Vote PRO on HB 2347!
March 25, 2024 Update HB 2347 was signed into law today! February 1, 2024 Update HB 2347 was unanimously passed out of Committee and is
January 18, 2024
Member News
Long-Term Care Updates From the Department of Health
Long-Term Care Updates From the Department of Health Please see the below message from the Washington State Department of Health: Thank you for your ongoing
January 18, 2024
HB 1859 Threatens the Home-like Environment of AFHs
HB 1859 Threatens the Home-like Environment of AFHs January 19, 2024 Update Thank you all for being so engaged in voting! A total of 1,602
January 11, 2024
Vote PRO on HB 2015!
House Bill 2015 allows DSHS to complete the first inspection for a home looking to expand to their seventh or eighth bed as soon as they receive the application if the home has met the necessary requirements. Vote pro to show your support!
January 9, 2024
Update on Medicaid Referrals
In 2023 DSHS launched a “request for proposal” (RFP) to identify a technology vendor to assist case managers in communicating with adult family homes when
January 5, 2024
2023 Executive Board Election Results
AFH COUNCIL EXECUTIVE BOARD ELECTION RESULTS The results of our annual Executive Board Election are in! This year, three positions were up for re-election: Region
January 5, 2024
Last Phase for the Temporary Medicaid Rate Increase for COVID
During the public health emergency DSHS added a temporary rate increase to AFHs and other long term care settings serving residents whose care is paid
December 14, 2023
2024 AFH Council Lobby Day Registration is Open!
REGISTRATION FOR LOBBY DAY IS NOW CLOSED. Please consider joining us for our next annual Lobby Day in 2025! WHEN: TUESDAY, JANUARY 30 8:00am —
December 5, 2023
2023 AFH Council Executive Board Election
AFH COUNCIL EXECUTIVE BOARD ELECTION Election will close at 5pm on December 22, 2023. The AFH Executive Board Election has begun! This election takes place
November 22, 2023
AFH Heat Pump Pilot Program Update
AFH Heat Pump Pilot Program Update During the 2023 legislative session, adult family homes were awarded $5 million from the Climate Commitment Account to administer
November 21, 2023
WAC Update: Commercial and Professional Liability Insurance Requirements
WAC Update: Commercial and Professional Liability Insurance Requirements During the quarterly RCS-AFH Provider Forum on November 15th, Colleen Jensen, the RCS AFH Policy Program Manager,
November 16, 2023
Letter From Executive Director Regarding DSHS Medicaid Referrals
Letter From AFH Council Executive Director Regarding DSHS Medicaid Referrals November 9, 2023 To the Adult Family Homes of Washington, Recently, DSHS held a formal
November 9, 2023
