AFHC MEMBERS – UPDATE TO LAST WEEK’S RCS DEAR PROVIDER LETTER JUST IN
Residential Care Services (RCS) issued communications related to updates to the Dear Provider Letter (DPL) dated 2/18/26, titled “Amendments to Chapter 388-76 WAC, Chapter 388-78A WAC, Chapter 388-97 WAC, Chapter 388-107 WAC- Disaster Preparedness.”
The Department clarified that Adult Family Homes (AFHs) are only responsible for two of the four items listed in the DPL:
1. Create and regularly maintain a resident roster and complete contact information and respond to requests from the long-term care ombuds within specified time frames.
2. Post stop placement orders in a conspicuous place.
The remaining two items are information only and apply to changes made in the WAC language and are not AFH requirements. DSHS has been notified and the amended DPL will go out ASAP this week.
Below are links to the Dear Provider Letter AFH# 2026-007 and the AFHC Document Library where you can search “Resident Roster Template” to download.
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