 The Washington State Department of Health Home Care Aide program has extended the emergency rules regarding alternative certification timelines for individuals pursuing certification as home care aides, in response to the ongoing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The department acknowledges that many long-term care workers continue to face challenges in obtaining certification, and this extension is essential to protect public health and safety, as well as to support the long-term care workforce and help prevent staffing shortages.
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 All home care providers are invited to attend the HCAOA Washington Chapter Conference on Wednesday, June 4th from 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at The Centennial Hotel in Spokane, WA – the first time at this beautiful location just steps from the Spokane River and Centennial Trail.
The Washington State Department of Health is launching a new licensing system for all health professionals, the Health Enforcement and Licensing Management System (HELMS), effective April 29, 2025. HELMS is designed to create efficiencies, improve user experience, streamline processing, strengthen data access, and reduce paper-based activities.
 Thank You for Showing Up on Capitol Hill!
A heartfelt thank you to all who joined us for a record-breaking Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill. Your time, energy, and voices made a powerful impact, and we’re so grateful for your commitment to championing the issues that matter most to our community. Prometric now offers an online option to take the Home Care Aide knowledge exams through Proproctor.
Washington Members – Learn About Health Enforcement and Licensing Management System (HELMS)1/29/2025 The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) is launching a new licensing system for all health professionals and facilities in Washington on February 19. The WADOH is hosting three information sessions before the launch to share more information and preview what the system will look like for health professionals and facilities. Each session will have the same agenda, and attendees are invited to ask questions.
The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) will launch a new licensing system during the third week of February 2025. During the transition, all licensing and credentialing systems will be unavailable in order to make the system upgrades.
 Attention HCAOA members in Washington! You’re invited to the HCAOA Washington Chapter In-Home Services Day on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. PT at the IRV Newhouse Building in Olympia (416 Sid Snyder Ave SW, Olympia, WA 98504).
Please plan to join the HCAOA Washington Chapter and industry partners at the State Capitol on February 11, 2025 for In-Home Services Advocacy Day! This day will be a great opportunity to meet fellow home care advocates and educate lawmakers on the importance of the work you do every day to keep vulnerable Washington residents safely cared for at home. Orientation will begin at 7:15 a.m. A registration link and more details about the day will be provided after the new year! Also, we will be reaching out to members in January with resources to contact your lawmakers, so please stay tuned and plan to engage with your elected officials.
HCAOA submitted comments in response to the Division of Occupational Safety & Health (DOSH) Expedited Proposal (CR-105): Workplace Violence in Health Care. The proposed rule, which contains provisions that would impact home care agencies, was proposed via an expedited rulemaking process, which means that if no objections or comments were provided prior to the December 2nd deadline, the rule would bypass the normal rulemaking process and be adopted immediately.
 Don't miss out on $200+ in savings! The early bird registration deadline for the highly anticipated 2024 National Home Care Conference is fast approaching. Register by August 9 to secure the best rate for this premier event, which will take place October 28-29 at the Hyatt Regency Bellevue. After August 9, the member registration fee increases to $1,475, and the non-member registration fee increases to $1,875.
Full Session Lineup & Descriptions Now Available for 2024 HCAOA National Home Care Conference7/3/2024  The Preview Program for the 2024 HCAOA National Home Care Conference is now available! The brochure details speakers, sessions, sponsors, and more for the upcoming October 28-29 conference in Seattle-Bellevue, WA.
 Register now for the 2024 HCAOA National Home Care Conference in Seattle-Bellevue, WA, for all of the things you’ve come to expect from an HCAOA conference: exceptional education workshops, inspiring keynote speakers, and networking with colleagues near and far.
 Last year, Washington became the first state in the U.S. to launch a self-funded, long-term care insurance program. The plan, dubbed WA Cares, is self-funded by worker contributions only while they are working to fund long-term care benefits later in life. The HCAOA Washington Chapter has been advocating to ensure that private pay home care agencies and Medicaid agencies have the same opportunity to provide care under the plan, and the group recently took a closer look at the Fund during its Chapter Conference on May 23.
 In 1987, John O’Leary was a curious nine-year-old boy. Playing with fire and gasoline, John created a massive explosion in his home and burned 100% of his body. He was given less than a 1% chance to live. This epic story of survival was showcased in his parents’ book, Overwhelming Odds, in 2006. It was this book that first invited John to embrace his miraculous recovery and share it with the world.
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