Residential Treatment Facility Resource Book (1205KB PDF)
Resource Book DOH PUB 973-001
The Department of Health created the Resource Book to help everyone better understand the rules and to reduce confusion.

Residential Care Service Program Update (1205KB PDF)
Fee Changes
Application and renewal fees have increased as of November 18, 2006.

December 2005 - Publications:

Residential Care Service Program Update (1205KB PDF)
What's New
The Department of Health has hired a new surveyor on the Residential Care Services team.   The first draft of the Residential Treatment Facility Resource Book has gone out to RTF stakeholders and volunteers for review, comments for revisions and additions.  Initiative 901 information available to assist you with enforcement questions.

October 2004 - Publications:

Residential Care Services Fee Increase Notification (1018KB PDF)
DOH Pub #505-016
The Alcoholism Treatment Facilities (ATFs) and Adult Residential Rehabilitation Centers (ARRCS) current fees were increased  3.2% to cover program costs within Initiative 601 limits.   Psychiatrically Impaired Children and Youth current fees were increased 50% to bring them in line with both ATFs and ARRCs.

September 2004 - Publications:

Residential Care Services New Rule Revision for WAC 246-337 Nearly Completed (1213KB PDF)
DOH Pub #505-012
The Residential Care Services (RCS) Program has been working on new rules that have been developed by combining environmental health and safety standards for Psychiatrically Impaired Children and Youth (WAC 246-323), Adult Residential Rehabilitation Centers (WAC 246-325) and Alcoholism Treatment Facilities (WAC 246-326) into one chapter - WAC 246-337.  Outcomes that have resulted from this project are listed.