LeadingAge California is sponsoring SB 611 (Caballero, D-Salinas), which seeks to create the Housing Older Persons Effectively (HOPE) Task Force as a component of a larger master-plan on aging. California’s rising housing costs are particularly affecting our older adults. As costs rise, retirement incomes, such as Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI), have remained Read More…
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May 8th Webinar on Prescription Drug Benefits
Join Relation Insurance Services on May 8 to learn how to managing the rising costs of your prescription drug plans. Brenda Motheral, CEO and Cofounder – Archimedes and EpiphanyRx, will discuss: Strategies for navigating the misaligned incentives in the drug supply chain Understanding the key elements of a PBM contract Unique challenges and strategies for Read More…
Town Hall to be Hosted at Annual Conference
Mark Your Calendars! LeadingAge California Town Hall in Monterey is Fast Approaching You speak, we listen! Members’ experiences, views and ideas are the basis for LeadingAge’s federal Policy Priorities. Please plan to share yours by joining us for a LeadingAge California Town Hall Conversation, to be held at the Monterey Conference Center on Tuesday, May Read More…
2019 Membership Directories Available
The LeadingAge California 2019 Member Directory & Buyer’s Guide has been mailed to all member organizations. We hope you find the directory useful to connect to other LeadingAge CA members, vendors, suppliers and more. Valuable information about the association is also included. Contact Melanie Ripley, Director of Membership with any questions.
SNF Alert: Counting Direct Care Staffing Hours
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) clarified on March 8, 2019 that a Director of Nursing (DON) working in a facility with 59 beds, or fewer, can be counted as direct care staff, up to 40 hours. In addition, hours worked by Directors of Staff Development (DSD) can be counted as direct care staff Read More…
SSI/SSP Non-Medical Out-of-Home Care Payment Standard for 2019
The new rates are now available at: http://www.cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CCLD/EM/2019_ssi-ssp.pdf
DSS-CCLD Releases Spring Quarterly Update
The Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division has released its Spring 2019 Quarterly Update for Adult and Senior Care. It is available on their website here. Topics include: Updated RCFE Regulations on Eviction Notices Home Health Agencies/Hospice and RCFEs Updated Personal Rights Forms Available TB Screening Requirements for Staff and Residents Nurse Consultant’s Corner – Best Read More…
Lea Pipes Announces Retirement from MPTF
Lea Pipes, the Motion Picture & Television Fund’s Vice President of Community Services has announced her retirement from the organization effective May 3, 2019. A long-time LeadingAge California member, Pipes has served on the Board of Directors, Public Policy Committee, Service Excellence Committee and chaired various cabinets and committees over her tenure. A social worker Read More…
Episcopal Communities and Services Names Rahilly as CFO
James Rothrock, CEO of Episcopal Communities and Services has announced that Charlie Rahilly will be the organization’s next Chief Financial Officer. In an extensive search, Rothrock noted that “Charlie brings accounting, finance, marketing, sales and organizational development skills to the ECS family of companies.” Mr. Rahilly will assume his new role on April 8, 2019.
New Online Process for Submitted Patient Needs Waivers
The Department of Public Health has released AFL 19-15.1 which outlines a streamlined process for submitting applications for Skilled Nursing Facilities requesting a Patient Needs Waiver and Workforce Shortage Waiver. Key highlights of AFL 19-15.1: The online waiver application period is only open between January 1st to April 1st for each application year. (This year Read More…