ALTSA Provider/Administrator Letters

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Provider Type Letter(desc) Date Subject Status Notes
ESF 025-008 05/20/2025 Death with Dignity Rule Making Interested Parties Meetings Superseded

Superseded July 11, 2025

ESF 025-011 05/23/2025 CR-101 Filed to Update Background Check Requirements Current

Superseded June 5, 2025

ESF 025-012 05/23/2025 Proposed Amendments to Chapter 388-76 WAC, Chapter 388-78 WAC, Chapter 388-97 WAC, Chapter 388-107 WAC Current
ESF 025-014 05/29/2025 Residential Support Waiver Current
ESF 025-037 12/11/2025 WA CARES FUND PILOT PROGRAM Current
ESF 025-016 06/13/2025 Medication Assistance Rule Update for Community-Based and In-Home Care Settings Current
ESF 025-017 06/25/2025 Emergency Preparedness Considerations for Summer Hazards Current
ESF 025-019 07/11/2025 Withdrawal of CR-101 on Death with Dignity (DWD) Act Medications in LTC Facilities 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 025-021 08/08/2025 Home Care Aide Certification Timeline Extended to 365 Days from the Date of Hire 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 025-023 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 025-024 09/16/2025 LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES AND KEEPING NALOXONE (NARCAN) IN STOCK Current
ESF 025-010 05/09/2025 Proposed Amendments to Chapter 388-76 WAC, Chapter 388-78A WAC, Chapter 388-107 WAC Current

Amended May 29, 2025

ESF 026-001 01/12/2026 Clarifying Background Check Requirements in Assisted Living and Enhanced Services Facilities 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 026-004 01/14/2026 CR 103P ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY, NURSING HOMES AND ENHANCED SERVICES FACILITIES RULE FILING 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 020-023 07/08/2020 COVID-19 PROCLAMATIONS EXTENDED UNTIL AUGUST 1, 2020 Current
ESF 021-015 03/19/2021 No Cost Health Support Team Training Opportunity Current

Amended 06/24/2021

ESF 021-016 03/24/2021 Emergency Rules Suspending TB Testing Current
ESF 022-008 03/09/2022 Updated COVID-19 Guidance from the Department of Health Current
ESF 022-019 06/10/2022 Alternatives to Temporary Barriers Used to Separate COVID Areas in LTC Settings Current
ESF 025-001 01/27/2025 TB Rulemaking and Community Partner Engagement Continues in 2025 Current
ESF 025-015 06/05/2025 Interested Parties Meetings on Background Check Requirements Temporarily Postponed Current