ALTSA Provider/Administrator Letters

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Provider Type Letter(desc) Date Subject Status Notes
ESF 026-011 04/06/2026 Amendments to Chapter 388-76 WAC, Chapter 388-78A WAC, Chapter 388-107 WAC -Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Current
ESF 026-014 05/11/2026 Upcoming Training Opportunity: Enhanced Service Facility Pilot for Investigation of Facility- Reported Incidents Current
ESF 026-013 05/05/2026 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Requirements for Healthcare Professionals in Long Term Care Facilities Current
ESF 026-015 05/18/2026 Infection Prevention Reminders During FIFA World Cup Activities in Washington State Current
ESF 026-016 05/19/2026 Implementation of the HCBS Access Rule Grievance Process and System Requirements Current
ESF 026-017 06/01/2026 Notice of Bed Hold Request Current
ESF 026-018 06/01/2026 Emergency Preparedness Considerations for Summer Hazards 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
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
ESF 024-030 09/16/2024 RCS STAFF MASK WEARING AND RELATED PROCEDURES DURING THE 2024-2025 RESPIRATORY ILLNESS SEASON Current
ESF 024-031 10/01/2024 COVID-19, INFLUENZA, RSV, AND PNEUMOCOCCAL VACCINATION REMINDER Current

Amended October 16, 2024

ESF 024-041 12/20/2024 Character, Competency, and Suitability Reviews Current
ESF 025-013 05/29/2025 Non-Payment Frequently Asked Questions Current