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Serving Adult Family Home Providers Since 1993

About Us

2,600+

Adult Family Homes

Our Mission: To improve the lives and well-being of vulnerable adults through the support of adult family homes.

Formed in 1993, the Adult Family Home Council (AFH Council) aims to improve the lives of vulnerable adults by supporting adult family homes. We assist providers with high-quality care through education, advocacy, direct support, and marketing. The Council represents AFH providers in the state legislature, with the Department of Social and Health Services, and for collective bargaining.

Benefits of Membership

ADVOCACY

Increasing Medicaid rates
Halting fee increases
Policy improvements
Direct communication with regulatory officials and state legislature
Increasing business opportunities
Adult Family Home Training Network
State spending increases

EDUCATION

More than 200
opportunities for all staff to gain Continuing Education credits (CEUs) each year
Access to online training platform Webinars addressing FAQs and common barriers
Direct support from Education & Support Specialists
Online resource library

SUPPORT

Assistance with citation
appeals and hearings WAC/RCW clarification and Medicaid questions
Reviewing paperwork for admitting or discharging a resident
11 regional chapters with regular meetings
Access to affiliate business partner contacts

MARKETING

A personalized online
listing for your home on our public Find a Home page
Increased public awareness of the adult family home option
Strategies and techniques to market your home
Opportunities to feature your home in public outreach efforts

Member Testimonials

“The Council helped me navigate a very complex CHOW, avoid citations, and protect my home in a way that saved us very steep legal fees and fines; furthermore, their advice was extremely useful in settling a lawsuit that allowed us to recover the losses we suffered during this process. If you are not a member, you are choosing the expensive route to solve the problems you and your home will eventually encounter.”

“I encourage everyone to become a member of the Council because they give us someone to talk to. They know the time constraints of being a provider and give us very short and concise trainings. I get all the trainings I need and I learn a lot. I feel refreshed every time I go to a conference or a meeting, because I know I'm not alone. My morale goes up.”

“I'm happy to be part of this great organization. I'm very blessed to have direct AFH counseling that helps me as a provider and my clients. I've gotten support with social work, connecting with DSHS, and even help managing my clients' family members in so many ways. The AFH Council even came to my home to help. I cannot navigate managing my home without them.”

“If I have a question and the topic is grey and I need clarity, I call the Council. I once called about a document I needed about a resident's right to have a locked door... I could have created it myself, but that documentation was already available in the Council's document library. If you want to have the correct information on hand, get in touch with the Council.”

If I have any questions, the Council is there for me. You call them and they know you. I don't know how they remember my name with so many providers out there. They ve helped me follow-up on resident non-payments, assisted me with ETs, and led to the success of my business. They've also helped me contact case managers and their supervisors. They're always friendly, very professional, and very polite. And they're always willing to share information. What else can I say? They're exceptional.

Latest AFH

News

New Progress to Protect Meaningful Day

We're still fighting hard to protect Meaningful Day. Now that Governor Ferguson has reopened budgets, we have a new path…

April 2, 2025

Need On-Demand CE For Your Staff?

We’ve partnered with Cornerstone Healthcare Training to bring you a powerful learning system that makes earning continuing education easier...

April 1, 2025

Update to RCS Staff Mask Wearing

A Dear Provider Letter released March 28, 2025 with an update stating that Residential Care Services (RCS) will no longer…

March 31, 2025

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Upcoming Events

Online

04/03/2025

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

AFH Council Statewide Virtual Chapter Meeting

Connect with our affiliate business partners and other providers from across the state at our virtual Chapter Meeting! The AFH Council will…

Online

04/07/2025

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Long-Term Care Q&A Call — Infection Prevention

Long-term care partners in WA from all settings are invited to join us at a Q&A call about infection prevention topics.

Online

04/08/2025

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Building Your Toolbox: Who, What, Why

The training course allows participants to identify mental health supports, medical supports, social service supports, community supports, skills and tools, and guiding…

What is an Adult Family Home?

An adult family home (AFH) is a type of senior living option designed to provide a comfortable, intimate environment for seniors and vulnerable adults in a residential home. Often referred to as senior homes or group homes, these settings usually house six or fewer residents, which allows for a more personalized, intimate level of care. The staff at adult family homes are trained to help with activities of daily living (ADLs), including assistance with dressing, bathing, and mobility. Additionally, meals, housekeeping, and other services are typically provided. This smaller, more homey atmosphere offers an alternative to larger assisted living facilities, with a focus on individualized care and attention.