The Washington VoiceMarch 2020

An E-Newsletter From

Who We Are

Advocates for compassionate,

individualized care. Serving

adult family homes for more

than 20 years!

Our Mission

To improve the lives and well-

being of vulnerable adults

through support of adult

family homes.

In This Issue

Letter from Executive Director John Ficker p. 1

p. 2

p. 3

p. 7-8

p. 11-12

p. 5-6

Upcoming Webinars

ESHB 1023 - 8 Bed Bill - PASSED!

p. 9

p. 17

There's a WAC for That!

COVID-19 Outbreak Information, Management, and Mitigation

COVID-19 Updates & Best Resources

p. 4

Dear Provider Letters

p. 13-15

IDR Panel Members Needed p. 10

COVID-19 Cancellations!

2020 Census Data Collection in midst of COVID-19

Buy - Sell - Trade

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All the best,

John Ficker

Executive Director

Hello Adult Family Homes of Washington, To Our Members, Residents, Families, Friends and Partners,

Today I am writing to address the coronavirus outbreak. The first thing you should know is that action is being

taken to protect our residents, caregivers, families and communities. The Washington State Department of

Health has provided all long-term care facilities with    to prevent the spread of the virus.

These actions include:

required action

All homes are implementing infection control measures. Infection control measures and prevention

of communicable diseases are now and have always been an expectation of an adult family home.

Discouraging and limiting visitors to our facilities.  Residents are limited to one visitor per day and

visitors are to limit movement within the home. Visitors to be screened for symptoms. Adult family homes

are also now required to keep a visitor’s log. If you are not feeling well, do not visit. It is understandable

that families will want to connect with their loved ones in this time of increased anxiety. Many providers

are working to arrange FaceTime, Zoom and Skype meetings to keep in touch.

Screening of residents. The Department of Health is requiring at a minimum that all residents are

screened daily for coronavirus symptoms. Any resident who is screened with symptoms is to be isolated

and the home to contact medical professionals to likely be transported to a hospital.

Canceling group activities. Group activities are to be canceled unless they can accommodate

appropriate social distancing (being at least 6 feet apart). Communal dinning is to be canceled and

DOH recommends limiting the resident’s movements within the home.

Screening of employees. All staff entering the adult family home will be screened for signs and

symptoms of the virus upon entry into the home. No staff person exhibiting symptoms will be allowed to

work. Staff are to minimize entry into patient’s rooms and as supplies are available use personal

protective equipment when needed.

and  rules   Infection control communicable disease

This is unprecedented. We are doing our best to ensure that every home is aware and able to take the

necessary steps to protect their residents. Information for adult family home operators is available on our

.    

I am very impressed with our community’s response so far. We sincerely appreciate the additional precautions

and sacrifices that it takes to protect the most vulnerable amongst us. We are available to our members and

the community for any questions you may have.  As more information is available, we will do our best to share

that with you.

website

https://www.adultfamilyhomecouncil.org/covid-19-updates-best-resources/

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COVID-19 Updates & Best Resouces

Stay up-to-date with the latest COVID-19 resources and announcements

regarding adult family homes!

Visit our COVID-19 Updates & Best Resources Page:

We will be updating this page as soon as new information and resources

become available, so please stay tuned and keep checking in!

Due to the outbreak of COVID-19, in compliance with

regional health districts’ recommendations, considering

the population we serve, and out of an abundance of

caution, all Spring Conferences & Chapter Meetings

have been cancelled!

To everyone who has already registered, all attendees,

sponsors and vendors, you will receive a refund of your

registration fees; no further action is needed on your

part. Due to the volume, we expect you will receive your

refund within 30 days. We will appreciate your patience

and understanding in advance!

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Hello Adult Family Home Providers!

 

The 2020 legislative session ended on Thursday, March 12. We are proud to announce the

final passage of  - Allowing certain adult family homes to increase capacity

to eight beds.  This legislation is on Governor Inslee’s desk for his signature. As we move

forward please stay tuned for the details of this legislation and what it means for those of

you who are interested in increasing your bed capacity.

