ALTSA Provider/Administrator Letters

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Provider Type Letter(desc) Date Subject Status Notes
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 025-016 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 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
ESF 022-017 05/17/2022 Reinstatement of Tuberculosis Testing Requirements July 1, 2022 Current

Amended 5/26/2022

ESF 024-024 08/26/2024 UPDATES TO INTERESTED PARTIES’ MEETINGS AMENDING RULES TO IMPLEMENT SUBSITUTE HOUSE BILL 1218 Current
ESF 024-025 08/29/2024 CR-101 FILED TO SUPPORT HCBS AND MEDICAID REQUIREMENTS Current
ESF 024-026 08/29/2024 UPCOMING TRAINING OPPORTUNITY: WASHINGTON STATE’S CRISIS SYSTEM: WHAT SERVICES ARE, HOW TO ACCESS, AND WHAT TO EXPECT Current
ESF 024-027 09/04/2024 REMINDER OF REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO RESIDENTS’ RIGHT TO VOTE Current
ESF 024-028 09/04/2024 HCS INDIVIDUAL INTEGRATED SETTINGS CHECKLIST FOR RESIDENTIAL PROVIDERS RESOURCE PURPOSE Current
ESF 024-029 09/16/2024 DSHS ADMINISTRATIVE POLCIY 13.13- INSURANCE REQUIRMENTS FOR CONTRACTED FACILITIES Current