Home and Community-Based Services

18 days ago
Home and Community-Based Services More LHCSA Home Care Training Resources: Recordings and slide decks are available; DOH will hold another webinar on Aug. 26th.

9 months ago
Home and Community-Based Services CMS Issues Final 2024 Home Health Payment Rule for Medicare Providers: Cuts based on behavioral assumptions relating to PDGM continue to hurt home health providers.

10 months ago
Home and Community-Based Services DOH Guidance Clarifies Permissible Roles of Legal Guardians of CDPAS Members: A parent or legal guardian of an adult CDPAS member, age 21 or older, may serve as that member's CDPAS personal assistant, provided that they are not also the member's designated representative.

10 months ago
Home and Community-Based Services Health Commissioner Issues Standing Order for Pharmacists to Administer RSV Vaccines to Those 60 and Older: Adults age 60 and older are encouraged to get the vaccine.

10 months ago
Home and Community-Based Services Reminders of Various Vaccination Requirements and Reporting: DOH-regulated providers are reminded of various long-standing and newer requirements.

Home and Community-Based Services Updates on Social Care Networks and Workforce Investment Organizations: LeadingAge NY members may find opportunities to participate in social care networks and to employ professionals trained through WIOs.
5 days ago

Home and Community-Based Services Governor Announces Awardees of Health Care Workers for Our Future Scholarship Program: Additional HESC resources are provided for scholarships and loan repayment.
5 days ago

Home and Community-Based Services DOH Webinar for Home Care Providers: Meet Your DOH Program Managers and Regional Staff: Attendees must register for the Aug. 30^th webinar.
6 days ago

Home and Community-Based Services Deadline Approaching: 2023 Home Care Cost Report Due Aug. 30, 2024: Report is required to be completed by CHHAs, LHCSAs, and FIs; some exemptions exist.
12 days ago

Home and Community-Based Services New CDC COVID-19 2024-2025 Vaccination and Other Respiratory Illness Resources: The CDC continues to provide updated resources with the respiratory virus season just around the corner.
5 days ago

Home and Community-Based Services Federal HCBS/Home Care Updates: LeadingAge comments on CY 2025 Home Health Proposed Rule, CMS provides updated training on OASIS, and more.
5 days ago

Home and Community-Based Services Enter the Value First 5-Star Sweepstakes, and Your Community Will Be Eligible to Win One of Five $10,000 Prizes: What would you do with $10,000? Maybe replace aging equipment or throw a staff party? The choice will be yours if you win one of the five grand prizes in Value First’s 5-Star Sweepstakes. If you are currently using Value First as the primary GPO for your food program, you will be automatically entered. Read more to see how you can be entered if you are not currently utilizing Value First as your GPO of choice for your food program.
6 days ago

Home and Community-Based Services Deadline Reminder: Nurses Across NY Loan Repayment Applications Due Aug. 22nd: FAQ is now available.
12 days ago