Members are encouraged to take advantage of these resources and incorporate them in your facilities' Emergency Preparedness Plans.

In response to LeadingAge NY's advocacy, DOH sought input into a new methodology for calculating the required amounts of PPE in nursing home stockpiles. LeadingAge NY urged DOH to rightsize, and develop a plan to appropriately allocate, government stockpiles; adjust Medicaid rates to account for provider stockpile costs; and adopt a methodology for nursing homes that relies on average occupancy rather than certified beds.