ALTSA Provider/Administrator Letters

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Provider Type Letter(desc) Date Subject Status Notes
AFH 024-027 07/12/2024 Guidance for 911 Outages Current
AFH 024-028 07/25/2024 Emergency Preparedness Considerations for Extreme Heat Current
AFH 024-029 08/02/2024 CR-103P Filed (Permanent Rules) for Chapter 246-843 WAC Current
AFH 024-031 08/02/2024 Personal Care Services Survey Current
AFH 024-040 10/31/2024 Use of Emergency Medical Services in DSHS/RCS Certified and Licensed Facilities Current
AFH 024-041 10/31/2024 Notification of Upcoming Changes to Residential Support Waiver (RSW) Current
AFH 024-042 10/31/2024 LTC Ombuds Access to Residential Care Facility Residents and Resident Records Current
AFH 024-043 11/07/2024 Respiratory Protection Against Airborne Diseases and Regulatory Requirements Current
AFH 024-044 11/07/2024 Emergency Preparedness Considerations for Flooding Current
AFH 023-045 11/15/2024 Processing of Background Checks While Washington State Administrative Office of the Courts i Experiencing an Outage Current
AFH 024-045 11/15/2024 Processing of Background Checks While Washington State Administrative Office of the Courts is Experiencing an Outage Current
AFH 024-046 11/15/2024 Withdrawn and Refiled CR-101 to Propose Amending Sections of Chapter 388-76 WAC- AFH Minimum Licensing Requirements, Chapter 388-78A WAC- ALF Minimum Licensing Rules, and Chapter 388-107 WAC- Licensing Requirements for Enhanced Care Facilities Current
AFH 024-047 11/15/2024 Updated Medical Test Site Waiver (MTSW) Resource Information Current
AFH 024-048 12/06/2024 Updated: Investigation and Referral process for Allegations Unrelated to Physical or Sexual Abuse Current
AFH 025-003 01/31/2025 CR-101s Filed to Consider Amending Chapters 388-76, 388-78A, 388-97 and 388-107 WAC to Implement SHB 1218 Current
AFH 025-014 05/09/2025 Provider Signatures Required on Care Service Summaries Current
AFH 025-029 11/20/2025 Clarification on Infection Prevention and Control Guidance in LTC Settings Current
AFH 025-008 03/03/2025 Guidance on Immigration Enforcement Operations in Long-Term Care Settings Revised Current

Revised 3/10/2025

AFH 025-009 03/28/2025 Update to RCS Staff Mask Wearing in LTC Settings During Respiratory Illness Season Current
AFH 025-010 03/28/2025 Emergency Preparedness Considerations for Volcanic Ashfall Current
AFH 025-038 09/16/2025 LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES AND KEEPING NALOXONE (NARCAN) IN STOCK Superseded
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 025-040 09/22/2025 Residential Search Tool Locator Training Oct, Nov, Dec Current
AFH 025-041 09/22/2025 RCS STAFF MASK WEARING AND RELATED PROCEDURES DURING THE 2025-2026 RESPIRATORY ILLNESS SEASON Superseded
AFH 025-043 10/02/2025 VACCINATION REMINDER: COVID-19, FLU, RSV, AND PNEUMOCOCCAL VACCINES Current