For more information, you can follow  to our events page for upcoming

webinars. 

 

Please feel free to contact Maria Chiechi or John Ficker with any questions you may have.

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ESHB 1023 - 8 Bed Bill - PASSED!

8 Bed Bill

ESHB 1023

this link

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There's a WAC for That!Using Bed Side Rails in Adult Family Homes: There’s a WAC for that!

Adult family home (AFH) residents may use bed side

rails if they are assessed as being necessary. Even

if an individual has a history of using bed side rails,

once that person moves into an AFH, there are

necessary steps to take to ensure bed side rail use

complies with state regulations as written in

.

In WAC, bed side rails are considered medical

devices, which are defined below:

WAC 388-76-1000-- Definitions.

Medical device as used in this chapter, means any

piece of medical equipment used to treat a

resident's assessed need.

(1) A medical device is not always a restraint and

should not be used as a restraint;

(2) Some medical devices have considerable safety

risks associated with use; and

(3) Examples of medical devices with known safety

risks when used are transfer poles, Posey or lap

belts, and side rails.

Per , the following steps

must be taken before using bed side rails (or any

other medical device) for AFH residents:

WAC Chapter 388-76

WAC Chapter 388-76

Resident assessment to determine need for bed

side rails.

Ensure the bed side rails are properly installed.

Update NCP to include description of how bed

side rails are used, and create safety plan.

Provide information to resident/resident

representative about safety of using the medical

device; is an FDA

brochure that provides more information about

the safety risks and benefits involved with using

bed side rails. If resident and/or resident

representative need bed side rails and wish to

use them, obtain consent to use bed side rails.

A Guide to Bed Safety

The WACs that describe these requirements are as

follows:

WAC 388-76-10650--Medical devices.

(1) The adult family home must not use a medical

device with a known safety risk as a restraint or for

staff convenience.

(2) Before a medical device with a known safety

risk is used by a resident, the home must:

(a) Ensure an assessment has been completed that

identifies the resident's need and ability to safely

use the medical device;

(b) Provide the resident and his or her family or

legal representative with information about the

device's benefits and safety risks to enable them to

make an informed decision about whether to use

the device;

(c) Ensure the resident's negotiated care plan

includes how the resident will use the medical

device; and

(d) Ensure the medical device is properly installed.

WAC 388-76-10335—Resident Assessment

Topics.

(6) Significant known behaviors or symptoms that

may cause concern or require special care,

including:

(a) The need for and use of medical devices;

WAC 388-76-10355—Negotiated Care Plan.

(7) If needed, a plan to:

(c) Respond to resident’s special needs, including,

but not limited to medical devices and related

safety plans.

Continued on page 6

Creating a plan for the use of bed side rails should

be focused on safety and individualized for each

resident. Details such as whether one or both sides

of the bed will have rails, what time of day they will

be used, and how staff will be trained on their

proper use should all be included in the assessment

and negotiated care plan.  

Some providers are caught by surprise when a new

resident moves in with a bed that already has side

rails, and they were not aware of this prior to

admitting the resident. While the resident may very

much want to start using the bed side rails right

away, they cannot be used in an AFH setting until

an assessment showing the need for them is

complete. The use of any medical equipment with

known safety risks is taken very seriously, and AFH

licensors will be on the lookout for all of the

requirements and documentation to be in place.

For private paying residents bed side rail

assessments may be done by a qualified assessor,

not necessarily a specialist such as a Physical or

Occupational Therapist.

For Medicaid residents, the HCS case manager

who would normally do assessments must use a

specific request form ( )

to implement a process which entails a referral to

PT or OT do the bed rail assessment. Because this

may take longer than it would if the case manager

were to do the assessment themselves, providers

should request their case manager initiate the

process as soon as possible if there is any chance a

Medicaid resident needs bed rails.

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There's a WAC for That!Using Bed Side Rails in Adult Family Homes: There’s a WAC for that!

DSHS form 13-906

Continued from page 5

This detail, in the case of Medicaid residents, about

the protocol for getting a bed rail assessment is not

in WAC, but it is outlined in HCS

, dated April 10, 2014.

