Contact: Lisa Sanderslsanders@leadingage.org / 202-508-9407 July 17, 2019 Washington DC — Statement from LeadingAge President and CEO Katie Smith Sloan: “The rule proposed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding Requirements of Participation (RoPs) Phase III reflects the agency’s recognition of concerns that LeadingAge and our members around the country have raised time Read More…
Governor Gavin Newsom announced on June 27, 2019 that Kimberley Johnson, 41, of Sacramento, has been appointed director of the California Department of Social Services. Johnson served as deputy director of the Family Engagement and Empowerment Division at the California Department of Social Services from 2018 to 2019, branch chief of CalWorks and Child Care Read More…
For the third year, LeadingAge is excited to offer a student program at the 2019 LeadingAge Annual Meeting & EXPO, October 27–30 in San Diego, for students enrolled full-time in undergraduate or graduate programs at accredited colleges or universities (ages 18 and up). Our goal is to expose and connect students to opportunities in the field of aging Read More…
SAVE THE DATE: The next Affordable Senior Housing Resident Advocacy Day (ASHRAD) will be held on April 1, 2020 at the California State Capitol in Sacramento, CA.
By Brendan Flinn, Director of Home & Community-Based Services, LeadingAge A new proposed rule from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services seeks to eliminate nondiscrimination protections in health care and aging services settings for LGBT people and those with limited English proficiency. On June 14, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued through the Federal Register a proposed Read More…
LeadingAge California’s three sponsored bills on affordable senior housing have passed their policy committees and are poised for passage in the Legislature. Master Plan on Aging Affordable Senior Housing Task Force: SB 611 (Caballero), requires the Governor to establish a task force to provide input on housing issues to develop the Master Plan on Aging. Read More…
