Home and Community-Based Services

3 months ago
Home and Community-Based Services LeadingAge NY Meets with DOH and Other Stakeholders: DOH provides updates including upcoming call on TB testing, education on hospice, PACE regulations, and more.

3 months ago
Home and Community-Based Services LeadingAge NY Summary of One-House Budget Bills: LeadingAge NY provides a high-level summary of one-house bills, each of which contains investments and actions that respond to many LeadingAge NY priorities.

3 months ago
Home and Community-Based Services State Issues HCBS DAL as State Transitions to Statewide Fiscal Intermediary: The DAL sets forth the differences between CDPAS and LHCSA care delivery and program for providers, aides, and consumers.

6 months ago
Home and Community-Based Services DOH Commissioner Declares Influenza Prevalent: Declaration triggers requirement for certain members.

9 months ago
Home and Community-Based Services More LHCSA Home Care Training Resources: DOH to hold another training in late September on Plans of Correction.

Home and Community-Based Services CDC Updates Immunization Schedules for COVID-19: DOH notification states that they are currently reviewing the CDC’s changes, along with state-specific data such as current disease trends and insurance coverage factors relevant to residents.
12 days ago

Home and Community-Based Services Latest Updates from LeadingAge National on Federal Budget Reconciliation: LeadingAge National provides a suite of new materials to keep members informed and engaged in advocacy efforts. New talking points on H.R. 1 now available.
12 days ago

Home and Community-Based Services DOH to Host Lunch and Learn Series for Home Care and Hospice on June 17th: The Department will answer FAQs for LHCSAs, CHHAs, and hospice providers.
13 days ago

Home and Community-Based Services DOH Revises HERDS Reporting for Licensed Home Care Services Agencies: Changes will be effective June 17^th; all ALP LHCSAs, regardless of patient type, will be required to report.
13 days ago

Home and Community-Based Services NYS Releases NOFAs for Affordable Housing Development, Home Repair and Accessibility Programs: HOME, Access to Home, and RESTORE funds can help not-for-profits develop affordable housing and administer grants for home improvements and accessibility modifications for qualifying older adults.
12 days ago

Home and Community-Based Services State Adds Functionality to Electronic Certificate of Need System: Enhancement allows the submission and review of CON project modifications.
12 days ago

Home and Community-Based Services Reminder: Billing Changes Coming Up for NHTD/TBI Waiver Programs: Changes go into effect July 1^st; DOH webinar held for providers.
13 days ago

Home and Community-Based Services We Need Your Voice to Shape LeadingAge NY's Strategic Direction: We need your input to help guide LeadingAge NY’s strategic planning process. Please take a few minutes to answer a brief survey via this link. As a member-driven organization, your feedback is critical to ensure that the association’s work meets the needs of the membership. We ask that you respond by June 20^th and thank you in advance for your time.
19 days ago

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.