The Washington Voice – January 2020

  In this issue: Letter from Executive Director John Ficker Welcome Your New 2020 Executive Board Members 2020 Lobby Day 2020 Legislative Agenda Affiliate Business Profile – Dispatch Health Hazardous Medications: Considerations for Safe Handling DSHS Adult Family Home Administrator Instructor Upcoming Events & Trainings Upcoming Webinars Are You Up-To-Date with Your Chapter? Buy – […]

The Washington Voice – December 2019

In this issue: Letter from Executive Director John Ficker 2019 AFH Council Executive Board Elections 2020 Lobby Day 2020 Legislative Agenda Affiliate Business Profile – Baldeh Family Real Estate Psychotropic Medication Regulations in AFHs Affiliate Business Profile – Axis Pharmacy Mental Health First Aid Training Affiliate Business Profile – Eight 32 Group Upcoming Events & Trainings […]

The Washington Voice – November 2019

  In this issue: Letter from Executive Director John Ficker 2019 AFH Council Executive Board Elections 2020 Lobby Day Affiliate Business Partner – Mariane Gligor Adult Family Home Inspections Affiliate Business Profile – Providence Future Minimum Wage Increase Affiliate Business Profile – Doug Linton Opening for an Administrator Training Instructor Affiliate Business Profile – A […]

2019 Adult Family Home Council Executive Board Elections

Nominations are open for the following AFH Council Executive Board positions:   Region Three Delegate – Island, San Juan, Skagit, Snohomish and Whatcom Counties   Region Six Delegate – Clallam, Clark, Cowlitz, Grays Harbor, Jefferson, Lewis, Mason, Pacific, Skamania, Thurston and Wahkiakum Counties   Region Seven Delegate – King County   At Large Delegate – Statewide   Nominations for Regions Three, Six […]

Adult Family Home Council 2019 Fall Conference Schedule

We are less than a week away from our 2019 Fall Conference! The following schedules outline the available classes and events over this two-day conference event:     Spots are going fast! Secure your spot and register TODAY! To register for conference: https://afhc.wpengine.com/2019-fall-conference-registration/

The Washington Voice – September 2019

  Inside this issue: Letter from Executive Director John Ficker 2019 Fall Conference Schedule Registration for 2019 Fall Conference Donate Silent Auction Items Ask DSHS! Helpful Resource Shingles Vaccination 2019 Walk to End Alzheimer’s Dear Provider Letters Upcoming Administrator Training Courses Upcoming Webinars Upcoming Events & Trainings Are You Up-To-Date with Your Chapter? We Have TWO […]

Adult Family Homes Proclamation

Once again, our Washington State Governor has proclaimed the month of September as “Adult Family Homes Month”   Adult Family Homes are one of the biggest reasons why Washington State is ranked as number 1 in the United States for long term care services.  Adult Family Homes are recognized as a very essential and important […]

Adult Family Home Specialty Services Input Sessions

The Adult Family Home Council worked to pass Senate Bill 5672 aimed at improving services for specific population living in adult family homes. Residents with developmental disabilities and residents living with Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia often need additional supports and services not assumed in the base daily rates.  These public forums are an […]

Ask DSHS

At the 2019 Fall conference, a panel of DSHS leadership will present on current DSHS initiatives and answer questions from providers.  This is your opportunity to submit questions for the panel.

Enter to Win a 2019 Fall Conference Scholarship!

  Win a 2019 Fall Conference Scholarship! Thanks to the generosity of our affiliate business partners, all Adult Family Home Council members are invited to participate in a drawing for a scholarship to the upcoming 2019 Fall Conference September 25 & 26 at the Tulalip Resort in Marysville. Entrants must be members of the AFH […]