The Washington Voice – July 2019

  Inside this issue: Letter from Executive Director John Ficker Registration for 2019 Fall Conference Sponsorship for 2019 Fall Conference Vendor Registration for 2019 Fall Conference Do You Know an Exceptional Caregiver? Long-Term Care Trust Act Legislation Medication Administration Records Join the Membership Drive! Reach Your Next Resident Today! Affiliate Business Partner – LTC Ed […]

The Washington Voice – June 2019

Inside this issue: Letter from AFH Council’s Executive Director John Ficker AFH Council 2019 Annual Report Affiliate Business Profile – Adult Family Homes NW Real Estate Gastro-esophageal Reflux Disease DSHS Overpayment Notices Conflicting WAC Between ESD and DSHS Dear Provider Letters Upcoming Webinars Upcoming Administrator Training Courses Upcoming Events & Trainings Are You Up-To-Date with […]

The Washington Voice – May 2019

Inside this issue: Letter from AFH Council’s Executive Director John Ficker Welcome Our New Education and Support Specialist! Big Wins for AFHs 2019 Legislative Session Reach Your Next Resident Today! AFH Council 2019 Spring Conference Affiliate Business Profile – Proactive Solutions Managing Allergies in the Elderly Affiliate Business Profile – Dispatch Health Washington State Equity […]

The Washington Voice – April 2019

  Inside this issue: Letter from AFH Council’s Executive Director John Ficker Welcome Our New Board Members! Update on the 2019 Legislative Session Save the Date – Spring Conference! Understanding Beyond-Use Dates Affiliate Business Profiles Ombuds Program News Dear Provider Letters Walk to End Alzheimer’s Upcoming Webinars Upcoming Events & Trainings Are You Up-To-Date with […]

We’re almost there! Help Move these important bills!

Our legislative agenda has been moving through the process successfully.  Now two major bills are in the Rules committees.  Please take a minute to follow the links to these bills and send a message to your legislator asking them the following: “Please help get this bill out of the Rules Committee for a floor vote.  […]

AFH Council’s Legislation Update

AFH Council’s Legislation Update SHB 1023 – Allowing certain adult family homes to increase capacity to eight beds has made it out of the Senate Health & Long Term Care Committee and is now in the Senate Rules Committee.  Contact your Senators here, to show your support and ask them to continue moving this legislation. […]

The Washington Voice – February 2019

Inside this issue: Letter from AFH Council’s Executive Director John Ficker Lobby Day 2019 Update on the 2019 Legislative Session Newsletters & Helpful Resources Upcoming Events/Trainings Resident Admissions Dear Provider Letters Upcoming Webinars Are You Up-To-Date with Your Chapter? Buy-Sell-Trade Click Here to Read Our Newsletter

Senate Hearing on 8 Bed Bill (Senate Bill 5396)!

Last Friday, February 1, 2019 we had a successful hearing on Senate Bill 5396 on the 8 bed expansion. Thank you to those who made the trip to Olympia to testify! Update on the House version of this bill (House Bill 1023), it has made it out of Health Care and on to the Appropriations committee.

The Washington Voice – January 2019

Inside this issue: Letter from AFH Council’s Executive Director John Ficker Results of the AFH Council Executive Board Election 2019 Legislative Agenda Lobby Day Frequently Asked Labor Law Questions Social Security Matters News A Review of Topical Medication Administration Dear Provider Letters Upcoming Administrative Training Courses Upcoming Events and More Buy-Sell-Trade Click Here to Read […]

The Washington Voice – December 2018

Inside this issue: Letter from AFH Council’s Executive Director John Ficker AFH Council Board Elections Lobby Day Labor & Industries News for Small Business Caregiver Training Upcoming Events and More Upcoming Administrative Training Courses Buy-Sell-Trade Click Here to Read our Newsletter

The Washington Voice – November 2018

Inside this issue: Letter from AFH Council’s Executive Director John Ficker AFH Council Board Elections Lobby Day Liability Insurance Heads Up Protecting Your Business and Your Employees RCS Behavioral Health Support Team Seniors and Savasana Dear Provider Letters Documentation of Over the Counter Medication Upcoming Events and More Diabetes Speciality Training from ALTSA HCS Buy […]