Member Login | Join HCAOA
Home Care Association of America
  • Membership Resources
    • Member Login
    • Code of Conduct
    • Resources
    • Newsletters
    • Product & Services Guide
    • Join HCAOA
    • Member-Get-A-Member
    • Benefits: Agency Membership
    • Benefits: Associate Membership
  • State Chapters
    • State Chapters
  • Education/Events
    • Calendar
    • On-Demand Video Library
    • 2025 National Home Care Conference >
      • Sponsors
      • Exhibitor Opportunities
      • Sponsorship Opportunities
      • Breakout Speaker Lineup
  • Advocacy/Policy
    • Advocacy Fund
    • Issues & Positions
    • Legislative Action Network
    • State & Federal Legislative and Regulatory Tracker
    • Industry Reports
    • Home Care by the Numbers
  • About HCAOA
    • Mission & Vision
    • Board of Directors
    • Committees
    • Staff
    • Caregiver of the Year Award >
      • 2025 Nomination Form
    • News Releases
    • Sponsorship Opportunities
    • Contact Us
  • Find a Job

Quick Links for Ohio Members to Assist with Licensure Renewal

4/2/2025

1 Comment

 
Some helpful links for home care agencies in Ohio for Non-Medical Home Health Services License renewals:
  • FAQ, other resources, license expiration, and new application
  • Updated e-form application

Read More
1 Comment

Reminder to Monitor 2025 VA Fee Schedule, Updates in Iowa and Ohio

1/22/2025

2 Comments

 
HCAOA submitted feedback to the Veterans Administration (VA) at the end of 2024 regarding the 2025 fee schedule. Moving forward, HCAOA will remind members to monitor the fee schedule on a weekly basis, as the VA has been known to adjust the fee schedule without directly notifying providers. We have recently been made aware of updates to the fee schedule in Ohio and Iowa.

Read More
2 Comments

Ohio Members Gather in Columbus: Expert Advice on Licensure & Labor Law Updates

11/20/2024

0 Comments

 
Picture
Picture
Picture
Members in Ohio gathered last week during the HCAOA Ohio Chapter Conference in Columbus to get tips on home care licensure & recertification from Andrea Denning, Bureau Chief of the Bureau of Survey and Certification at the Ohio Department of Health. HCAOA CEO Jason Lee led a roundtable discussion addressing issues that are top of mind for Ohio members. The meeting concluded with an update on advocacy priorities, which included a special election recap and Ohio labor law updates from Dinsmore & Shohl LLP representatives...Jan Hensel, Partner, and Tyler Parrish, Law Clerk.

Read More
0 Comments

Attention Ohio Members: Special Invitation from Chapter Chair to Attend Conference Next Week in Columbus

11/6/2024

0 Comments

 
Picture
Please take a moment to watch this special invitation from HCAOA Ohio Chapter Chair Aaron Stapleton to attend the HCAOA Ohio Chapter Conference on Thursday, November 14, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Hilton Columbus Downtown Hotel.

Read More
0 Comments

Stay Informed: Join Us at Your HCAOA State Chapter Conference!

4/24/2024

0 Comments

 
Picture
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.

Read More
0 Comments

Member News: FirstLight Home Care Promotes Kerri Pendley to Chief Growth Officer

8/9/2023

0 Comments

 
Picture
FirstLight Home Care has promoted Kerri Pendley, a member of the HCAOA’s Board of Directors, to the position of Chief Growth Officer. Her primary focus as the Chief Growth Officer will be driving business growth by identifying new avenues for revenue and establishing the necessary mechanisms to achieve those goals. She is known for her data-driven approach, predictability, and scalability, which she previously demonstrated by successfully developing the National Accounts department and expanding service offerings, including skilled care, at FirstLight.


Read More
0 Comments

Ohio Chapter Conference Focused on Workforce Issues and Business Growth, OH DOH Forwards Update on License Applications

5/10/2023

0 Comments

 
PictureDoug Wilber, Ohio Chapter Co-Chair, and Aaron Stapleton, Ohio Chapter Chair

​​Last Tuesday, dozens of members of the Ohio Chapter met at Wesley Glenn Retirement Community, in Columbus, for the Ohio Chapter Conference to network, learn and build their home care businesses.

​While officials from the State Health Department were unable to attend the meeting to update members on the progress of issuing licenses to home care agencies, they did send an update on where license applications stand today. 

​HCAOA is working with ODH to schedule another time for officials to speak with members. Any questions regarding the update should be forwarded to [email protected] no later than May 18.


Read More
0 Comments

Ohio Department of Health Holds Stakeholder Meeting on Proposed License Regulations

8/10/2022

1 Comment

 
​On July 26, the Ohio Department of Health held a virtual stakeholder meeting to discuss the proposed regulations for the licensure of Home Health Agencies and Non-Agency Providers, which will begin on October 1, 2022. The HCAOA Ohio Chapter had previously sent recommended regulations in March. 

Read More
1 Comment

Ohio Department of Health Licensure Stakeholder Meeting Next Week

7/20/2022

0 Comments

 
​The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) will hold a stakeholder meeting on Tuesday, July 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to discuss the licensure of Home Health Agencies and Non-Agency Providers starting October 1, 2022.

