Why is AFH Branding Important for Your Business?

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.

Brand identity is crucial for any business because it signals to customers what type of company you are, who you are as an organization, and what your values are. Your brand also creates trust between your business and your target market by communicating the values that you stand for, who you serve, and how you serve them.

The Top 5 Tips You Need to Follow If You Want To Build a Successful Home Care Website

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...

DSHS Background Checks - 2021

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

AFH - New Hire Reporting

How soon will I need to report new hires or rehired employees?

The DSHS website states that “Federal and state laws require you to report all newly hired and rehired employees to the Division of Child Support (DCS) within 20 days of hire or rehire, regardless of their age or the numbers of hours worked. A newly hired employee is one who has not worked for you before, one who has returned to work for you after a separation of at least 60 consecutive days, or one who has started working for you under a new Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN).”