There are several important and required steps

before the use of bed rails, as you are now aware.

If you do have residents who are using them, please

ensure there is a documented need, and you are

using them properly!

Management

Bulletin H14-022

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COVID-19 Outbreak Information, Management, and

MitigationBy Kevin McMahon, PharmD – Ready Meds Pharmacy

Continued on page 8

With virtually every media outlet reporting information

on the coronavirus outbreak here in the US, we would

be remiss if not to target this month’s segment on

providing information about the disease and what

should be done to help continue safely caring for our

patients, while keeping our caregivers safe.

The title, novel coronavirus, simply means it is a new

strain of coronavirus previously unknown to affect

humans. Coronaviruses as a whole are not new to us

as some may remember the SARS outbreak from

2004, another strain of coronaviruses.  The name

COVID-19 stands for COrona-VIrus-Disease-2019,

and is the official designated title from the World

Health Organization for illness caused by the newly

identified SARS-CoV-2.

This early in the outbreak it is difficult to paint a

clinical picture of the severity of COVID-19 as some

patients experience very mild symptoms, but serious

illness and death are occurring more so in the elderly

and those with other health conditions. Fever, cough,

and shortness of breath are the most common side

effects of COVID-19.  Early information indicates that

symptoms can begin 2-14 days after exposure.  Those

exposed to the virus are instructed to stay home

except to receive medical care. In the home,

exposed individuals should be provided their own

room with the door kept closed.  Face masks should

be worn by sick individuals (except when mask

significantly limits breathing) and all care givers

interacting with the subject. If medical treatment is

required, patients in Washington state are advised to

call 911 for serious illness, or call their

doctor/healthcare provider prior to pursuing

treatment.

It is important to remember that although it is always

critical for patients to receive their annual flu

vaccine, the vaccine does not provide coverage

against SARS-CoV-2. Currently no immunization, or

treatment specially targets this virus making

prevention our primary defense against infection. 

Current recommendations are to practice social

distancing by limiting contact within 6 feet of other

individuals when possible. Take special care to

prevent illness in particularly vulnerable populations

including senior citizens and those with underlying

health conditions including heart disease, lung

disease, and diabetes.  Efforts should be made to

restrict visitation, and monitor all caregivers for

signs/symptoms of infection through temperature

checks and screenings.

Handwashing is imperative when entering a facility,

before coming in contact with a patient, after

removing gloves, or interacting with potentially

contaminated surfaces. Hands should be washed

with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, or

utilize a hand sanitizer containing at least 60%

alcohol. It is also important to avoid touching your

eyes, mouth, or nose with unwashed hands.

Individuals must be diligent about covering their

mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing or

sneezing. Surfaces should be sanitized using an EPA

registered household cleaner, an alcohol-based

solution >70%, or a diluted bleach mixture. Diluted

bleach can be created in a well-ventilated area

using 5 tbsp (1/3 cup) of bleach per gallon of water.

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COVID-19 Outbreak Information, Management, and

Mitigation

By Kevin McMahon, PharmD – Ready Meds Pharmacy

Continued from page 7

By implementing good preventative practices, we

can all work to help minimize the impact of the

disease on our community. Long term care facilities

and adult family homes are required to report all

suspected and confirmed outbreaks of disease to

their local health authority per Washington

Administrative Code (WAC) 246-101-305. May

everyone stay safe and healthy during this time and a

big thanks to all those health care providers that

continue to work hard to provide care during this

difficult time. All information provided in this passage

was derived from CDC and Washington State

Department of Health resources and accurate as of

March 13th, 2020.

Paper Response:  A Census Bureau worker will meet with you or your staff to obtain a paper

listing of census response data for each person who is staying at the facility on Census Day,

April 1st, 2020. The individual(s) conducting the data collection will be sworn in by a Census

Bureau Worker.

Electronic Response:  A secure website for you to submit census response data to a secure

portal for each person who will be staying at this facility on Census Day, April 1st, 2020. You

will be provided a unique user ID.  The requested data must be entered in the Census template

format and uploaded to the Census Bureau website. The individual(s) conducting the data

collection will be sworn in by a Census Bureau Worker.

