ALTSA Provider/Administrator Letters

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Provider Type Letter Date Subject Status Notes
AFH 025-010 03/28/2025 Emergency Preparedness Considerations for Volcanic Ashfall Current
AFH 025-009 03/28/2025 Update to RCS Staff Mask Wearing in LTC Settings During Respiratory Illness Season Current
AFH 025-008 03/03/2025 Guidance on Immigration Enforcement Operations in Long-Term Care Settings Revised Current

Revised 3/10/2025

AFH 025-007 02/14/2025 CR-103P (Permanent Rule) Filed to Amend Sections of Chapter 388-76 WAC Current
AFH 025-006 02/18/2025 Information and Resources Regarding Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI / "Bird Flu" and Backyard Flocks Current
AFH 025-005 02/07/2025 CR-103P (Permanent Rule) Filed to Amend Sections of Chapter 388-76 WAC Current
AFH 025-004 02/07/2025 CR-103P (Permanent Rule) Filed to Amend Sections of Chapter 388-76 WAC Current
AFH 025-003 01/31/2025 CR-101s Filed to Consider Amending Chapters 388-76, 388-78A, 388-97 and 388-107 WAC to Implement SHB 1218 Current
AFH 025-002 01/31/2025 Residential Search Tool Locator Update Current
AFH 025-001 01/27/2025 TB Rulemaking and Community Partner Engagement Continues in 2025 Current
AFH 024-052 12/20/2024 Character, Competency, and Suitability Reviews Current

Amended February 6, 2025

AFH 024-051 12/06/2024 CR-102 Filed (Formal Phase) to Amend Sections of Chapter 388-76 WAC Current
AFH 024-050 12/06/2024 CR-102 Filed (Formal Phase) to Amend Sections of Chapter 388-76 WAC Current
AFH 024-049 12/06/2024 CR-102 Filed (Formal Phase) to Amend Sections of Chapter 388-76 WAC Current
AFH 024-048 12/06/2024 Updated: Investigation and Referral process for Allegations Unrelated to Physical or Sexual Abuse Current
AFH 024-047 11/15/2024 Updated Medical Test Site Waiver (MTSW) Resource Information Current
AFH 024-046 11/15/2024 Withdrawn and Refiled CR-101 to Propose Amending Sections of Chapter 388-76 WAC- AFH Minimum Licensing Requirements, Chapter 388-78A WAC- ALF Minimum Licensing Rules, and Chapter 388-107 WAC- Licensing Requirements for Enhanced Care Facilities Current
AFH 024-045 11/15/2024 Processing of Background Checks While Washington State Administrative Office of the Courts is Experiencing an Outage Current
AFH 024-044 11/07/2024 Emergency Preparedness Considerations for Flooding Current
AFH 024-043 11/07/2024 Respiratory Protection Against Airborne Diseases and Regulatory Requirements Current
AFH 024-042 10/31/2024 LTC Ombuds Access to Residential Care Facility Residents and Resident Records Current
AFH 024-041 10/31/2024 Notification of Upcoming Changes to Residential Support Waiver (RSW) Current
AFH 024-040 10/31/2024 Use of Emergency Medical Services in DSHS/RCS Certified and Licensed Facilities Current
AFH 024-039 10/01/2024 COVID-19, INFLUENZA, RSV, AND PNEUMOCOCCAL VACCINATION REMINDER Current

Amended October 16, 2024

AFH 024-038 09/16/2024 RCS STAFF MASK WEARING AND RELATED PROCEDURES DURING THE 2024-2025 RESPIRATORY ILLNESS SEASON Current