Governor Inslee announced relief for businesses, including long term care inspections

On March 18, Governor Jay Inslee announced relief for businesses, workers, renters and more, including suspending long term care inspections and extending some survey timelines.

Link here for more information on yesterday's press conference: https://medium.com/wagovernor/inslee-announces-relief-for-businesses-workers-renters-and-more-in-response-to-covid-19-outbreak-c09c13a02690

Please see the latest proclamation by the Governor.

Long-term care waivers

"The state is doing a number of things to ease pressure on the long-term care system, especially nursing homes. This involves suspending rules around nursing home assessment requirements to allow for faster admissions, and suspending long term care inspections and surveys on particular timelines except in specific circumstances.”

For more COVID-19 related information, please see DDA Coronavirus Information Page and the new state COVID-19 resource page.