Our goal is to provide essential resources that include important updates, training information, contact information, helpful links, DSHS forms, and helpful handouts. Partnering with adult family home providers is essential to accessing the support, care, and resources for you and the residents of your AFH. We value our collaboration and shared vision to help the people we support to shape their lives.
Important Updates
- Residency Agreement Requirements effective January 1, 2026
- Dear Provider Letters
- Video: Adult Family Homes for People with Developmental Disabilities
Training Information
- 2026 DDCS HCS Policies and Procedures Training Series (PDF)
- Policies and Procedures Training Series for AFHs (PDF)
- Anatomy of a Meltdown (PDF)
- Behavioral Ecology (PDF)
- Beyond First Aid in AFHs (PDF)
- Enhancing the Person-Centered Approach in AFHs (PDF)
- Residency Agreement Requirements effective January 1, 2026 (PDF)
- Office of Civil and Legal Aid Flyer for clients (PDF)
- Programs and Eligibility Training Session 1 February 17, 2026 (PDF)
- State Hospital Discharge and Diversion Team and Hospital Transition Support Unit
Ideas for future DDA training opportunities? Please feel free to email Paula Costa: paula.costa@dshs.wa.gov
Ideas for future HCS training opportunities? Please feel free to email us the idea at: HCSAFHTrainings@dshs.wa.gov
Helpful Links
- Long-Term Care Services & Information
- Long-Term Services and Supports Application
- Resident Rights: WAC 388-76-10530
- Home and Community Based Federal Guidelines
- Long-Term Care Resident Rights RCW 70.129
- Adult Family Home Contract Requirements WAC 388-76
- What You Need to Know as a Provider – Home and Community Based Services
Financial
Commonly Used DSHS Forms
- Adult Residential Care Services Notice of Change (DSHS 05-249 PDF | Word)
- Adult Family Home (AFH) Resident Significant Change Assessment Request (DSHS 15-558 PDF | Word)
- Adult Family Home Notice of Transfer or Discharge (DSHS 15-458 PDF | Word | Multiple Languages)
- Adult Family Home Negotiated Care Plan Sample Template (Word)
Helpful Handouts
- Frequently Asked Questions for Providers Flyer (DSHS 22-2120 PDF)
- AFH Community Integration FAQ Flyer (DSHS 22-2121 PDF)
- AFH Helpful Tips Flyer (DSHS 22-2157 PDF)
- H AFH Residential Classification Flyer (DSHS 22-2158 PDF)
Contact Information
Development Disabilities Administration
- DDA Regional Contact List (PDF)
- DDA Regional AFH Referral Contact List per Area (PDF)
- Questions email: Paula Costa: paula.costa@dshs.wa.gov
Home and Community Services
- HCS Regional Contact List
- Questions email: hcsresidentialpolicy@dshs.wa.gov