Latest News
FOCUS GROUPS REGARDING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES ARE SLATED FOR APRIL, MAY: As a part of Washington State’s continuing effort to transform lives and increase the community-based services available to individuals with behavioral challenges and personal care needs, ALTSA is creating programs that will offer support and services to providers interested in helping these individuals transition back into their own community.
We will be conducting focus groups with providers during April and May to share information regarding the teams we’ve created and gather input regarding what you would find most helpful or useful when working with behavioral health clients. View the Focus Group Schedule (Word).
For questions or comments regarding the content on this page, contact the RCS Communications Manager.
- About Assisted Living Facilities
- ALF Information Changes (DSHS 10-601)
- Administrators
- Department Training
- Documentation (WAC 388-78A-2550)
- Qualifications (WAC 388-78A-2520)
- Training Program (WAC 388-78-2530)
- Training Requirements (WAC 388-78A-2540)
- Applications
- Background Check
- Assisted Living Facility Locator
- Assisted Living Facility Rule Filings
- CR 103 – Proposed Rulemaking – Chapter 388-78A WAC (Abuse Definition)
- CR 103 – Proposed Rulemaking – Chapter 388-78A WAC (Management Agreements)
- CR 101 – Proposed Rulemaking – Chapter 388-78A WAC (ADL Medication Assistance)
- CR 101– Proposed Rulemaking – Chapter 388-78A (Background Checks)
- CR 101 – Proposed Rulemaking – Chapter 388-78A WAC (Physical Plant)
- View CR 101
- Rule Development Plan (Revised March 2017)
- Initial Draft - ALF Rule Development - Physical Plant Requirements
- Report of Proposals (May 2017)
- Comments on Proposals Report (August 2017)
- Report on Comments (October 2017)
- CR 101 – Proposed Rulemaking – Chapter 388-78A WAC (TB)
- Change in Bed Capacity or Licensed Rooms Form (DSHS 06-176)
- Character, Competence, and Suitability (CCS) Determination Form (DSHS 15-456)
- Citation Frequency & Related Data
- Contact RCS
- Dementia Screening Tool (DSHS 13-692A)
- Disclosure of Services Form ( DSHS 10-351)
- DSHS Forms
- Emergency Preparedness
- Enforcement Principles and Procedures
- Fingerprint Background Checks
- FDA Recalls
- Information about FDA food, drug and other product recalls, market withdrawals and safety alerts https://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/default.htm
- To receive e-mail updates of FDA recalls, market withdrawals and safety alerts, visit https://insights.govdelivery.com/Communications/Subscriber_Help_Center
- Flu Information
- Food Service Rule Revision
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Full Inspection Operational Principles & Procedures
- Guidebook: Prevention & Protection, Incident Identification, Investigation, and Reporting (DSHS 22-1749)
- Health-Care Decision Making
- Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) and New Federal Rules slideshow for providers
- Hotline Poster
- IDR Operational Principles & Procedures
- Insurance Information Requests (Word Format)
- ALF Monitoring Visit
- Mandated Reporters: Understanding Your Responsibilities
- PDF Version (Brochure Format)
- Word Version (Handout Format)
- Partners in Protection: A Guide for Reporting Vulnerable Adult Abuse - DSHS 22-810(x)
- Pre-Occupancy
- Provider Letters
- Required Reportable Diseases and Conditions
- Resident/Client Protection & Provider Practice Coordination & Communication OPP
- Resident Rights & Alternate Decision-Makers
- Revised Code of Washington (RCW)
- Side Rail Safety
- Specialized Dementia Care Program in Assisted Living Facilities
- Training Information for ALFs
- Tuberculosis (TB) Resources
- Washington Administrative Code (WAC) for Assisted Living Facilities