ALTSA Provider/Administrator Letters

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Provider Type Letter Date Subject Status Notes
CCRSS 025-025 10/14/2025 CLARIFICATION OF WASHINGTON NAME AND DATE OF BIRTH BACKGROUND CHECKS AND NATIONAL FINGERPRINT-BASED BACKGROUND CHECK REQUIREMENTS Current
CCRSS 025-024 10/03/2025 Impacts From Federal Government Shut Down Current
CCRSS 025-023 10/02/2025 VACCINATION REMINDER: COVID-19, FLU, RSV, AND PNEUMOCOCCAL VACCINES Current
CCRSS 025-022 09/30/2025 Online Request for Informal Dispute Resolution Current
CCRSS 025-021 09/22/2025 RCS STAFF MASK WEARING AND RELATED PROCEDURES DURING THE 2025-2026 RESPIRATORY ILLNESS SEASON Current
CCRSS 025-020 09/19/2025 IMPLEMENTATION OF SENATE BILL (SB) 5672: HOME CARE AIDE CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS AND EXTENSION OF DEADLINES Current
CCRSS 025-019 09/16/2025 LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES AND KEEPING NALOXONE (NARCAN) IN STOCK Current
CCRSS 025-018 08/08/2025 Home Care Aide Certification Timeline Extended to 365 Days from the Date of Hire Current
CCRSS 025-017 07/30/2025 CCRSS Regional Management Changes Current
CCRSS 025-016 07/18/2025 RCS and CSRA Provider Forum Current
CCRSS 025-015 07/08/2025 Clarification on Infection Prevention and Control Guidance in LTC Settings Current
CCRSS 025-014 06/26/2025 Updates to the Behavioral Health Support Team Supports Current
CCRSS 025-013 06/25/2025 Emergency Preparedness Considerations for Summer Hazards Current
CCRSS 025-012 06/05/2025 Updates to the Long-Term Care Quality Improvement Program (LTC QIP) Current
CCRSS 025-011 05/29/2025 Home Care Aide Certification Timeline Extended to July 31, 2025 Current
CCRSS 025-010 04/23/2025 CCRSS Evaluator Changes Current
CCRSS 025-009 03/28/2025 CR 103P Filed (Permanent Rule) Filed to Amend Sections of Chapter 388-101 WA Current
CCRSS 025-008 03/28/2025 Emergency Preparedness Considerations for Volcanic Ashfall Current
CCRSS 025-007 03/28/2025 Update to RCS Staff Mask Wearing in LTC Settings During Respiratory Illness Season Current
CCRSS 025-006 03/03/2025 Guidance on Immigration Enforcement Operations in Long-Term Care Settings Revised Current

Revised 3/10/2025

CCRSS 025-005 02/21/2025 Residential Care Services & Community Residential Services Association (CRSA) Provider Forum Current
CCRSS 025-004 02/18/2025 CR-102 (Formal Phase) Filed to Amend WAC 388-101-3020 Compliance and Add New Section WAC 388-101-30201 Infection Control Current
CCRSS 025-003 02/18/2025 Information and Resources Regarding Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI / "Bird Flu" and Backyard Flocks Current
CCRSS 025-002 02/07/2025 Increased Regulatory Focus by Office of the State Fire Marshal Current
CCRSS 025-001 01/31/2025 Written Consultation in Lieu of Statement of Deficiency (SOD) Current