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The package of bills that make up the Legislature’s answer to Governor Newsom’s call for a Master Plan on Aging have all largely moved to their second houses. However, AB 1136 (Nazarian, D-Van Nuys) was held in the Assembly Appropriations Committee. AB 1136 would create a new “California Department of Community Living” after reorganizing various Read More…
Chairwoman Susan Collins (R-ME) and Ranking Member Bob Casey (D-PA) are seeking input on this year’s Annual Report to Congress, which will focus on the “prevention and management of falls and fall-related injuries.” The committee will be examining best practices across various settings, including home and community-based services, assisted living, skilled nursing and acute care Read More…
On June 6, check your inboxes for LeadingAge National’s member survey! Member organizations will receive one survey for each of their service lines. Each survey will arrive by email. We are asking you to take 10-12 minutes out of your day to complete the survey. Doing so ensures LeadingAge receives quality data to help design Read More…
On May 8, 2019 hundreds of affordable senior housing advocates converged on that nation’s capitol to support funding for the HUD 202 program. Featured speakers included Senator Tim Kane (D-VA), Congresswoman Katie Hill (D, CA-25), Congressman Lacy Clay (D, MO-1), as well as affordable senior housing providers, residents, families and supporters. “I am ready, willing Read More…
LeadingAge Workforce Innovators is a production of LeadingAge’s Center for Workforce Solutions. The show examines promising practices and innovations to meet workforce challenges. This episode features Sue Misiorski, vice president of workforce innovations at PHI in the Bronx, New York. She spoke to us about creating career paths for nursing and home health workers. The Read More…
The Tax Cut and Jobs Act of 2017 (Pub.L. 115-97) brought with it a surprise for nonprofit organizations. One major issue for nonprofits is the 21% tax on employee fringe benefits. LeadingAge California has been working with the American Society of Association Executives who has spent the last year stressing to Congress that the new Read More…
