ALTSA Provider/Administrator Letters
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| Provider Type | Letter | Date | Subject | Status | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESF | 026-028 | 09/15/2026 | RCS Staff Mask Wearing During the 2026-2027 Respiratory Illness Season | Current | |||
| ESF | 026-027 | 09/15/2026 | Legal Counsel for Long-Term Care Program Update | Current | |||
| ESF | 026-026 | 09/10/2026 | Home Care Aide Extended Certification Timeline Due to Wildfire Emergency – Chapter 246-980 WAC | Current | |||
| ESF | 026-025 | 09/01/2026 | ShakeOut Webinar for Long-Term Care Facilities | Current | |||
| ESF | 026-024 | 08/27/2026 | Long-Term Care Quality Improvement Program Pilot for ESF | Current | |||
| ESF | 026-023 | 08/26/2026 | Withdrawal of CR-101 Filed to Update Background Check Requirements | Current | |||
| ESF | 026-022 | 08/04/2026 | Emergency Evacuation Reporting | Current | |||
| ESF | 026-021 | 07/14/2026 | Update on Community Program Pilots for Investigation of Facility-Reported Incidents | Current | |||
| ESF | 026-020 | 07/08/2026 | Permanent Rules Filed to Implement Substitute House Bill 1142 and Senate Bill 5672 – Home Care Aide Extended Certification | Current | |||
| ESF | 026-019 | 07/08/2026 | Updates to Notice of Transfer or Discharge Form and Process - AMENDED | Current | |||
| ESF | 026-019 | 07/08/2026 | Permanent Rules Filed to Implement Substitute House Bill 1142 and Senate Bill 5672 – Home Care Aide Extended Certification | Current | |||
| ESF | 026-018 | 06/01/2026 | Emergency Preparedness Considerations for Summer Hazards | Current | |||
| ESF | 026-017 | 06/01/2026 | Notice of Bed Hold Request | Current | |||
| ESF | 026-016 | 05/19/2026 | Implementation of the HCBS Access Rule Grievance Process and System Requirements | Current | |||
| ESF | 026-015 | 05/18/2026 | Infection Prevention Reminders During FIFA World Cup Activities in Washington State | Current | |||
| ESF | 026-014 | 05/11/2026 | Upcoming Training Opportunity: Enhanced Service Facility Pilot for Investigation of Facility- Reported Incidents | Current | |||
| ESF | 026-013 | 05/05/2026 | Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Requirements for Healthcare Professionals in Long Term Care Facilities | Current | |||
| ESF | 026-012 | 04/22/2026 | Behavioral Health Support Team Enhanced Service Facility (ESF) Pilot | Current | |||
| ESF | 026-011 | 04/06/2026 | Amendments to Chapter 388-76 WAC, Chapter 388-78A WAC, Chapter 388-107 WAC -Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) | Current | |||
| ESF | 026-010 | 03/24/2026 | Update to RCS Staff Mask Wearing in LTC Settings During Respiratory Illness Season | Superseded | |||
| ESF | 026-009 | 03/02/2026 | Critical Incidents Medication Errors Rulemaking | Current | |||
| ESF | 026-008 | 02/26/2026 | Submission of Plans of Correction And Informal Dispute Resolution Requests | Current | |||
| ESF | 026-007 | 02/18/2026 | Amendments to Chapter 388-76 WAC, Chapter 388-78A WAC, Chapter 388-97 WAC, Chapter 388-107 WAC- Disaster Preparedness | Current | |||
| ESF | 026-006 | 02/12/2026 | COVID-19 Testing Considerations for Admissions / Move-ins From Hospitals | Current | |||
| ESF | 026-005 | 01/29/2026 | CR-101 FILED TO PROPOSE AMENDING AND ADDING SECTIONS OF WAC CHAPTERS 388-76 ADULT FAMILY HOME MINIMUM LICENSING REQUIREMENTS, 388-78A ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY LICENSING RULES, 388-107 LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR ENHANCED SERVICES FACILITIES, 388-101 CERTIFIED COMMUNITY RESIDENTIAL SERVICES AND SUPPORTS | Current |