Residential Care Services (RCS)

RCS is responsible for the licensing and oversight of adult family homes, assisted living facilities, nursing facilities, intermediate care facilities for persons with intellectual disabilities, and certified residential programs.

• Adult Family Home Providers
• Assisted Living Facility Professionals
• Nursing Home Professionals
• Community Residential Services and Support
• ...more RCS Programs & Resources

Home & Community Services (HCS)

The Home and Community Services (HCS) Division promotes, plans, develops and provides long-term care services for persons with disabilities and the elderly who may need state funds (Medicaid) to help pay for them.

• WA State Council on Aging (SCOA)
• HCS Management Bulletins
• Long Term Care Manual
• Information for AAA & AAA Contractors
• "Roads to Community Living" Project
• ...more HCS Programs & Resources

Training Requirements & Classes

• Implementing Initiative 1163
  Learn about the required training, certification, and background check requirements resulting from 1163
• 1163 Training Application Forms, Information, and Resources for:
  • Adult Family Homes/Boarding Homes
  • Home Care Agencies
  • DSHS Contracted Community Instructors
    Information and Forms for applicants and existing community instructors
  • Individual Providers
  • Supported Living Providers (coming soon)
  • Fingerprint-based Background Checks
• Find a Training Class or Instructor in Your Area
• Becoming a Paid Caregiver
• ...more Training & Classes

Nurse Delegation Program

• Nurse Delegation Program Information & Resources
• Find a Registered Nurse Delegator (ND)
• Classes for RN's

Nursing Assistant Program

• Nursing Assistant Program Information & Resources
• Nurse Assistant Training & Registry Forms
• Facility Sanction Report
• Nursing Assistant Training Sites and Contact Persons

Office of Rates Management

The mission of the Office of Rates Management is to design and administer payment systems that support the provision of cost-effective long-term care.

• Rates & Reports
• Cost Reports
• NAC Reimbursement Forms
• ...more Rates Information

Family Caregiver Assessment and Planning

• Family Caregiver Assessment and Planning Home Page
• Family Caregiver Assessment and Planning Information Factsheet
• Improving Care for Caregivers Webcast

Other Resources

• Employment Opportunities
• About ADSA (factsheets, reports, laws & regulations, presentations)
• Payment Error Rate Measurement (PERM)
  Medicaid providers in Washington may be contacted by a contractor informing you that a claim you submitted has been selected for a federal audit program called Payment Error Rate Measurement (PERM).