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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 DSHS states that, “The adult family home administrator training is a minimum of 54 hours of training on topics related to the licensing and management of AFHs.
Chapter 388-76 WAC describes the adult family home minimum licensing requirements. WACs 388-112A-0800 through 388-112A-0840 describe the adult family home administrator training requirements.
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).”
