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Home Deadline Extended to Submit Applications for MCHF-Funded "Journey to Excellence" DNS/DSW Mentoring Program: Applications are now due Jan. 31, 2025.

7 days ago
Home LeadingAge NY and LeadingAge National Document 2024 Accomplishments: Summary of accomplishments during 2024 at the state and national level.

1 month ago
Home LeadingAge NY Supports Proposed Amendments to Career Pathways and Medicaid Buy-In Programs: The comments supported the proposed expansions of both programs and requested additional amendments to add aide titles and current students to the CPT Program.

2 months ago
Home 2025 Advocacy Day: LeadingAge NY's 2025 Advocacy Day will be held on Feb. 4, 2025 in Albany, NY. Please register as soon as possible if you plan to attend!

3 months ago
Home Member Video Advocacy Campaign: Telling Resident and Staff Stories!: The campaign aims to highlight the unique stories of nursing home residents and staff across NYS, with a focus on urging the State to better fund and prioritize the care of older adults.

Home Second Meeting of DOH ALR Quality Initiative Workgroup: Brainstorming of Possible Measures: Larger group is divided into three subgroups to more deeply work on components of the project.
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Home State to Issue New Reporting Forms to ADHCs and ALPs for ARPA Spending: The survey forms will be posted Jan. 16^th and due Feb. 4^th for Quarter 2 reporting.
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Home DOL Posts Prenatal Leave Requirement FAQs: New law requires private sector employers to provide 20 hours of paid prenatal leave.
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Home LeadingAge NY Meets with New Center for Hospice and Palliative Care: The Center is building out its webpage, planning education for providers, and scheduling visits with providers in the field.
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Home Central NY ACF/AL Regional Meeting Rescheduled for Feb. 11th: Register now!
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Home Federal Home Health and Hospice Updates: Updates include voluntary OASIS reporting, Hospice Special Focus Program, and more.
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Home LeadingAge Supports Property Insurance Update, Urges More HUD Action: The OCAFs announced on Dec. 11^th incorporate previous feedback from LeadingAge; LeadingAge’s Jan. 10^th comments call out inherent shortcomings in the OCAF process and urge additional action.
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Home CMS Updates LTC Surveyor Guidance – LeadingAge NY Analysis: Segment 5: Pain, ADL Definitions, CPR Certification, and Physical Environment: This week will complete LeadingAge NY's analysis of CMS's updates to the guidelines for surveyors described in memorandum QSO-25-07-NH. As a reminder, Feb. 24, 2025 is the official start date for implementation of these updates. This article will review the modifications and major updates to directives around pain recognition and management, definitions for ADLs, CPR training, and physical environment.
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Home ProCare: For over 20 years, Leading Age NY ProCareSM has provided a wide range of high-quality and state-of-the-art clinical, administrative and financial consulting services to member and non-member nursing homes and other aging services providers.

Take Action

Urge the Governor to Fund Resident Assistants in Affordable Senior Housing!
Join us in urging the Governor to fund Resident Assistants in affordable senior housing in the Executive Budget Proposal. Send a letter to the Governor TODAY, and share these new grassroots advocacy flyers with staff and residents!
Urge Governor Hochul to Eliminate the Daily HERDS Survey!
Nursing homes and ACFs have been completing the daily HERDS survey for over four years. LeadingAge NY thanks members for their advocacy thus far and encourages members to send an email to the Governor urging the elimination of this burdensome requirement.
Urge Governor to Update Nursing Home Rates and Improve Access to Quality Care!
Join us in urging the State to increase nursing home Medicaid rates by 20 percent. Send a letter to the Governor TODAY, and share digital letters with your network of advocates such as board members, staff, and families. NEW letters now available in Spanish!

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