Assisted Living and Adult Care Facilities

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Assisted Living and Adult Care Facilities DOH Offers Universal Safety Training to ACFs and Nursing Homes: Training is in person in Albany, with limited capacity. Registration is required.

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Assisted Living and Adult Care Facilities DOH Issues Guidance Regarding ALP Residents Accessing Hospice Care: DOH provides guidance regarding policy change to allow Medicaid-eligible ALP residents to access hospice services.

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Assisted Living and Adult Care Facilities Upcoming Report Due Dates and Related Updates for ACF and Assisted Living Members: Updates on ALR quality measures and Consumer Summary, adult home roster, and ACF Financial Report.

15 days ago
Assisted Living and Adult Care Facilities LeadingAge NY Provides More Details Regarding ALR Quality Measures and Public Posting Requirements: Consumer Summary is due to DOH by Jan. 31^st.

16 days ago
Assisted Living and Adult Care Facilities DOH Offers Learning Resources on Variety of Topics: Resources include 'Lunch and Learn' recordings from the Office of Aging and Long-Term Care, as well as Person-Centered Care Resources.

Assisted Living and Adult Care Facilities DOH Offers Universal Safety Training to ACFs and Nursing Homes: Training is in person in Albany, with limited capacity. Registration is required.
1 day ago

Assisted Living and Adult Care Facilities Upcoming Report Due Dates and Related Updates for ACF and Assisted Living Members: Updates on ALR quality measures and Consumer Summary, adult home roster, and ACF Financial Report.
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Assisted Living and Adult Care Facilities Governor Signs Medical Aid in Dying Bill: The law includes conscience exemptions and takes effect in August.
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Assisted Living and Adult Care Facilities LeadingAge NY President and CEO Testifies at State Health Budget Hearing: LeadingAge NY President and CEO Sebrina Barrett testified at the Joint Legislative Budget Hearing on Health/Medicaid today, calling for meaningful investments dedicated to long-term care and aging services.
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Assisted Living and Adult Care Facilities DOH Issues Guidance Regarding ALP Residents Accessing Hospice Care: DOH provides guidance regarding policy change to allow Medicaid-eligible ALP residents to access hospice services.
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Assisted Living and Adult Care Facilities SMART Platform Goes Live for LHCSA HERDS Reporting: Training provides tips on new platform; one-time supplemental survey on LHCSA IV infusions is included in the survey.
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Assisted Living and Adult Care Facilities Updated Digital Budget Letters Now Available!: Please send these digital advocacy letters to state legislators and the Governor today, urging them to fund long-term care in the NYS budget. New letters now available, and more on the way!
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Assisted Living and Adult Care Facilities State Proposes Regulatory Changes to Assessments for Personal Care and CDPAS: Proposes allowing LPNs to join RNs in completing initial assessments for utilization of PCS and CDPAS.
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Reject Proposed Cuts to Home Health Care and Support Strong HUD Funding
LeadingAge National provides several important advocacy alerts, including alerts urging CMS to rescind proposed cuts to home health Medicare FFS payment rates, urging Congress to support strong HUD funding, and urging Congress to support foreign-born workers in aging services. Please take action today using these simple links!
Urge Congress to Protect Medicaid in 2025!
Congress is moving through the budget reconciliation process, which aims to reduce federal spending by approximately $1.5 trillion over the next 10 years. Given the significant amount of savings being sought, Medicaid is a highly likely source of cuts (potentially up to $880 billion). Write to your members of Congress today to urge them not to include Medicaid cuts or harmful changes as part of budget reconciliation bills or other legislation.