 HCAOA released the Mid-Year Report for members. The association is excited to share all of our accomplishments for the first half of 2021, including our record-breaking membership campaign, member engagement data, and more. All members should have received an email containing the Mid-Year Report earlier this week. If not, click here for the report.
 HCAOA member Home Instead recently joined forces with the Global Coalition on Aging to release a report, Building the Caregiving Workforce Our Aging World Needs. The report notes that for the first time in human history, there are more old than young - a trend that will only grow as longevity continues to increase and birth rates decrease. This report focuses on the urgency and necessity of expanding and professionalizing the caregiving workforce.
 By: Elizabeth E. Hogue, Esq.
On June 12, 2021, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas issued an order dismissing a lawsuit brought by employees of Houston Methodist Hospital challenging the Hospital’s requirements for all employees to be vaccinated [Jennifer Bridges, et al v. Houston Methodist Hospital, et al, Case 4:21-cv-01774, (U.S. District Court for the District of Texas, June 12, 2021)]. 
Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) is a technology that automates the gathering of service information by capturing time, attendance, and care plan information entered by a home care worker at the point of care. Click here to access the current timeline for EVV and upcoming Tellus provider training sessions for Medicaid Waiver providers in Georgia here. Read more Check out the video below to learn more about how HCAOA Associate Member VetAssist Program, helps agencies solve problems like client turnover and supporting clients who can’t afford care. “While there are others who help veteran families file Aid and Attendance claims, we do so much more,” says Evan Kaltman, Veterans Home Care Managing Partner and Vice President-Sales.
MAINE: Court Finds Portland Hazard Pay Ordinance Constitutional, But Not Effective Until 20227/14/2021
 Employers in Portland, Maine received long-awaited clarity Tuesday regarding a November 2020 voter referendum raising the city’s minimum wage and instituting hazard pay during states of emergency such as the COVID-19 pandemic. On July 6, the Maine Supreme Judicial Court unanimously ruled in Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce v. City of Portland that the voter-initiated legislation establishing an emergency minimum wage was constitutional but does not take effect until January 1, 2022.
HCAOA Unveils Code of Conduct for Members – Sign Today & Receive Special Designation Online!7/14/2021
 HCAOA Board President Emma Dickison announced that the association has implemented a new Code of Conduct for members to demonstrate their commitment to quality care. HCAOA is asking all members to review and attest to the newly-established code of conduct, which outlines a framework of best practices and represents excellence in delivering high quality in-home services.
Today, HCAOA joined with 60 other advocacy groups to send a letter to the House of Representatives supporting the federal Credit for Caring Act – a commonsense bipartisan bill to create a non-refundable tax credit for family caregivers who work.
|
Archives
July 2026
Categories
All
Upcoming Events |
RSS Feed
|
HCAOA
|
Chapters
|
Products/Services
|
Follow Us
|
Phone: 202-519-2960 | 444 N. Capitol Street NW, Suite 428 | Washington, DC 20001
[email protected] | sitemap
© 2026 Home Care Association of America. All Rights Reserved. | Privacy Policy
[email protected] | sitemap
© 2026 Home Care Association of America. All Rights Reserved. | Privacy Policy