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The Washington State Department of Health has extended certification timelines for eligible long-term care workers impacted by the recent wildfires and evacuation orders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On August 25, 2026, the Department of Health filed emergency rules under the WSR 26-18-023 to provide additional time for eligible long-term care workers to complete the home care aide certification process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The extension applies to eligible individuals whose certifications deadline falls between August 1, 2026, and November 30, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who may be eligible?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have been affected by the wildfires or evacuation orders and are currently working toward your home care aide certification, you may be eligible for an extension.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To request an extension, complete the Washington Wildfire Emergency Request Form for Long-term Care Workers.<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Department of Health will review the information provided to determine eligibility. If your extension is approved, the Department of Health will update your record and notify you by email.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If approved, you should continue working toward completing any remaining certification requirements during your extended timeline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Questions?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For questions about home care aide certification or the emergency extension, contact the Home Care Aide Program at homecareside@doh.wa.gov<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":8821,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"categories":[10],"class_list":["post-8819","announcement","type-announcement","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-announcement"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nEmergency Rules Extend Home Care Aide Certification Timelines for Workers Affected by Wildfires - Washington - Consumer Direct Care<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.consumerdirectwa.com\/zh\/announcement\/wildfire-relief-extends-home-care-aide-certification-deadlines\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"zh_TW\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Emergency Rules Extend Home Care Aide Certification Timelines for Workers Affected by Wildfires - Washington - Consumer Direct Care\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"The Washington State Department of Health has extended certification timelines for eligible long-term care workers impacted by the recent wildfires and evacuation orders. 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