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…
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…
The new rates are now available at: http://www.cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CCLD/EM/2019_ssi-ssp.pdf
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…
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…
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has released a new All Facilities Letter (AFL 19-16), which replaces the previously issued AFL (18-27) on the same topic. The AFL provides guidelines for meeting the 3.5 and/or 2.4 DHPPD staffing requirements. AFL 19-16 Summary: In accordance with HSC sections 1276.5 and 1276.65, and W&I section 14126.022, Read More…
