ALTSA Provider/Administrator Letters
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| Provider Type | Letter | Date | Subject | Status | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESF | 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 | |||
| ESF | 026-004 | 01/14/2026 | CR 103P ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY, NURSING HOMES AND ENHANCED SERVICES FACILITIES RULE FILING | Current | |||
| ESF | 026-003 | 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 | |||
| ESF | 026-002 | 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 | |||
| ESF | 026-001 | 01/12/2026 | Clarifying Background Check Requirements in Assisted Living and Enhanced Services Facilities | Current | |||
| ESF | 025-038 | 12/18/2025 | WASHINGTON (WA) STATE DEATH WITH DIGNITY ACT (DWDA) – IMPLEMENTATION WITHIN ENHANCED SERVICES FACILITIES (ESF) | Current | |||
| ESF | 025-037 | 12/11/2025 | WA CARES FUND PILOT PROGRAM | Current | |||
| ESF | 025-036 | 12/12/2025 | HOME AND COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES RULEMAKING: CONTACT INFORMATION FOR LEGAL SERVICES, LTC OMBUDS AND UPATED DSHS FORMS | Current | |||
| ESF | 025-035 | 12/10/2025 | UPDATED PHARMACY RULES & SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1720, MEDICATION ASSISTANCE INTERESTED PARTIES MEETING | Current | |||
| ESF | 025-034 | 12/10/2025 | Social Workers as Mental Health Providers in Enhanced Services Facilities | Current | |||
| ESF | 025-032 | 10/31/2025 | PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 388-78A WAC, CHAPTER 388-97 WAC, CHAPTER 388-107 WAC | Current | |||
| ESF | 025-031 | 10/14/2025 | CLARIFICATION OF WASHINGTON NAME AND DATE OF BIRTH BACKGROUND CHECKS AND NATIONAL FINGERPRINT-BASED BACKGROUND CHECK REQUIREMENTS | Superseded | |||
| ESF | 025-030 | 12/17/2025 | Impacts From Federal Government Shut Down (Amended) | Current | |||
| ESF | 025-029 | 10/02/2025 | VACCINATION REMINDER: COVID-19, FLU, RSV, AND PNEUMOCOCCAL VACCINES | Current | |||
| ESF | 025-028 | 09/30/2025 | Online Request for Informal Dispute Resolution | Current | |||
| ESF | 025-027 | 09/30/2025 | PLAN OF CORRECTION FOR ENHANCED SERVICES FACILITIES | Current | |||
| ESF | 025-026 | 09/22/2025 | RCS STAFF MASK WEARING AND RELATED PROCEDURES DURING THE 2025-2026 RESPIRATORY ILLNESS SEASON | Current | |||
| ESF | 025-025 | 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 | |||
| ESF | 025-024 | 09/16/2025 | LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES AND KEEPING NALOXONE (NARCAN) IN STOCK | Superseded | |||
| ESF | 025-023 | 08/28/2025 | CR 103P, Rule-Making Order (Permanent Rule) Filed for Chapter 388-76 WAC, Chapter 388-78A, and Chapter 388-107 WAC | Current | |||
| ESF | 025-022 | 08/14/2025 | CR-103P Filed to Add to Chapter 388-76 WAC and Amend Chapter 388-76 WAC, Chapter 388-78A WAC, Chapter 388-97 WAC, Chapter 388-107 WAC | Current | |||
| ESF | 025-021 | 08/08/2025 | Home Care Aide Certification Timeline Extended to 365 Days from the Date of Hire | Current | |||
| ESF | 025-020 | 07/17/2025 | CR-101 Filed to Propose Amending and Adding Sections of Chapter 388-76 WAC, AFH; Chapter 388-78A WAC, ALF; Chapter 388-107, ESF; and Chapter 388-97 WAC NH Licensing Rules | Current | |||
| ESF | 025-019 | 07/11/2025 | Withdrawal of CR-101 on Death with Dignity (DWD) Act Medications in LTC Facilities | Current | |||
| ESF | 025-018 | 11/20/2025 | Clarification on Infection Prevention and Control Guidance in LTC Settings | Current |