Important August Dear Provider Letters
Dear Provider Letters are notices sent from the Aging and Long-Term Support Administration regarding updates for AFH providers about policies, WAC changes, best practice guidance, and more. Get information on important new Dear Provider Letters published in June below.
Residential Search Tool Locator
This letter is to inform you about the upcoming training for the new Residential Search Tool Locator, “Room and Care”. Read the letter here.
Home Care Aide Certification Timeline Extended to 365 Days from the Date of Hire
This letter is to inform you The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) expects to adopt emergency rules to extend the certification deadline for long-term care workers applying for Home Care Aide certification, as authorized by Senate Bill 5672 (2025 legislative session). Read the letter here.
CR-103P Filed to Add to Chapter 388-76 WAC and Amend Chapter 388-76 WAC, Chapter 388-78A WAC, Chapter 388-97 WAC, Chapter 388-107 WAC
This letter is to inform you of a rule change was a direct requirement of SHB 1218 (2021) and addresses topics on communications within the facility, with residents and their families as well as care teams, and the community, specifically ombudsmen and emergency assistance entities. Read the letter here.
CR 103P, Rule-Making Order (Permanent Rule) Filed for Chapter 388-76 WAC, Chapter 388-78A, and Chapter 388-107 WAC-Adult Family Home Minimum Licensing Requirements
This message is to announce the filing of a CR-103 (Permanent Rule) amending and adding sections to Chapter 388-76 WAC, Adult Family Home Minimum Licensing Requirements. Read the letter here.
QSO-25-20-NH, UPDATES TO NURSING HOME (NH) CARE COMPARE
Residential Care Services (RCS) is writing to inform providers of changes to the Five Star Rating System Quality Measures for NHs. Read the letter here.
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