Practical clinical and compliance guidance for Adult Family Homes

What Is an RN Assessment for an Adult Family Home?

Learn what an RN assessment documents for Adult Family Home placement and ongoing care planning.

When Is an Assessment Needed Before AFH Placement?

Understand common situations when an RN assessment may support an Adult Family Home placement decision.

What Is a Negotiated Care Plan?

Learn how an individualized negotiated care plan connects assessed needs with practical daily-care guidance.

Initial Assessment vs. Annual Reassessment

Compare an initial Adult Family Home RN assessment with an annual reassessment.

When Is a Significant-Change Assessment Needed?

Learn when a focused RN reassessment may be appropriate after a significant change in an AFH resident’s needs.

When Is an RN Assessment Needed Before AFH Admission?

A practical guide to Washington’s written assessment requirement before Adult Family Home admission.

WAC 388-76-10330

Washington AFH Negotiated Care Plan: 30-Day Requirement

Understand when a negotiated care plan must be developed and completed after admission to a Washington Adult Family Home.

WAC 388-76-10360

Negotiated Care Plan Signature Requirements for Washington AFHs

Learn who must agree to, sign, and date a completed negotiated care plan in a Washington Adult Family Home.

WAC 388-76-10375

When Must a Washington AFH Update a Negotiated Care Plan?

Review the events that require a Washington Adult Family Home to review and revise a negotiated care plan.

WAC 388-76-10380

Sending a Negotiated Care Plan to the DSHS Case Manager

Understand when a Washington Adult Family Home must provide a completed negotiated care plan to a department case manager.

WAC 388-76-10385

Medication Assistance in a Washington AFH Negotiated Care Plan

Learn what a Washington Adult Family Home negotiated care plan must address about medication assistance.

WAC 388-76-10460