ALTSA Provider/Administrator Letters

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Provider Type Letter(asc) Date Subject Status Notes
ESF 025-017 06/25/2025 Emergency Preparedness Considerations for Summer Hazards Current
ESF 025-016 06/13/2025 Medication Assistance Rule Update for Community-Based and In-Home Care Settings Current
ESF 025-037 12/11/2025 WA CARES FUND PILOT PROGRAM Current
ESF 025-014 05/29/2025 Residential Support Waiver Current
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 025-011 05/23/2025 CR-101 Filed to Update Background Check Requirements Current

Superseded June 5, 2025

ESF 025-008 05/20/2025 Death with Dignity Rule Making Interested Parties Meetings Superseded

Superseded July 11, 2025

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 025-032 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OF WASHINGTON NAME AND DATE OF BIRTH BACKGROUND CHECKS AND NATIONAL FINGERPRINT-BASED BACKGROUND CHECK REQUIREMENTS Superseded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ESF 025-026 09/22/2025 RCS STAFF MASK WEARING AND RELATED PROCEDURES DURING THE 2025-2026 RESPIRATORY ILLNESS SEASON Superseded
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 025-038 12/18/2025 WASHINGTON (WA) STATE DEATH WITH DIGNITY ACT (DWDA) – IMPLEMENTATION WITHIN ENHANCED SERVICES FACILITIES (ESF) Current
ESF 025-024 09/16/2025 LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES AND KEEPING NALOXONE (NARCAN) IN STOCK Superseded
ESF 025-007 03/28/2025 Emergency Preparedness Considerations for Volcanic Ashfall Current
ESF 025-006 03/28/2025 Update to RCS Staff Mask Wearing in LTC Settings During Respiratory Illness Season Current
ESF 025-005 03/03/2025 Guidance on Immigration Enforcement Operations in Long-Term Care Settings Current

Revised 3/10/2025

ESF 025-018 11/20/2025 Clarification on Infection Prevention and Control Guidance in LTC Settings Current
ESF 025-009 05/09/2025 Provider Signatures Required on Care Service Summaries Current
ESF 025-002 01/31/2025 CR-101s Filed to Consider Amending Chapters 388-76, 388-78A, 388-97 and 388-107 WAC to Implement SHB 1218 Current
ESF 025-001 04/11/2025 Withdrawal of CR-101 to Develop a Certification Program for Emergency Transitional Support Services (ETSS) Current
ESF 024-040 12/06/2024 Updated: Investigation and Referral process for Allegations Unrelated to Physical or Sexual Abuse Current
ESF 024-039 11/15/2024 Updated Medical Test Site Resource Information Current