AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
Information for Assisted Living Facility Professionals
- Department of Health Alert: Whooping Cough Cases at Epidemic Level
- SHB 2056 – Boarding Homes to now be called Assisted Living Facilities (ALFs). The Department is in the process of reviewing the bill and planning for changes over time that will result from its implementation.
- I-1163 – Long-Term Care Worker Training & Background Checks
For questions or comments regarding the content on this page, contact the RCS Communications Manager.
- About Assisted Living Facilities
- Administrators
- Administrator Attestation Form
- Department Training
- Documentation (WAC 388-78A-2550)
- Qualifications (WAC 388-78A-2520)
- Training Program (WAC 388-78-2530)
- Training Requirements (WAC 388-78A-2540)
- Applications
- Background Check
- Boarding Home Locator
- Boarding Home Rule Filings
- CR-103P – Permanent Rulemaking - Chapter 388-78A WAC
- CR-103E- Emergency Rulemaking-Chapter 388-78A
- CR-101 Preproposal Statement of Inquiry-Chapter 388-78A WAC-Boarding Home Licensing Rules
- CR-103P – Permanent Rulemaking - Chapter 388-78A WAC
- Change in Bed Capacity or Licensed Rooms Form (Word Format)
- Citation Frequency & Related Data
- Contact RCS
- Dementia Screening Tool (DSHS 13-692A)
- Diabetic Test Strips - Reimbursement
- Directory of Boarding Homes
- Disclosure of Services Form ( DSHS 10-351)
- Disqualifying Drug Crimes – Exception to Rule Attestation Form (DSHS 15-418)
- DSHS Forms
- Emergency Planning Information
- Enforcement Principles and Procedures
- Fingerprint Background Checks
- FDA Recalls
- Clarcon Skin Products
- Information about FDA food, drug and other product recalls, market withdrawals and safety alerts http://www.fda.gov/opacom/7alerts.html
- To receive e-mail updates of FDA recalls, market withdrawals and safety alerts, visit https://service.govdelivery.com/service/subscribe.html?code=USFDA_4
- Sampco, Inc. Imported Beef Products
- Flu Information
- Food Service Rule Revision
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Guidebook: Prevention & Protection, Incident Identification, Investigation, and Reporting
- Health-Care Decision Making
- IDR Process (Word Format)
- Inspection Process
- Insurance Information Requests (Word Format)
- BH Monitoring Visit
- Mandated Reporters: Understanding Your Responsibilities
- PDF Version (Brochure Format)
- Word Version (Handout Format)
- Partners in Protection: A Guide for Reporting Vulnerable Adult Abuse - DSHS 22-810(x)
- Poisonous Plant Resources (Word)
- Provider Letters
- BH 2012 "Dear Administrator" Letters
- BH 2011 "Dear Administrator" Letters
- BH 2010 "Dear Administrator" Letters
- BH 2009 "Dear Administrator" Letters
- BH 2008 "Dear Administrator" Letters
- BH 2007 "Dear Provider" Letters
- BH 2006 "Dear Provider" Letters
- BH 2005 "Dear Provider" Letters
- BH 2004 "Dear Provider" Letters
- BH 2003 "Dear Provider" Letters
- BH 2002 "Dear Provider" Letters
- BH 2001 "Dear Provider" Letters
- BH 2000 "Dear Provider" Letters
- BH 1999 "Dear Provider" Letters
- BH 1998 "Dear Provider" Letters
- Required Reportable Diseases and Conditions
- Revised Code of Washington (RCW)
- Side Rail Safety
- Specialized Dementia Care Program in Boarding Homes
- State Hotline Questions - October 2003
- Telephone Script & Quick Tips for the Complaint Hotline (Word Format)
- Training Information for BH
- Tuberculosis (TB) Resources
- TB Screening Tests
- CDC: Guidelines for Using Interferon Gamma Release Assays
- Interferon Gamma Release Assays (Fact sheet)
- Testing and Diagnosis (Topic webpage)
- Washington Administrative Code (WAC) for Boarding Homes
Last updated: April 10, 2012
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