If you’re an adult family home provider in Washington, You’ve probably seen the headlines:  “Flat daily pay is now illegal.”  Or worse…  “You now have to pay live-in caregivers for all 24 hours they’re in your home.”  Since the Washington Supreme Court issued its decision in Bolina v. AssureCare, providers have been left with more […]

Is Washington State Moving Toward Digital Investigations? Washington State’s Adult Family Home Providers may be seeing the first signs of a broader shift toward digital oversight. Residential Care Services (RCS) recently announced a Region 1 pilot program to evaluate whether certain Facility Reported Incidents (FRIs) can be reviewed through an administrative review and offsite investigation […]

Over the years, my career has taken me through many areas of healthcare. I’ve worked in adult family homes, skilled nursing, admissions, workforce development, and now healthcare technology. Each role has taught me something different, but recently, as I have reconnected with providers across Washington, I’ve been reminded of something I always knew: The Adult […]