Providers should take advantage of the limited time available to have their transformation grant questions answered.

Members are encouraged to review the webinar recording, slides, and notes provided and get started on the application process.

Providers should register immediately for the webinar and are encouraged to sign up in the Grants Gateway to tee up the application process.

In the past week, LeadingAge NY has written to the Governor's Secretary for Health and the DOH Executive Deputy Commissioner on staffing issues, presented to the Public Health and Health Planning Council, and reached out to high-level DOH staff about federal strike team and infrastructure project funding for nursing homes. LeadingAge NY is also convening a joint cabinet workforce task force.

LeadingAge NY submitted comments on the draft regulations for consideration by the Public Health and Health Planning Council.

Members are encouraged to register in the Grants Gateway to prepare for the application process.

Under the legislation, facilities are prohibited from initiating a discharge or transfer, except when necessary for the resident’s health, safety, or welfare or the health, safety, or welfare of other residents; when the facility is closing; or when the resident has failed to pay for his or her stay. Nursing homes may also transfer or discharge a resident because the resident does not need residential health care facility services or when the resident's transfer or discharge is initiated by the resident or his or her representative.

The draft regulations, to be discussed at the Sept. 23^rd meeting of the Public Health and Health Planning Council's Committee on Codes, Regulation, and Legislation, address the character and competence component of the Council's evaluation of applications to establish and transfer ownership of nursing homes.