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 Last week, the U.S. Administration for Community Living (ACL) released the final rule to update the Older Americans Act (OAA) – the first significant change to the act in more than 35 years. The OAA supports a wide array of programs and services to help seniors live independently, including information and referral, congregate and home-delivered meals, health and wellness programs, in-home care, transportation, elder abuse prevention, caregiver support, and adult day care. The rule updates reflect the increased needs of a nearly-doubled senior population since the last rule change. It also solidifies flexibilities put in place during the COVID-19 pandemic that promoted aging in place, such as carry-out meal programs for seniors.
 Recently, Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Colorado) reintroduced the Credit for Caring Act (S.3702), a bipartisan bill that would establish a nonrefundable federal tax credit of up to $5,000, covering up to 30% of qualified expenses exceeding $2,000. These expenses cover vital aspects of caregiving, including home care aides, adult day care, home modifications, assistive technology, respite care, and transportation.
 Cheryl Stanton, Esq., HCAOA's Legislative Chair and Chief Legal & Government Affairs Officer at BrightStar Care, extends a special invitation for members to attend the HCAOA National Home Care Advocacy Day in Washington, DC, April 16 - 17. Please take a moment to view her video invitation above.
 Please enjoy Part 2 of this four-part video series from CareerPlug. Part 2 will review best practices on what to include and not include when posting a job. Your job listing should be magnetic, easily found and understood, and showcase everything your agency has to offer an employee. View this four-minute video for tips to optimize your job description.
 Friday is the deadline to participate in the 2024 HCP Benchmarking Report and receive a digital copy for free ($999 value) PLUS a physical copy for just $150 ($1,000 savings)!
 A recent report released by HCAOA Associate Member Axxess, found that enhancing operational efficiencies is the top area of concern for home care agencies. More than 50% of respondents identified staffing and changing payment dynamics associated with alternative payment models as their primary challenges.
 All members in California are invited to join HCAOA and your colleagues from across the state for an in-person opportunity to speak with legislators and advocate for in-home care services at the HCAOA California Chapter Advocacy Day on Tuesday, March 12, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Last week, the HCAOA Washington Chapter held an In-Home Services Advocacy Day in Olympia in conjunction with the Home Care Association of Washington and the Washington State Hospice and Palliative Care Organization. More than 40 people attended from all over the state and met with 47 legislators.
 Members can get their 2024 recruitment plan underway, and on budget with HCAOA partner CareerPlug. All members receive a FREE 14-day Premium Subscription Trial. After the free trial, the member rate is $795 per year for Premium (a discount from the regular rate of $1,495) or $595 per year for Pro (a discount from the regular rate of $1,295). The Pro and Premium plans post to all major job boards like Indeed, ZipRecruiter, and Glassdoor.
 A friendly reminder…HCAOA is calling on all members to participate in National Home Care Advocacy Day on April 16 - 17 in Washington, DC. This event provides a crucial opportunity for home care providers nationwide to advocate for the importance of home care to policymakers.
 Want a chance to win a free registration to the 2024 HCAOA National Home Care Conference in Seattle, WA in October? Then, refer a new member between January 1 and August 31! Your name will be entered into a drawing for each new member you refer. The more new members you refer increases your chance of winning!
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