What's New for Accommodations and Residential Care Services?

Migrant Farmworker Housing Update (1.72MB PDF)
2006 Season Update  DOH Pub #505-017

MFH Updates, Customer Satisfaction Survey, Infrastructure Loan Program, West Nile Virus, Hantavirus, and Camp Management Plan are all part this issue for the 2006 season.

Transient Accommodations Program Update (1018KB PDF)
Resource Book  DOH Pub #505-019

The Department of Health created the Resource Book to help everyone better understand the rules and to reduce confusion.

Transient Accommodations Program Update (1018KB PDF)
Changes to Fees for FSL Programs  DOH Pub #505-020

The Department of Health is required by law to charge fees sufficient to cover the full cost of program operations. The programs are entirely supported through fees, and have no other funding sources.   Fee studies were conducted to determine if current fees were sufficient to cover program costs. The Department determined an increase of 2.82% (within Initiative 601 limits) was needed. Initiative 601 (I-601) defines the spending limits.

State Institutions Update (1015KB PDF)
Changes to Fees for FSL Programs 

The Department of Health is required by law to charge fees sufficient to cover the full cost of program operations. The programs are entirely supported through fees, and have no other funding sources.   Fee studies were conducted to determine if current fees were sufficient to cover program costs. The Department determined an increase of 2.82% (within Initiative 601 limits) was needed. Initiative 601 (I-601) defines the spending limits.

Migrant Farmworker Housing Update (1.72MB PDF)
2005 Season Update  DOH Pub #505-017

Updates, customer satisfaction survey, MFH Assisted Survey Program, and camp management plan are all part of the new issue for the 2005 season.

Transient Accommodations Program Update (1256KB PDF)
State Board of Health (SBOH) Approves Lodging Rules for Motels, Hotels, Bed and Breakfasts, Resorts, Etc.  DOH Pub #505-013

The revised TA rules were adopted by the SBOH in September.  The rules, developed jointly by the Department of Health and Board staff over a three-year period, are the result of intensive work with the regulated community.

Transient Accommodations Program Update (1018KB PDF)
Fee Increase Notification  DOH Pub #505-015

The TA current fees were increased  3.2% to cover program costs within Initiative 601 limits.

Residential Care Services Update (1018KB PDF)
Fee Increase Notification  DOH Pub #505-016

The Alcoholism Treatment Facilities (ATFs) and Adult Residential Rehabilitation Centers (ARRCS) current fees were increased  3.2% to cover program costs within Initiative 601 limits.   Psychiatrically Impaired Children and Youth current fees were increased 50% to bring them in line with both ATFs and ARRCs.

Residential Care Services Update (1213KB PDF)
New Rule Revision for WAC 246-337 Nearly Completed  DOH Pub #505-012

The Residential Care Services (RCS) Program has been working on new rules that have been developed by combining environmental health and safety standards for Psychiatrically Impaired Children and Youth (WAC 246-323), Adult Residential Rehabilitation Centers (WAC 246-325) and Alcoholism Treatment Facilities (WAC 246-326) into one chapter - WAC 246-337.  Outcomes that have resulted from this project are listed.

Transient Accommodations Program Update (1MB PDF)
Proposed Changes to Standards for Transient Accommodations  DOH Pub #505-011

The State Board of Health (SBOH) has authority to adopt rules or standards for Transient Accommodations.  The Department of Health (DOH) is responsible for developing the rules for the SBOH's consideration, and administering and enforcing the Standards.

Migrant Farmworker Housing Update (1.62MB PDF)
2004 Season Update  DOH Pub #505-003

New renewal card process, assisted survey pilot program, water testing schedule, and UBI/Industrial Insurance numbers are all part of the new issues for the 2004 season.