November 26, 2024

November 26, 2024 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.; Read More

November 26, 2024 Pause on HERDS Reporting for Thanksgiving: HERDS reporting will be put on a brief pause on Thurs., Nov. 28^th for Thanksgiving.; Read More

November 26, 2024 Urge Governor to Update Nursing Home Rates and Improve Access to Quality Care!: Join us in urging Governor Hochul to increase nursing home Medicaid rates by 20 percent. Send a letter to the Governor TODAY, and share these new grassroots advocacy flyers with families and volunteers!; Read More

November 26, 2024 Register Now for ACF/AL Regional Meetings!: In-person regional meetings for adult care facility and assisted living members begin in December.; Read More

November 26, 2024 "Meet the WIOs" Webinar Recording Available: Members are encouraged to connect with the WIOs regarding the Career Pathways Training Program to ensure active partnership.; Read More

November 26, 2024 DOH Solicits Comments on 1115 Waiver Amendments: The first amendment pertains to the Career Pathways Training Program, and the second pertains to the Medicaid Buy-In for Working People with Disabilities.; Read More

November 26, 2024 "Clean Slate Act" Contains Exemptions for Long-Term Care Employers: Long-term care employers will continue to receive criminal histories of prospective and current employees under the "Clean Slate Act," which took effect this month.; Read More

November 26, 2024 LeadingAge NY Meets with DOH: Topics ranged from various DALs in process to safe staffing funding; issues relating to all provider types discussed.; Read More

November 26, 2024 Nursing Home Quality Initiative Workgroup Meets: State proposes minimal changes to the 2024 quality pool measure set and scoring.; Read More

November 26, 2024 DOH Posts 2023 NHQI Preview Score Sheets: Nursing homes have until Dec. 6^th to review their data and provide feedback.; Read More