ALTSA Provider/Administrator Letters

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Provider Type Letter Date Subject Status Notes
ALF 025-044 10/14/2025 CLARIFICATION OF WASHINGTON NAME AND DATE OF BIRTH BACKGROUND CHECKS AND NATIONAL FINGERPRINT-BASED BACKGROUND CHECK REQUIREMENTS Current
ALF 025-043 10/03/2025 Impacts From Federal Government Shut Down Current
ALF 025-041 10/02/2025 VACCINATION REMINDER: COVID-19, FLU, RSV, AND PNEUMOCOCCAL VACCINES Current
ALF 025-040 09/30/2025 Online Request for Informal Dispute Resolution Current
ALF 025-039 09/22/2025 RCS STAFF MASK WEARING AND RELATED PROCEDURES DURING THE 2025-2026 RESPIRATORY ILLNESS SEASON Current
ALF 025-038 09/22/2025 Residential Search Tool Locator Training Oct, Nov, Dec Current
ALF 025-037 09/19/2025 IMPLEMENTATION OF SENATE BILL (SB) 5672: HOME CARE AIDE CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS AND EXTENSION OF DEADLINES Current
ALF 025-036 09/16/2025 LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES AND KEEPING NALOXONE (NARCAN) IN STOCK Current
ALF 025-035 08/28/2025 CR 103P, Rule-Making Order (Permanent Rule) Filed for Chapter 388-76 WAC, Chapter 388-78A, and Chapter 388-107 WAC Current
ALF 025-034 08/14/2025 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 Current
ALF 025-033 08/08/2025 Home Care Aide Certification Timeline Extended to 365 Days from the Date of Hire Current
ALF 025-032 07/25/2025 Residential Search Tool Locator Current
ALF 025-031 07/17/2025 CR-101 Filed to Propose Amending and Adding Sections of Chapter 388-76 WAC, AFH; Chapter 388-78A WAC, ALF; Chapter 388-107, ESF; and Chapter 388-97 WAC NH Licensing Rules Current
ALF 025-030 07/17/2025 Personal Care Services Survey Current
ALF 025-029 07/11/2025 Withdrawal of CR-101 on Death with Dignity (DWD) Act Medications in LTC Facilities Current
ALF 025-028 09/30/2025 Online Request for Informal Dispute Resolution Current
ALF 025-028 07/11/2025 CR-101 Filed to Propose Writing Assisted Living Facilities Memory Care Services Certification Rules Current
ALF 025-027 07/08/2025 Clarification on Infection Prevention and Control Guidance in LTC Settings Current
ALF 025-026 06/26/2025 Updates to the Behavioral Health Support Team Supports Current
ALF 025-025 06/25/2025 Upcoming Training for the Residential Search Tool Locator, “Room and Care” Current
ALF 025-024 06/25/2025 Emergency Preparedness Considerations for Summer Hazards Current
ALF 025-023 06/13/2025 Medication Assistance Rule Update for Community-Based and In-Home Care Settings Current
ALF 025-022 06/13/2025 CR-101 Filed to Propose Amending and Adding Sections of Chapter 388-78A, Assisted Living Facility Licensing Rules Current
ALF 025-021 06/05/2025 Updates to the Long-Term Care Quality Improvement Program (LTC QIP) Current
ALF 025-020 06/05/2025 Interested Parties Meetings on Background Check Requirements Temporarily Postponed Current