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The HCAOA Board of Directors met in Arizona last week to review the association’s strategic plans and discuss advocacy priorities for the home care industry at the national level in Washington, DC, and in the more than 15 state where HCAOA has active state chapters.
The Board meets four times each year in person at various locations across the country, including the HCAOA Annual Conference, as well as several virtual meetings. Any members interested in becoming involved should contact [email protected]. Full Agenda Now Available for HCAOA New Jersey Chapter Meeting on June 1 – Don't Miss This Lineup!5/18/2022
Here’s the agenda for the expanded in-person New Jersey State Chapter meeting on Wednesday, June 1. You’ll hear from N.J. Assemblywoman Nancy Munoz from the State Health Committee. Plus:
Held from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., the meeting includes lunch. The cost is $40 for members and $80 for non-members. Register here. Hurry! You can still register for the GA Chapter meeting tomorrow in Atlanta at the Georgian Terrace Hotel. The full day meeting will be held from 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Melissa Man of myCNAjobs will talk caregiver recruitment and retention, and guest speakers from alliantgroup share details on the Employee Retention Credit. Plus, more: [read more]
The meeting includes lunch, networking, and time to chat with meeting sponsors and vendors. The cost for members is $75. Register now. Sponsored by:    Agencies should be aware of common citations for home care operations in the state, so Lisa Mahoney of the WA State Department of Health will cover everything you need to know during her presentation at the conference next Tuesday, May 24 from 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. We have a packed agenda that covers employee retention, advocacy, and new member benefits you can take advantage of now. [read more]
The conference includes networking and lunch. Click here to download a printable conference flyer with full details. Register now! Sponsored by:
 The Washington State Chapter conference will be held Tuesday, May 24 from 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. and feature eight presentations on topics covering technology, advocacy, and employment, including: Retention is Recruiting with Clayton Foutch, Home Matters Caregiving Clayton discusses best-known methods to address the labor shortage that our industry is facing with strategies to create an environment that promotes employee longevity. Improve the retention metrics in your organization with his tips. Attendees will have the opportunity to network with colleagues, innovators, and vendors supporting the industry. Lunch is provided. A discounted overnight rate $174 is available for conference attendees at the Hilton Seattle Airport & Conference Center. Click here to reserve by May 13 (date extended!). Click here to download a printable conference flyer with full details. Sponsored by  The next NJ State Chapter meeting is slated for Wednesday, June 1 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. in Edison. This expanded meeting will cover the latest news and updates for your state, including the post-pandemic changes in licensing.
The cost is $40 for members and $80 for non-members. Lunch included. Register here.  9Guest speaker Maggie Keen, VP of Strategic Initiatives, myCNAjobs.com, will be sharing insight into caregiver recruitment and retention during the Georgia Chapter Meeting May 19, from 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., at the Georgian Terrace Hotel. This meeting covers all aspects of running a home care agency, from workplace mandates to marketing a private business. Plus, you will hear federal and state legislative updates, and get news from your chapter chair, Eddie Grogan. Here is a look at the agenda and speakers for the day, which also includes lunch, networking, and time to chat with meeting sponsors and vendors.
The cost for members is $75. Register now. Meeting Sponsors:
Ann Mellen and Burton Peebles of Polsinelli Law Firm will be cover mandates in the workplace, plus our roster of speakers will cover other employment topics like the employee retention credit, and recruitment and retention.
We'll also cover legislative and policy updates, have lunch, and spend time networking. Join us before space fills up for this full day on May 16 at Georgian Terrace Hotel.
The cost is $75 for members and $150 for non-members. Register now. The HCAOA Arizona Chapter will meet in-person from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. on May 11 at the Westin Phoenix Downtown Hotel. HCAOA CEO Vicki Hoak, CEO and VP, Government Relations Eric Reinarman, Esq., will be at the meeting in Phoenix to provide the inside scoop on all federal legislative and advocacy priorities, as well as what other states are doing that could be adapted in Arizona.
