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As people age, it is important to find ways to maintain physical and mental well-being. Incorporating music, art, and other creative activities into elderly care can be a great way to do this. These activities can improve the quality of life for residents, and they can also have a positive impact on physical and mental well-being in older adults.
Running an adult family home can be a rewarding and fulfilling career, but it also comes with a lot of responsibility. As a care provider, you are responsible for the health, safety, and well-being of your residents, which means it is crucial to stay up-to-date on industry best practices and regulations.
Where may the adult family home use video monitoring and recording? See WAC 388-76-10720
The adult family home may video monitor and video record activities, without an audio component, only in the following areas:
Adult Family Home Characteristics
Review Chapter 388-76 WAC for current licensing requirements
The following information can help interested parties make a good decision about the type of home to buy, rent, or lease for use as an adult family home.The applicant must consider what type of residents they will serve to determine if the structure and characteristics of the home are appropriate.
Self Assessment for Potential Adult Family Home Providers
The following assessment was primarily developed by a group of adult family home providers with many years experience in running adult family homes. It is the intent of the assessment to give you as clear a picture as possible of the considerable demands of running an adult family home.
What is an attestation?
An attestation is a legal and formal written statement. If you sign an attestation related to an application, you are saying and confirming that what you are signing is true.
If I do not meet the minimum education requirements, are there other alternatives?
See WAC 388-76-10130. There are no exceptions to these requirements.
Successful completion of government-approved public or private school education in a foreign country that includes an annual average of one thousand hours of instruction over twelve years or no less than twelve thousand hours of instruction (this is equivalent to grades 1-12 in the United States);
All of the strategies that I have outlined here work together to help create a more complete picture for candidates. The more complete the picture, the better chance that you will have of attracting candidates—candidates who will not just be a great fit for your company but will also be interested in your company. This is important because your pre-employment marketing campaigns are likely to cost less than your post-employment marketing campaigns.
The Washington State Department of Social and Health Services website provides guidance on training requirements & classes. “CareLearn Washington provides access to professional online training, including DSHS approved continuing education, for long-term care professionals in adult family homes, assisted living facilities, and enhanced services facilities. Visit CareLearn...
Washington State Department of Social and Health Services pays for all Long Term Care Worker Background checks.
There are established background check procedures for the following types of facilities:
Adult Family Homes, Assisted Living Facilities, and Nursing Homes
Medicaid contracted Home Care Agencies
Private Pay Home Care Agencies
Individual Providers (IP) - Non Developmental Disabilities Administration
How soon will I need to report new hires or rehired employees?
The DSHS website states that “Federal and state laws require you to report all newly hired and rehired employees to the Division of Child Support (DCS) within 20 days of hire or rehire, regardless of their age or the numbers of hours worked. A newly hired employee is one who has not worked for you before, one who has returned to work for you after a separation of at least 60 consecutive days, or one who has started working for you under a new Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN).”
