Aging and Long-Term Support Administration Information for Professionals AFH Applications

AGING AND LONG-TERM SUPPORT ADMINISTRATION

AFH Applications

The Adult Family Home License Application has been revised and is now posted online. Please check to ensure that the application you are submitting is on the current form. Effective January 1, 2013 only applications bearing DSHS 10-410 (Rev. 12/2012) in the bottom left hand corner will be accepted.
Urgent Notice to AFH Providers Seeking An Additional License
Notice to King County Applicants:
If you want to submit a license application for an adult family home in King County AND that home has or will have a septic system, DO NOT submit your application until you first talk with the Initial Licensing Manager at (360) 725-2575.

Prospective applicants must attend the department-sponsored AFH orientation if they have not had an AFH license within the past 12 months. If you have already attended orientation but have not obtained an adult family home license within one calendar year of submitting the application to the department you must attend orientation again. Register for orientation (WAC 388-76-10060)

Note: All application materials are in Word format. A free viewer for Word documents is available.

AFH Information
AFH License Application - DSHS 10-410
AFH License Relinquishment Letter - DSHS 10-412
This is required if you are submitting an application to become the licensee of an AFH that is currently licensed to someone else
Background Check
Building Inspections
Frequently Asked Questions

How Long Does It Take To Become Licensed?

Processing of an application for licensure does not begin until the application is considered complete (i.e. all requested items received by the RCS Business Analysis & Applications Unit);
Once the application is determined to be complete, the processing timeline begins and could take up to 60 days.
On-site inspection by the Department must occur as part of the licensing process and licensure depends on the results of this inspection.
The majority of applicants do not meet minimum licensing requirements on the first inspection, thus requiring a subsequent visit.
After each inspection, the Department sends a letter to the applicant clearly outlining which licensing requirements have not been met and the specific issues that led to them not being met.
The Department has a maximum of 3 inspection visits; if after the third visit the applicant has still not met all the licensing requirements, the case is reviewed to determine the extent of the non-compliance and if a fourth visit is warranted.