Workforce Issues and Regulations

Workforce Issues and Regulations Career Pathways Training Program Clarification: A Win for Nursing Homes and Their Staff: DOH has clarified that the attestation to qualify as a service commitment site may be completed using figures from “Part 1-7 Financial Arrangements (as of last day of report period)” on the RHCF-1, RHCF-2, and RHCF-4 cost reports.
6 days ago

Workforce Issues and Regulations Workforce Employer Demand Surveys Posted for ACFs, Nursing Homes, and Home Care Providers: Deadlines are approaching; members are encouraged to complete to assist LeadingAge NY in our advocacy work.
13 days ago

Workforce Issues and Regulations Rural Health Recommendations Sought for Federal Grant Application: LeadingAge NY is seeking member input for purposes of informing the State's application for federal funding under the recently enacted Rural Health Transformation Program.
2 months ago

Workforce Issues and Regulations Updates on Trump Administration Immigration Actions and New Resource for Members: Updates on recent terminations of legal status for immigrants from certain countries and court decisions, as well as a new LeadingAge National resource for members.
3 months ago

Workforce Issues and Regulations Trump Administration Terminates TPS for Immigrants from Honduras and Nicaragua: The Department of Homeland Security has announced the termination of TPS designations for Honduras and Nicaragua. The terminations will take effect on Sept. 8, 2025.
3 months ago

Workforce Issues and Regulations Connecting New Yorkers with "Know Your Rights" Resources: DOH is requesting assistance with distributing “Know Your Rights” resources developed by the NYS Office for New Americans.
6 days ago

Workforce Issues and Regulations LeadingAge NY Seeking to Address Career Pathways Training Program Concern: Program attestation relies on a Medicaid utilization calculation that would disqualify many providers from participating as service commitment sites.
1 month ago

Workforce Issues and Regulations NYS Rolls Out Free Community College Program: Program offers opportunity to NYS residents age 25-55 to pursue careers in certain high-demand areas.
3 months ago

Workforce Issues and Regulations Mandatory COVID Paid Leave to End on July 31st: Return-to-work restrictions for HCP are still in place per the CDC.
3 months ago

Workforce Issues and Regulations Trump Administration Terminates TPS for Honduras and Nicaragua: DHS has announced the termination of the TPS designations for Honduras and Nicaragua, which were set to expire on July 5^th. The Honduras notification and the Nicaragua notification will be formally published in the Federal Register on July 8^th, and in both cases the notice states that the termination will be effective 60 days following that publication date.
4 months ago