This website provides information for adult family home and assisted living providers in Washington State who contract with Medicaid through DSHS and support individuals served by the Developmental Disabilities Administration.
This webpage is designed to provide you with essential resources such as Important Updates, Training Information, Contact Information, Helpful Links, DSHS Forms, and other resources.
We partner with AFH providers to strengthen and support our care provider network. DDA is committed to providing quality services.
Video: Adult Family Homes for People with Developmental Disabilities
Important Updates
- Residency Agreement Requirements effective January 1 2026
- OCLA LTC Rights Program flyer
- Dear Provider Letters
Training Information
Developmental Disability Specialty Training
- https://collections.humanitix.com/ddst-registration-collections
- As new sessions are scheduled, they will be posted on the statewide link above. Please check back regularly if you need to register as these trainings fill quickly.
- For registration questions about DD Specialty training, please e-mail ddst@servicealternatives.com
- For all other DD Specialty Training questions, please e-mail ddst@dshs.wa.gov
- To access a lost or missing DDST/CEU certificates - Certificate Request Form (zohopublic.com)
Training Flyers offered by the DDA State Plan Residential Services Team
- Policies and Procedures Training Series for AFHs
- Anatomy of a Meltdown
- Behavioral Ecology
- Beyond First Aid in AFHs
- Enhancing the Person-Centered Approach in AFHs
Financial Information
Contact Information
- DDA Regional Leadership Contact List 2026
- DDA Regional AFH Referral Contact List 2026
- HCS Regional Leadership Contact List 2026
- Questions for AFH providers with a Developmental Disabilities Administration please contact
- Paula Costa, DDA HQ Specialty State Plan Residential Program Manager at Paula.costa@dshs.wa.gov or 360-915-4126 or
- Dianna Hall DDA HQ AFH Specialist at Dianna.hall@dshs.wa.gov or 360-509-1076
Helpful Links
- Long-Term Care Services & Information
- Long-Term Services and Supports Application
- Resident Rights: WAC 388-76-10530
- Long-Term Care Resident Rights RCW 70.129
- Adult Family Home Contract Requirements WAC 388-76