Drop Off/Pick Up of Individual Questionnaires: A Census Bureau worker will leave census

questionnaires with you to distribute to each person who was staying at this facility on Census

Day, April 1, 2020. You should ensure each person completes and returns the questionnaires. A

Census Bureau worker will pick up the completed questionnaires at an agreed upon time.

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2020 Census Data Collection in midst of COVID-19

In efforts to minimize exposure to residents of Adult Family Homes, the U.S. Census changed some of

their procedures to the 2020 Census. When the Census first made contact with these facilities, many

chose to be counted through the “In-Person” Interview method.  This method is no longer available.

Instead, there are now only three methods to be counted available:

The Census Bureau is in the process of trying to contact all facilities that initially chose the In-Person

interview process and identifying a new process.  It is important to note that there should be no need

for Census Bureau employees to enter the physical facility. Everything can be done outside or through a

door to minimize potential exposure. Your help in giving this the widest dissemination is greatly

appreciated.

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IDR Panel Members Needed

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Dear Provider Letters

ALTSA:  AFH #2020-005 CONCERNING 2019 NOVEL CORONAVIRUS ILLNESS (2019-nCoV)

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is closely monitoring an outbreak of respiratory

illness caused by a novel (new) coronavirus first identified in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. Chinese

authorities identified the new coronavirus, which has resulted in thousands of confirmed cases in China,

including cases outside Wuhan City. Additional cases have been identified in a growing number of other

countries, including the United States.

 

Please read this Dear Provider Letter for some basic information and be sure to monitor the Washington

State Department of Health website for more up to date information:

The AFH Council will also be posting information regarding the Covid-19 pandemic on our website:

HERE

https://www.doh.wa.gov/Emergencies/Coronavirus

Continued on page 12

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ALTSA: AFH #2020-006  INVESTIGATION PROCESS IN COVID-19 SITUATIONS AND

SUSPENSION OF CERTAIN INSPECTION ACTIVITIES

HERE

RCS is making changes to licensing inspections, certification visits and complaint investigation processes

in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) has issued recommendations for long-term care and

residential providers concerning infection prevention measures, general preparedness and responding to

an illness. There are also resources at the Centers for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC) website and

on the Aging and Long Term Support (ALTSA) website. Facilities and agencies are advised to check these

websites regularly, as updated information is provided as the outbreak evolves.

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Dear Provider LettersContinued from page 11

Inspection, Certification, and Investigation guidelines:

Effective immediately, licensing inspections, certification visits, and complaint investigation activities are

limited to the following (in priority order):

All complaints that constitute imminent danger or immediate threat (cases in which serious physical harm

to or death of a resident/client has occurred, or there is a serious threat to the resident/client’s life, health

or safety) and allegations of abuse and neglect.

Complaints alleging infection control concerns, including facilities/homes with potential COVID-19 or

other respiratory illnesses.

Statutorily required licensing inspections or certification visits

Any re-visits necessary to resolve current enforcement actions.

Initial licensing visits.

Licensing inspections or certification visits of facilities/homes that have a history of infection control

deficiencies at the imminent danger or immediate threat level in the last three years.

Licensing inspections or certification visits of facilities/homes that have a history of infection control

deficiencies at less than imminent danger or immediate threat.

For investigations of facilities with complaints alleging infection control concerns, including facilities with

potential COVID-19 or other respiratory illness, licensors and investigators should talk with their Field Manger

prior to entering the facility/home.

 

Residential Care Services (RCS) is committed to the health and safety of all residents/clients and staff. If a

surveyor exhibits signs of illness, they will not be deployed to a facility. RCS will assess facility visits on a

case-by-case basis following the DOH quarantine guidelines (Infection Prevention, Control & Immunizations)

and the availability of Personal Protective Equipment.

