH) Current
AFH 025-044 12/17/2025 Impacts From Federal Government Shut Down (Amended) Current
AFH 025-049 12/12/2025 HOME AND COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES RULEMAKING: CONTACT INFORMATION FOR LEGAL SERVICES, LTC OMBUDS AND UPATED DSHS FORMS Current
AFH 025-050 12/11/2025 WA CARES FUND PILOT PROGRAM Current
AFH 025-048 12/10/2025 UPDATED PHARMACY RULES & SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1720, MEDICATION ASSISTANCE INTERESTED PARTIES MEETING Current
AFH 025-047 12/08/2025 PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 388-76 WAC, CHAPTER 388-78A WAC, CHAPTER 388-97 WAC, CHAPTER 388-107 WAC Current
AFH 025-039 12/08/2025 IMPLEMENTATION OF SENATE BILL (SB) 5672: HOME CARE AIDE CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS AND EXTENSION OF DEADLINES INCLUDING NURSING ASSISTANTS Current
AFH 025-029 11/20/2025 Clarification on Infection Prevention and Control Guidance in LTC Settings Current
AFH 025-046 11/04/2025 CLARIFYING TUBERCULOSIS (TB) REQUIREMENTS FOR ADULT FAMILY HOMES (AFHs) Current
AFH 025-045 10/14/2025 CLARIFICATION OF WASHINGTON NAME AND DATE OF BIRTH BACKGROUND CHECKS AND NATIONAL FINGERPRINT-BASED BACKGROUND CHECK REQUIREMENTS Superseded
AFH 025-043 10/02/2025 VACCINATION REMINDER: COVID-19, FLU, RSV, AND PNEUMOCOCCAL VACCINES Current
AFH 025-042 09/30/2025 Online Request for Informal Dispute Resolution Current