We fund access to training that enhances the quality of care in adult family homes, supporting the development and expansion of high-quality, long-term care workers for a well-supported, long-term care workforce. We also host webinars, community (cont. On sch. O) outreach, and care navigation support, as well as partnering with schools that offer classes in languages in addition to english to ensure accessible and culturally responsive training opportunities.
The long-term care foundation of washington state is dedicated to improving access to high-quality long-term care services. The foundation supports the adult family home community by providing resources, education, and workforce development initiatives to strengthen caregiving capacity and promote culturally competent care.during the fiscal year ending june 30, 2025, the foundation advanced its mission through its core programs: adult family home training network, care navigation and language access. Our training network funds training caregivers for hca, cna, hca to cna bridge, dementia, mental health specialty trainings, nurse delegation and administrator training. (cont. On sch. O)these programs address the critical workforce shortages and ensure access to training across washington state.key accomplishments for the year include:4,190 individuals applied for training and support services, representing 1,019 adult family homes (afh).provided funding for 5,033 training sessions, resulting in 2,144 students successfully completing training.as a result of funded trainings, 635 students earned certifications, including 315 achieving hca and 351 achieving cna certifications.101 students were scheduled for hca or cna testing as of june 30, 2025.the foundation reimbursed $1,625,399 to afh and paid $3,270,604 to training companies, ensuring affordability and accessibility of training programs.expanded language access and culturally competent training resources to support diverse caregivers across washington state.through these efforts, the foundation continues to build a sustainable long-term care workforce, improve care quality, and support providers in delivering person-centered services statewide.