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The Home Care Association of America – Illinois Chapter (HCAOA-IL) is seeking input from all Illinois Home Services Agencies regarding their experiences with IDPH regulatory surveys.
Your feedback will help us better understand common challenges, trends, and areas where additional guidance or advocacy may be needed. The survey is open to all Home Services agencies, not just HCAOA members. Thank you to everyone who joined us on Wednesday, August 20, at the Marriott O’Hare Hotel for a full day of learning, networking, and collaboration. Attendees gained valuable insights from an impressive lineup of presentations and connected with vendors offering innovative solutions for the home care industry. The event also provided time to share ideas and best practices with peers from across Illinois.
We appreciate your participation and commitment to advancing home care. Stay tuned for upcoming events and opportunities to keep the conversation going! All home care agencies are invited to attend the HCAOA Illinois Chapter Conference coming up in Chicago in just two weeks, featuring a full agenda of dynamic presentations, opportunities to meet and talk with vendors supporting the home care industry, and time for networking and information-sharing with colleagues.
Join Illinois home care professionals for an energizing day of insight, innovation, and connection at the HCAOA Illinois Chapter Conference on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at the Marriott O’Hare in Chicago.
Time: 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM CST Location: 8535 West Higgins Road, Chicago, IL 60631  On July 15th, HCAOA member Amanda Newman, CEO of Western Illinois Home Health Care & Hospice testified before the House Veteran Affairs Health Subcommittee regarding issues veterans face when seeking care in the home.
Effective July 1, 2025, the Chicago minimum wage for employers with 4 or more employees will be $16.60 per hour, while the tipped employee minimum wage will be $12.62 per hour. For youth workers, subsidized temporary youth employment programs, and subsidized transitional employment programs, the minimum wage will be $16.50 per hour.
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) released its 2025 VA fee schedule, which took effect on January 1, 2025. Some areas of the state saw slight increases, many rural areas in Illinois are shouldering significant rate reductions that will dramatically impact access to care for veterans. At these rates, providers will be forced to limit or altogether cease providing care to veterans in these areas of the state.
 On April 30, 2024, the Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) published the final rules interpreting the Chicago Paid Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance (the “Ordinance”), which is set to take effect on July 1, 2024.
 Exciting news for Arizona, Illinois, Washington, New Jersey, and Connecticut members! The highly anticipated HCAOA State Chapter Conferences are just around the corner, offering a prime opportunity to dive into the latest national trends and legislative updates directly impacting your state.
 The Illinois Department of Public Health has updated regulatory rules on Intermediate Care for the Developmentally Disabled Facilities Code, published on February 16, 2024, in the Illinois Register, p. 2546. The rules now require intermediate care facilities for the developmentally disabled, whether operated for profit or not, to refer a resident only to licensed home service agencies.
 Last week, the Chicago City Council voted to delay the paid leave changes in the new Chicago Paid Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance (the “Ordinance”) from January 1, 2024 to July 1, 2024.
 The Illinois Cook County Board of Commissioners passed significant amendments to the former Cook County Earned Sick Leave Ordinance, shifting to the Cook County Paid Leave Ordinance.
 The Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) introduced proposed regulations for the Illinois Paid Leave for All Workers Act, scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2024. This Act mandates nearly all covered Illinois employers to offer up to 40 hours of annual paid leave for any purpose. All Illinois members are invited to a webinar TOMORROW, November 16 to learn more about this. Hinshaw labor and employment attorney Aimee E. Delaney will discuss how the Illinois Paid Leave for All Workers Act will impact home care. This event is free for members and registration is required.
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