Read More
0 Comments

Visiting Angels Franchise Owner Unanimously Selected as Chair of Cleveland Foundation Board

6/22/2022

0 Comments

 
Picture
This week, Connie Hill-Johnson, owner and managing director of Visiting Angels Living Assistance Services in Cleveland, will chair her first Cleveland Foundation Board of Directors meeting, the world’s first community foundation started in 1914. Hill-Johnson’s unanimous choice as chairperson marks an exciting time in the foundation’s history. Hill-Johnson is in her 20th year as an in-home service provider assisting older adults to live as independently as possible by remaining safely in their own familiar home environment. She also spent five years as an institutional sales broker on an equity sales and trading desk for Merrill Lynch Capital Markets in Detroit.​

Read More
0 Comments

HCAOA State Advocacy Roundup

3/23/2022

0 Comments

 
​HCAOA’s state chapters have been active throughout the country during various legislative sessions. Here are a few advocacy highlights from Ohio, Connecticut, and Wisconsin:
Picture

Read More
0 Comments

State Chapter Advocacy Efforts on Steroids

3/16/2022

0 Comments

 
Picture
HCAOA Michigan Chapter Members meet virtually with State Rep. Mark Tisdel (R-45)
​HCAOA state chapters are focused on improving access to and the delivery of home care throughout the country. Whether it’s expanding the scope of services that home care aides in Illinois can provide, or advocating for auto accident victims in Michigan, or developing recommendations for Ohio’s new home care license law, or fighting against a bill that would prohibit non-solicitation clauses in Connecticut, HCAOA’s chapters have been doing great work on behalf of all members! Here are some highlights…

Read More
0 Comments

New Chapter Meetings Announced

3/9/2022

0 Comments

 
Picture
HCAOA’s state chapters have hit the ground running in 2022! We’ve just added a new round of chapter meetings to our events calendar, so now is the time to jump in.

Read More
0 Comments

OHIO: HCBS Rate Increase Begins November 1

10/20/2021

2 Comments

 
​​In accordance with the budget bill adopted by the 134th General Assembly, the Ohio Department of Medicaid is implementing rate increases for many of Ohio’s fee-for-service home- and community-based services (HCBS) waiver programs.

Read More
2 Comments

OHIO: Be Part of the New Home Care Licensure Discussion! Join Us September 21

9/15/2021

1 Comment

 
Picture
​Now that Ohio passed legislation requiring a license to operate a home care agency, don’t miss this opportunity to be part of the discussion on what the regulations to implement this new law will look like. Join members of the HCAOA Ohio State Chapter and the Ohio Council for Home Care & Hospice to discuss requirements for issues such as criminal background checks, training, applications for license and supervision. 


Read More
1 Comment
<<Previous

    Archives

    July 2025
    June 2025
    May 2025
    April 2025
    March 2025
    February 2025
    January 2025
    December 2024
    November 2024
    October 2024
    September 2024
    August 2024
    July 2024
    June 2024
    May 2024
    April 2024
    March 2024
    February 2024
    January 2024
    December 2023
    November 2023
    October 2023
    September 2023
    August 2023
    July 2023
    June 2023
    May 2023
    April 2023
    March 2023
    February 2023
    January 2023
    December 2022
    November 2022
    October 2022
    September 2022
    August 2022
    July 2022
    June 2022
    May 2022
    April 2022
    March 2022
    February 2022
    January 2022
    December 2021
    November 2021
    October 2021
    September 2021
    August 2021
    July 2021
    June 2021
    May 2021
    April 2021
    March 2021
    February 2021
    January 2021
    December 2020
    November 2020
    October 2020
    September 2020

    Categories

    All
    Accreditation
    Advocacy
    AI
    Alabama
    Arizona
    Award
    California
    Caregiver
    Chapters
    Colorado
    Conference
    Connecticut
    COVID 19
    COVID-19
    Data
    Delaware
    District Of Columbia
    Education
    Florida
    Georgia
    Hawaii
    Illinois
    Immigration
    Indiana
    Iowa
    Kansas
    Kentucky
    Legal
    Legislative
    Massachusetts
    Medi
    Medicaid
    Medicare
    Member Benefits
    Member News
    Michigan
    Minnesota
    Nevada
    New Jersey
    New Mexico
    New York
    North Carolina
    Ohio
    Oregon
    Pennsylvania
    Recruitment
    Reimbursement
    Research
    Rhode Island
    South Carolina
    South Dakota
    Sponsorships
    Technology
    Tennessee
    Texas
    Vendor
    Veterans Administration
    Virginia
    Washington
    West Virginia
    Wisconsin
    Workforce
    Wyoming

    RSS Feed

    Upcoming Events

Picture
HCAOA
About
Committees
Board
Staff

Chapters
State Chapters
Products/Services
Advertise with Us
Products & Services
Find a Job


Follow Us
Phone: 202-519-2960​ | 444 N. Capitol Street NW, Suite 428 |  Washington, DC 20001
[email protected]
 |
sitemap
​
© 2024 Home Care Association of America.  All Rights Reserved. | Privacy Policy | Refund Policy
  • Membership Resources
    • Member Login
    • Code of Conduct
    • Resources
    • Newsletters
    • Product & Services Guide
    • Join HCAOA
    • Member-Get-A-Member
    • Benefits: Agency Membership
    • Benefits: Associate Membership
  • State Chapters
    • State Chapters
  • Education/Events
    • Calendar
    • On-Demand Video Library
    • 2025 National Home Care Conference >
      • Sponsors
      • Exhibitor Opportunities
      • Sponsorship Opportunities
      • Breakout Speaker Lineup
  • Advocacy/Policy
    • Advocacy Fund
    • Issues & Positions
    • Legislative Action Network
    • State & Federal Legislative and Regulatory Tracker
    • Industry Reports
    • Home Care by the Numbers
  • About HCAOA
    • Mission & Vision
    • Board of Directors
    • Committees
    • Staff
    • Caregiver of the Year Award >
      • 2025 Nomination Form
    • News Releases
    • Sponsorship Opportunities
    • Contact Us
  • Find a Job