Member News

DSHS is offering a Retention Toolkit through the CareLearn training system. This new toolkit helps supervisors and managers of direct care staff address retention issues,

In November of 2022, the Adult Family Home Council (AFHC) filed an Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) complaint against the state of Washington.  The complaint was regarding

A Dear Provider Letter dated May 12, 2023 indicates that the department will be accepting applications for grants from the State Civil Penalty Reinvestment Program (SCPRP)

The Washington State Legislature passed HB 1265 in the 2023 legislative session. This bill modifies the property tax exemption for adult family homes that serve people

2023 AFH Council Spring Conferences began Wednesday, May 3, 2023 in Tukwila, at the Tukwila Community Center. Since then we’ve held two additional spring conferences,

Home and Community Services (HCS) is offering a series of voluntary trainings for AFH Providers who work with Medicaid-eligible clients. The trainings are presented by

The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for Washington state that goes into effect Saturday afternoon and ends on Monday. This means it’s

To the Adult Family Homes of Washington,  As many of you know, the formal public health emergency will formally end on May 11, 2023.  Masking

June 30 – July 22 9:00 am – 4:30 pm Friday – Saturday Online $699 July 12 – August 3 9:00 am – 4:30 pm

Continuing Education Deadline and examples