Facilities and agencies are encouraged to continue to monitor for compliance with standard hand hygiene

practices, using alcohol-based hand rub/hand sanitizer (ABHR/ABHS) as the preferred method of hand

hygiene in most clinical situations. If hands are visibly soiled, wash with soap and water for at least 20

seconds. Facilities and agencies should ensure that hand hygiene supplies are readily available. Continue to

ensure supplies for appropriate personal protective equipment use are available, such as gloves, gowns,

respirators, and eye protection.  RCS recommends notifying the local health jurisdiction if the facility is having

difficulty accessing personal protective equipment (PPE).

Healthcare providers and healthcare facilities must report suspected or confirmed cases of 2019 Novel

Coronavirus to their local health jurisdiction. For information on how and when to report, please use this link:

https://www.doh.wa.gov/ForPublicHealthandHealthcareProviders/NotifiableConditions

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Upcoming Webinars

Please join AFH Council Executive Director, John

Ficker, for a discussion about your role and

rights in the collective bargaining agreement

process. There will be time for questions.

Webinar: Advocating for Fair

Medicaid Reimbursement Rates for

Your Residents

April 9, 2020

10:00 am – 11:00 am

April 28, 2020

10:00 am – 11:00 am

Register: HERE

1.0 hours of CE are available for AFH Council

Members who register and attend the webinar.

March 17, 2020

10:30 am – 11:30 am

March 26, 2020

2:30 pm – 3:30 pm

Webinar: Understanding the CARE Tool

and How it Affects Your Resident’s

Daily Rate and Services

March 24, 2020

2:00 pm – 3:30 pm

Medicaid Programs and fundingThe purpose of the CARE toolHow CARE affects daily ratesYour role in the CARE assessmentAdditional information captured in CARE

Additionally they will be introduced to importantresources:

Appropriate WAC sectionsCARE assessor’s manualLong Term Care Manual

Participants will learn:

1.5 hours of CE are available for AFH Council

Members who register and attend the webinar.

Register: HERE

Webinar: 2020 Legislative Session

March 18, 2020

10:00 am – 11:00 am

Please join John Ficker, AFH Council Executive

Director, and Maria Chiechi, Director of

Legislative Affairs, for a discussion about the

2020 legislative session.

This session will include:

A brief overview of the legislative process

Update on the legislative agenda pertinent

to the adult family home and long-term care

industries in Washington State

1.0 hours of CE are available for AFH Council

Members who register and attend the webinar.

Register: HERE

Webinar: Things to Consider When Buying

an Adult Family Home

March 20, 2020

12:30 pm – 1:30 pm

Register: HERE

1.0 hours of CE are available for AFH Council Members

who register and attend the webinar.

Please join Doug Linton, Residential Specialist with John

L. Scott and Sherise Baltazar, Owner of Proactive

Solutions LLC for a discussion about the ins and outs of

buying an adult family home.

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Upcoming Webinars

Presented by Carolyn Ham, Older Adult Falls

Prevention Specialist with the Department of

Health 

Research has demonstrated that falls can be

prevented, and evidence-based tools can help

adult family homes keep their residents safe

from falls. This presentation will focus on both

fall prevention and fall-related injury

prevention for residents of adult family homes.

We will discuss the common causes of falls,

what the science says about who is most at

risk, and how to make an individual falls

prevention plan for your residents. Strategies

will include environmental safety, strengthening

and medical factors.

Learning Objectives:

Webinar: Falls Prevention in Adult

Family Homes

April 2, 2020

2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Register: HERE

1.0 hours of CE are available for AFH Council

Members who register and attend the webinar.

Participants will learn about the factors

leading to falls in adult family homes

Participants will learn how to help residents

address their personal fall risk factors

Participants will learn about resources

available to help prevent falls in their homes

Webinar: Cannabis 101: Current Evidence

& Considerations for Older Adults

Describe the basic principles of cannabis,

including the substance’s most studied

chemical compounds and how they work in

the body.

Discuss the history of cannabis legality and

its effects on current knowledge.

Examine current research conclusions on

health correlations with cannabis use (both

therapeutic and harmful), specifically for

conditions and outcomes applicable to

older adults.

Recognize acute effects, intoxication

symptoms, and other considerations unique

to older adults that may increase risk of

adverse reactions or negative outcomes.

