To be an adult family home provider you will be required to care for the most vulnerable members of our society, including persons with challenging behaviors, physical and developmental disabilities, mental illness and the elderly. If you become licensed, you assume a serious responsibility that will have a large impact on you and your family members’ lives.

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.

If you are a Provider, this is the perfect time to make sure that your community knows about your AFH.

Caregiver Candidate Ghosting is a term used to describe the act of a caregiver not showing up for an interview. This is not only an issue for the employer, but it also leaves the potential caregiver with little information about their potential employer.

Every business is unique, and every brand needs to reflect that in order to stand out from the crowd. The importance of branding cannot be understated. If you’re just starting out with your business or have recently made some changes, it’s a good idea to check your branding and make sure everything remains intact and consistent across all platforms.

Let’s face it: In this digital age, customers want to be able to find you and your services wherever they are. As an Adult Family Homeowner and provider, you are probably already thinking about creating a website for your business. In this blog post, we will discuss the top 5 tips that you need to follow in order to build a successful home care website. Let’s get started...

You just hired your first employee! Congratulations! You've made the smart decision to start growing your business with a new hire. Making sure you have all the proper tools and paperwork, can be a little overwhelming, especially if this is the very first hire you make. Luckily, we've got you covered.

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

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.

NEW: On-the Job Skills Training and FAQ page

Review Understand the Long Term Care Worker training requirements for more explanation of what the 75 hour training includes.

Learn what you need to do to teach your own staff

What’s New – CareLearn Washington for long-term care facility professionals. 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 for more information.”