The HCAOA Virginia Chapter was the last state chapter to meet prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. Who knew what was to come when we met in February 2020! It’s been a while, so join us at the Virginia Chapter Conference on April 5 to catch up with HCAOA and your colleagues. On April 5, Virginia Department of Health’s Deputy Director Ruthanne Risser and Home Care Unit Supervisor Robyn Wandrick will review revised regulations and updated VDH policies at the Virginia Chapter Conference in Richmond. Members should register NOW for this unique opportunity to meet face-to-face with our regulators and ask specific questions you have about surveys, audits and more.
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Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen VA Support for Disabled Veterans and Young Caregivers Reintroduced3/8/2023 Last week, Senators Patty Murray (D-WA) and John Boozman (R-MA) reintroduced the Helping Heroes Act of 2023. This legislation aims to support families of disabled veterans, including children who take on caregiving roles.
Professional caregiving requires care and compassion for clients and for some caregivers it can be very personal experience. Before caregiving for a client or clients begins to effect the professional caregiver personally, it is wise to set some healthy boundaries. The concept of boundary setting began in the mid-1980’s and has grown in awareness and popularity over the years. A boundary is defined as a limit set in order to create a healthy sense of personal space or to define a healthy space between you and another person. Multiple home care agency leaders in Texas have contacted HCAOA with interest in forming a Texas Chapter. HCAOA has scheduled a discussion for Tuesday, April 4, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. CT, and invites all Texas home care providers..
Every March, the National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD), the ACL, and their partners collaborate to lead Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. This campaign highlights how people with and without disabilities can unite to form strong communities and raises awareness about the contributions of people with developmental disabilities. The theme of 2023’s Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month is Beyond the Conversation. It focuses on next steps to highlight change and innovation in education, employment, accessibility, and more. Learn more by clicking here. As the home care policy debate heats up, the Connecticut Chapter continues to make members’ voices heard during debates. Here’s what the Chapter has done so far:
West Virginia is one of HCAOA’s newest state chapters and your chapter leaders are planning a great inaugural, in-person event. You won’t want to miss it! We invite you to the first HCAOA West Virginia Chapter Conference on Tuesday, April 18, from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.!
Throughout the 2023 Georgia legislative session, the HCAOA Georgia Chapter has been working with the Alzheimer’s Association Georgia Chapter, the Georgia Association of Community Care Providers (GACCP), and Leading Age Georgia to secure a 10 percent reimbursement rate increase for all HCBS providers serving the Medicaid Elderly and Disabled Waiver Programs, which include CCSP, ICWP, SOURCE, and GAPP.
Members in 21 States Now Registered for National Home Care Advocacy Day on March 29 –Are You?3/1/2023 A Note from HCAOA CEO Vicki HoakThe word “advocacy” is used frequently when it comes to the home care industry. Whether it is advocating for a Medicaid rate increase, or urging lawmakers to support legislation that helps veterans, HCAOA consistently urges members to build relationships with state officials and legislators. These relationships with our elected officials are more important than ever as this country grapples with how to care for a growing elderly population who will need more services at a time when there are not enough workers to provide that care. Recently, America Tax Solvers joined HCAOA. They submitted the following introduction to their company for members.
America Tax Solvers are a full-service accounting and tax advisory firm that specializes in working with home care agencies. We help agency owners to maximize profits and cashflow while reducing taxes. There are many challenges facing home care providers. Some HCAOA members have done excellent research and discovered fascinating solutions, actionable insights, or better processes to overcome these hurdles.
HCAOA invites you to share your game-changing research and solutions in a breakout session at the National Home Care Conference on October 23-24, 2023, in Chicago, Illinois. All home care agencies in Texas are invited to participate in a discussion on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. CT about the formation of a Texas State Chapter of the Home Care Association of America (HCAOA).
On Wednesday, March 22, the National Alzheimer's and Dementia Resource Center (NADRC) will host a free webinar on “Community-Based Early Dementia Screening Leads to Support Caregivers and People Living with Dementia.”
Presenters at tomorrow’s Georgia Chapter Conference will inform, educate, and empower attendees with the insight and connections they need to influence the future of home care in the state of Georgia. Registrations will be accepted at the door for this event.
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