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 October below.
CLARIFICATION OF WASHINGTON NAME AND DATE OF BIRTH BACKGROUND CHECKS AND NATIONAL FINGERPRINT-BASED BACKGROUND CHECK REQUIREMENTS
Adult Family Homes (AFH) must have a valid criminal history background check for any individual employed directly or by contract, or any individual accepted as a volunteer who may have unsupervised access to any resident. Such background checks must be repeated every two years. Read the letter here. Read the letter here
VACCINATION REMINDER: COVID-19, FLU, RSV, AND PNEUMOCOCCAL VACCINES
Pneumococcal disease is the most common cause of pneumonia and is known to spread throughout this time of year as well. It is possible to become infected with more than one of these illnesses, sometimes at the same time. Prepare for the upcoming respiratory illness season with vaccination. Read the letter here
We are pleased to announce a new process for submitting Informal Dispute Resolution (IDR) requests.
To streamline submissions and ensure consistency, all requests will be submitted using our online request form, available on our website. Read the letter here.
Impacts From Federal Government Shut Down
The intent of this communication is to relay our plan of operation as it relates to the Federal Government Shutdown which impacts providers and Residential Care Services (RCS) staff. Read the letter here. Read the letter here.
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