​ADP invites all members to participate in a free webinar today at 2 p.m. ET to discuss how organizations can demonstrate dedication to diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) year-round. ​The webinar will provide critical insights and potential strategies to reach DE&I goals, including:

​Katrice Turner of Absolute Companion Care in Monkton, MD, was recognized as the 2022 Caregiver of the Year at a special luncheon event during the HCAOA National Conference in September 2022 in Orlando, FL. She was selected as the top home caregiver in the country from more than 300 caregivers from nearly all 50 states. Is your caregiver next?

​HCAOA encourages ALL home care agencies to nominate at least one outstanding caregiver for the 2023 Caregiver of the Year Award so we can recognize and honor the top caregivers across the country who provide care and services at home. They deserve this honor for their compassion, commitment, and excellence!

Home care agencies in New York should be aware of two items that could impact home care agencies. Both topics will be discussed during the HCAOA New York Chapter Virtual Update today at 10:00 a.m. First, non-compete agreements may soon be unlawful in the state.

​Eighty-nine percent of providers have had to deny home care because of the workforce crisis. On average, small- and mid-sized providers refuse 510 care hours each month, according to a new study released last week by MissionCare Collective, the parent organization of myCNAjobs. The study also notes that a majority of home care agencies have seen problems surrounding recruitment and retention worsen in the past six months.

​Last week, IDPH released proposed rulemaking updates for the Home Health, Home Services, and Home Nursing Agency Code to include requirements for home health and home services agencies with more than one location. The proposed rules impact branch offices, drop-sites, parent agencies, service plans, and service contracts.

​Effective July 1, 2023, the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS) is consolidating multiple personal care and private duty nursing services into single procedure codes for personal care, private duty nursing and enhanced nursing. These service consolidations are being made to reduce the administrative burden for providers and support improved access to care. These changes affect State Plan private duty nursing services and services provided through home and community-based service (HCBS) waiver programs.

​The Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division has issued PIN 23-13-ASC, which supersedes PIN 23-07-ASC, dated April 6, 2023, and provides information on the end of the vaccination and booster requirement for all workers in Adult and Senior Care (ASC) facilities and the end of the masking requirement in ASC facilities.

​On June 5, the Connecticut legislature approved a bill to expand disclosure requirements for home care agencies, such as when a HCA changes service rates or ceases operations. H.B. 6767 concerning licensing and enforcement proposed by the Department of Consumer Protection also requires background checks of certain prospective agency owners.

Register now to join home care colleagues from across the country, national thought-leaders, and industry advocates for the HCAOA 2023 National Home Care Conference, October 22-24 in downtown Chicago.
 
#HCAOA2023 is absolutely the place you need to be!

​All HCAOA members in New York are invited to participate in a virtual Chapter Update next Wednesday, June 28 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The agenda includes a comprehensive summary and update about labor and employment issues from Emina Poricanin, Esq., Poricanin Law PC - including minimum wage - that are impacting home care providers. Greg Bean of Paradigm Senior Services will provide an in-depth look at the VA home care programs and how you can serve veterans AND grow your agency with this business line.

The U.S. Administration for Community Living is seeking input on proposed updates to the regulations for its Older Americans Act (OAA) programs. The proposed rule is the first substantial update to most OAA program regulations in 35 years.

​Following recent changes to federal requirements regarding COVID-19 vaccines, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy last week signed Executive Order (EO) No. 332 to lift the COVID-19 vaccination requirements for health care settings in New Jersey.

​On June 2, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed into law Senate Bill 23-058, the Job Application Fairness Act (JAFA), prohibiting employers from inquiring about a job applicant’s age during the hiring process. JAFA’s enactment adds to the requirements and proscriptions Colorado has implemented in the hiring process, including a “ban-the-box” restriction on inquiring about criminal histories and requiring the inclusion of salary and benefits information in job postings.