By Brenda Klüz, Senior Policy Consultant, LeadingAge California DHCS has released a proposal that makes sweeping changes to the way that Medi-Cal services are delivered – California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal initiative (CalAIM). A snapshot of what this could mean for LeadingAge California members and communities includes: Moving all SNF, ICF-DD/H, ICF-DDN and pediatric/adult subacute Read More…
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CR Would Fund HUD Until December 20, 2019
From Linda Couch, VP of Housing Policy, LeadingAge All federal programs that rely on annual appropriations, such as HUD’s housing programs, are being funded at FY19 levels for the duration of the CR because none of the 12 appropriations bills have been enacted. The new federal fiscal year began on October 1. Federal rental assistance Read More…
LeadingAge Fights Red Hand Nursing Home Icon
By Jodi Eyigor, LeadingAge LeadingAge has mounted a campaign to halt the red hand icon the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) plans to attach to the Nursing Home Compare profiles of nursing homes cited for abuse. While abuse and poor quality care cannot be tolerated or excused, the icon will neither increase transparency Read More…
Welcome New Member: Society for the Blind
Society for the Blind was founded in 1954 and today serves 27 counties in northern California. Our primary programming teaches individuals with vision loss how to carry out activities of daily living, provides training in professional/employment related skills, and offers support and guidance to adjust to living without eyesight. Core Blindness Skills focus on four Read More…
Governor Newsom signs legislation to help build the Master Plan for Aging
Governor Gavin Newsom finished off the legislative session by signing SB 228 (Jackson) to support the implementation of the Master Plan for Aging. The legislation builds on his earlier executive order which will help prepare California for the approaching aging crisis. Specifically, the bill provides the California Department of Aging with tools to effectively implement Read More…
Announcing Ron Bolding as New Pilgrim Place CEO
PILGRIM PLACE, CLAREMONT CA 91711 DATE: OCTOBER 2, 2019 CONTACT: Joyce Yarborough, 909.399.5511 or jyarborough@pilgrimplace.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Board of Directors of Pilgrim Place is pleased to announce Ronald Bolding as its Read More…