ALTSA Provider/Administrator Letters

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Provider Type Letter(desc) Date Subject Status Notes
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 026-006 02/12/2026 COVID-19 Testing Considerations for Admissions / Move-ins From Hospitals 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 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 026-008 02/26/2026 Submission of Plans of Correction And Informal Dispute Resolution Requests Current
AFH 026-009 03/02/2026 Critical Incidents Medication Errors Rulemaking Current
AFH 026-011 03/24/2026 Update to RCS Staff Mask Wearing in LTC Settings During Respiratory Illness Season Current
AFH 026-012 03/26/2026 Residential Search Tool Locator, Room and Care Training April-June 2026 Current
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 026-014 04/16/2026 Proposed Amendments to Chapter 388-76 WAC Adult Family Home Minimum Licensing Requirements Current
AFH 020-030 07/08/2020 COVID-19 PROCLAMATIONS EXTENDED UNTIL AUGUST 1, 2020 Current
AFH 021-017 03/19/2021 No Cost Health Support Team Training Opportunity Current

Amended 06/24/2021

AFH 021-018 03/24/2021 Emergency Rules Suspending TB Testing Current

Amended May 28, 2021

AFH 022-011 03/09/2022 Updated COVID-19 Guidance from the Department of Health Current
AFH 022-024 06/10/2022 Alternatives to Temporary Barriers Used to Separate COVID Areas in LTC Settings Current
AFH 025-001 01/27/2025 TB Rulemaking and Community Partner Engagement Continues in 2025 Current
AFH 025-022 06/05/2025 Interested Parties Meetings on Background Check Requirements Temporarily Postponed Current
AFH 022-020 05/17/2022 Reinstatement of Tuberculosis Testing Requirements July 1, 2022 Current

Amended 5/26/2022

AFH 024-032 08/26/2024 UPDATES TO INTERESTED PARTIES’ MEETINGS AMENDING RULES TO IMPLEMENT SUBSITUTE HOUSE BILL 1218 Current
AFH 024-033 08/29/2024 CR-101 FILED TO SUPPORT HCBS AND MEDICAID REQUIREMENTS Current
AFH 024-034 08/29/2024 UPCOMING TRAINING OPPORTUNITY: WASHINGTON STATE’S CRISIS SYSTEM: WHAT SERVICES ARE, HOW TO ACCESS, AND WHAT TO EXPECT Current
AFH 024-035 09/04/2024 REMINDER OF REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO RESIDENTS’ RIGHT TO VOTE Current
AFH 024-036 09/04/2024 HCS INDIVIDUAL INTEGRATED SETTINGS CHECKLIST FOR RESIDENTIAL PROVIDERS RESOURCE PURPOSE Current
AFH 024-037 09/06/2024 Planned Department adjustment to paid claims Current
AFH 024-038 09/16/2024 RCS STAFF MASK WEARING AND RELATED PROCEDURES DURING THE 2024-2025 RESPIRATORY ILLNESS SEASON Current