Other speakers include:
Lunch will be provided, and attendees will have the opportunity to network with colleagues and vendors. The registration fee is $40 for HCAOA members and $80 for non-members. Register here.  Home care providers in Washington should plan to attend the one-day conference for the HCAOA Washington Chapter on Tuesday, May 24 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. You’ll learn the latest on employment issues and labor law, caregiver recruitment, tax credits available for home care agencies, and how technology is changing the business. The event includes lunch and plenty of opportunities to network.
Here’s what to expect:
Click here to download a printable conference flyer. A discounted overnight rate $174 is available for conference attendees at the Hilton Seattle Airport & Conference Center. Call (206) 244-4800 to reserve by May 2.  Last week, more than 60 members of the HCAOA Connecticut Chapter met for a networking and education event, including a presentation by FordHarrison Attorney Sami Asaad on recent labor and employment laws affecting home care agencies such as salary range disclosure, wage history and age disclosure bans, and paid family and medical leave.
Eric Reinarman, Esq., Vice President of Government Relations for HCAOA, provided an update on advocacy and the status of federal legislation, including the President’s 2023 budget proposal, workforce training and immigration reform. Marlene Chickerella, managing partner of B&M Homemaking in West Haven and chair of the Chapter’s DSS Medicaid Committee, discussed the status of Medicaid reimbursement and the committee’s efforts in advocating successfully for an increase in rates for home care providers. HCAOA Connecticut lobbyist Matthew Hallisey discussed the status of the Chapter’s legislative and public policy priorities and how members can participate in the Chapter’s advocacy program. With only a couple of weeks remaining in the regular legislative session (it adjourns Wednesday, May 4), he urged attendees to contact their legislators directly or through the HCAOA legislative alert and urge them to oppose House Bill 5332. The bill would ban nonsolicitation agreements in home care. The program was sponsored by Sensi.ai, an in-home virtual care-agent. The next meeting for the CT Chapter is Wednesday, May 18 at 12 p.m. ET via Zoom for a discussion of making the Medicaid program more sustainable featuring Department of Social Services officials. Click here for details. Full Agenda Now Available for Georgia Chapter Meeting in May – Register Now Before It Fills Up!4/6/2022
The full agenda has been confirmed for the HCAOA Georgia Chapter meeting on Thursday, May 19 at the Georgian Terrace Hotel. Register now to reserve your spot at this meeting before it fills up. Here is a look at the agenda and speakers:
The event is $75 for members and $150 for non-members. Register now.  As you know, HCAOA has expanded its legislative team and the state chapters and lobbyists are working harder than ever to advocate for good policy and legislation on behalf of home care agencies and clients.
Wondering what is happening in your state and across the country? HCAOA is making it easy with our NEW State Legislation and Regulation Tracker tool. Bookmark this page and check back often for the latest information about each state chapter’s legislative and regulatory activities in one spot. Visit the new page.  New issues, challenges, and opportunities arise daily that impact home care agencies in Connecticut, and that’s why you need to attend the in-person meeting April 20. Your HCAOA team in Washington, DC and on the ground in Connecticut never stops working on your behalf. For instance:
The agenda includes the following updates:
Click here to register and attend the meeting Wednesday, April 20 from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at the Sheraton Hartford South Hotel. The cost is $40 for members and $80 for non-members. Putting Home Care on the Map: Key Topics for Important Arizona Chapter Meeting on May 11 in Phoenix4/6/2022
HCAOA is bringing back the Arizona Chapter—bigger and better than ever. Do not miss the meeting on May 11 at the Westin Phoenix Downtown Hotel—the first of its kind—with a full agenda, including federal and state legislative and advocacy updates about issues that impact home care, the latest news about labor laws impacting home care workers, and a presentation about the important role home care plays in patient advocacy.
Topics and speakers include:
The meeting is from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Lunch will be provided, and attendees will have the opportunity to network with colleagues and vendors. The registration fee is $40 for HCAOA members and $80 for non-members. Register here. |
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