Category: California

CALIFORNIA: Home Care Services Bureau Extends Some COVID Waivers

6/16/2021

As a result of the Governor signing Executive Order N-08-21, rescinding certain provisions of COVID-19-related Executive Orders, the Department of Social Services has released two PINs that will be in effect until September 30, 2021.

CALIFORNIA: Cal/OSHA Issues Long-Awaited Guidance on Fully Vaccinated Employees

5/12/2021

Cal/OSHA issued much-awaited FAQs which provide clarity on whether employers must continue to exclude fully vaccinated employees from the workplace if they were exposed to a confirmed positive COVID-19 case (at work or otherwise). Prior to this guidance, fully vaccinated employees in California with exposure were still required to be excluded from the workplace under Cal/OSHA’s Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS), but not under CDC guidance. This conflict was challenging for many employers because it effectively resulted in the exclusion of workers whose risk of transmission was low according to CDC guidance in order to ensure compliance with the ETS. Such exclusion requirements had onerous implications with continuing supplemental paid leave obligations under SB 95, the FFCRA, and the ETS. read more

CALIFORNIA: State Chapter Meeting Coming Up on May 4

4/21/2021

The next California Chapter Meeting will take place on May 4 at 12:00pm PT. So far the agenda includes presentations by Jennifer Niklas, Bureau Chief, California Department of Social Services, and Bob King, Legally Nanny. Register here.

HCAOA State Chapters Recognize Direct Care Workers

3/31/2021

Over the past several weeks, HCAOA has worked with state chapters to drive recognition for the direct care workers who have kept the country's most vulnerable populations safe at home throughout the pandemic. Georgia, Michigan, California and Illinois all have passed resolutions to honor these important caregivers.

'Tis the Season for State Advocacy!

3/24/2021

HCAOA state chapters in Michigan and California both held successful virtual lobby days this week. Washington held virtual lobby days a few weeks ago, and the Connecticut Chapter has its virtual lobby days coming up in April.

HCAOA Challenges California Law: AB 2455

3/17/2021

Last week, in the case of HCAOA v. Newsom, the association’s challenge to AB 2455, the judge upheld the law. This is a California law which compels disclosure of registered home care aides’ personal contact information to requesting labor unions for the express purpose of organizing.

CALIFORNIA: Temporary Workaround to New Guardian System Approved

3/10/2021

The Home Care Association of America (HCAOA) California Chapter received confirmation that a temporary workaround to the new Guardian system has been approved. Guardian is a new electronic data system, designed to streamline the background check process for all licensed care, including the TrustLine Registry, Home Care Aide Registry and Community Care Licensing staff.

CALIFORNIA: Upcoming Virtual Lobby Days

2/17/2021

If you've never participated in a Lobby Day before because you felt intimidated about meeting with lawmakers, this is the perfect time to start, because we will be right with you to guide the discussion. HCAOA's California Chapter and the California Association for Health Services at Home (CAHSAH) are teaming up for a Virtual Lobby Day to connect home care agencies with their California Assembly Members and Senators. read more

CALIFORNIA: Cal/OSHA Publishes Updated FAQs on COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard

1/20/2021

On January 8, Cal/OSHA issued a much-awaited second set of FAQs to its COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS). Littler provides 10 key takeaways from this recent guidance.

CALIFORNIA: Cities Revise Emergency Paid Sick Leave Law

1/13/2021

On January 5, California’s 2021 emergency paid sick leave landscape became clearer as San Jose enacted a revised emergency paid sick leave ordinance, and Los Angeles County directed staff to prepare a proposal to revise its currently expired ordinance.

California Chapter: Register for Webinar with State Home Care Services Bureau Chief on September 29

9/23/2020

Join fellow California Home Care providers on Tuesday, September 29 at 11:30 a.m. PDT for an online discussion of regulations affecting homecare, and the current status of legislation that may impact your business. Jennifer Niklas, Home Care Services Bureau Chief at the California Department of Social Services, will share updates on how the state is approaching home care operations. Chapter lobbyists Tony Gonzalez and Carl London will follow with a legislative update, and chapter co-chairs Mitch Williams and Doug Dickstein will share the chapter’s policy vision for 2021.

Click here to register.

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