1.5 hours of CE are available for AFH Council

Members who register and attend the webinar.

Register: HERE

March 18, 2020

2:30 pm – 4:00 pm

Presented by Meghan King, MPH, Public Health

Education & Communications Specialist with

Washington Poison Center 

By the end of this training, participants will be able

to:

Upcoming Webinars SERIES

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The Million Dollar Caregiver’s 5 To Thrive Series

Session 3:

March 19, 2020

3:00 pm – 4:30 pm

Session 4:

April 3, 2020

1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

Session 5:

April 14, 2020

2:00 pm – 3:30 pm

"Roadmap for Lifelong Health & Fitness"Register: HERE

"Ankle and Foot Painproofing with

Balance Mechanics Tune-Up"

"Neck and Shoulder Painproofing with

Posture Mechanics Tune-Up"

Register: HERE

Register: HERE

Presented by Tamara Elzey, DPT with Simple Solutions PT

1.5 hours of CE are available each sesssion for AFH Council Members who register and attend the webinar.

DispatchHealth: We Are Open For Business!

This is a great time to consider using our mobile urgent care service - especially when folks are being asked

to remain at home and not risk exposure to the coronavirus (CoVID-19). 

DispatchHealth's team of providers are available to see your residents quickly and provide the same level of

care that you would receive in an urgent care or emergency room without the lengthy wait times.  We offer

advanced point-of-care lab testing to include screening for the Flu, IV placement, stitches, splinting, urinary

catheter insertion, EKGs, IV hydration and more...

 

We look forward to caring for you and your patients!  Open everyday of the week 8am - 10pm, including all

holidays. To expedite booking a visit please use the following dedicated phone numbers:

Seattle - 425.553.4976

Tacoma - 253.527.1931

Olympia - 360.200.8249

Spokane - 509.408.2109

www.dispatchhealth.com

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Click here to view all chapter meeting dates!

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Adult Family Home Council Members Marketplace Page

Place an ad on this page in the next issue!

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There is a separate living

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Property sold as is.

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Large one level was remodeled in 2007 features 7 bedrooms

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Your AFH Council Team

John FickerExecutive Director

john@adultfamilyhomecouncil.org

(360) 754-3329

Maria ChiechiDirector of Legislative Affairs

maria@adultfamilyhomecouncil.org

(360) 754-3329

Bryon DahlOperations Manager

bryon@adultfamilyhomecouncil.org

(360) 754-3329

Karen CorderoDirector of Education & Support

karen@adultfamilyhomecouncil.org

(360) 754-3329

Jessica GriffinCommunications Coordinator

jessica@adultfamilyhomecouncil.org

(360) 754-3329

Code of Ethics for Adult Family

Home Providers

This Code of Ethics for Adult Family Home Providers has

been developed as a guide for carrying out provider

responsibilities in a manner consistent with professional

values and more standards which define the essentials of

honorable behavior for the Adult Family Home Provider.

 

As Adult Family Home Providers, we want the public to

acknowledge us as professionals. Part of this process is to

develop a system of ethical codes of conduct and

standards of practice that incorporate our principles and

values regarding quality care. Through their Associations

and working with fellow members:

An Adult Home Provider recognizes and respects the

dignity of residents without consideration for race,

religion, gender, sexual orientation, social or economic

status.

An Adult Family Home Provider, while honoring the

residents' rights to self determination, will promote and

protect the rights of all their residents. 

An Adult Family Home Provider is responsible and

accountable for their individual practice and

determining how they deliver optimal care to their

residents. 

An Adult Family Home Provider acknowledges the

responsibility to protect their own integrity, maintain

competence in their field, and continue their personal

and professional growth. 

An Adult Family Home Provider will promote their

profession with continued education and political

action in shaping the WACs and rules that govern their

profession.

523 Pear Street SE, Olympia, WA  98501

Toll Free - 1-888-439-8999

Fax - 360-943-6653

www.adultfamilyhomecouncil.org

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Molly NobleEducation & Support Specialist

molly@adultfamilyhomecouncil.org

(360) 754-3329