Important Information Sources

On November 2011, new requirements to becoming a qualified Long-Term-Care Worker
(LTC worker) for Adult Family Home (AFH’s) and Assisted Living Facilities (ALF’s) has passed.

Initiative 1163
           The new regulations/requirements are effective on January 07, 2012.
           Initiative 1163 Training Requirements will NOT affect RN’s, LPN’s or NAC (see
           Exemption) www.adsa.dshs.wa.gov/professional/training
          
           Go to: www.dshs.wa.gov/altsa/long-term-care-professionals-providers
           Scroll down to, and click on -> “Training Requirements & Classes” 
               This section offers links to information regarding Training Requirements for LTC workers for AFH’s
​               and ALF’s and how to become approved to teach Orientation and Safety Training in your AFH or ALF.
 
          As of 01/07/2012 the “28 Hour Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving” 
Training is replaced with the  Core Basic Training
         
As of 01/07/2012 there is no more “Self-Study Modified Fundamentals of Caregiving”
training for NAC, LPN’s or RN’s.

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