![]() Home care agencies are invited to a luncheon program to connect with key state officials in the Department of Consumer Protection. Featured speakers include Commissioner Michelle H. Seagull, Department of Consumer Protection who will present: Registration of Home Care Agencies and Enforcement of Chapter 400o.
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![]() On August 20, 2021, Governor Inslee issued a revised version of his vaccination mandate. The Proclamation had several revisions of which long-term care providers should be aware. The most important revision addresses the vaccination requirements for contractors. Under the newly-revised Proclamation, the operators of Health Care Settings may elect to require the contractor or the actual company employing the contractor to assume responsibility for the vaccination verification and the reasonable accommodation requirements. The revised Proclamation provides a detailed explanation of the steps that must be taken by contractors to satisfy the proof of vaccination requirements for Health Care Settings. In addition, any Health Care Setting electing to require contractors to assume responsibility for vaccination and accommodation retains the right to investigate the contractor’s compliance and to withdraw the election at any time. ![]() HCAOA is excited to announce a new way that BOTH your agency and your caregivers can earn money just by getting vaccinated. HCAOA has partnered with the National Minority Health Association (NMHA) on the Flex for Checks program, with the goal to increase direct care worker vaccination rates across the country. This program seeks to increase the number of caregivers at home care agencies who are vaccinated and is a helpful recruitment tool because it has a cash incentive for workers. Last week, HCAOA members joined members of the Ohio Council for Home Care and Hospice to review recently passed legislation to license home care agencies. More than 100 agencies joined the symposium either in-person or on zoom to hear the main requirements for a license including criminal background checks, scope of services and application requirements. Click here to view the licensure legislation.
![]() “Labor Day is a great opportunity for the home care industry to honor our frontline workers who bring care into the homes of thousands of older Americans and individuals with disabilities every day. Caregiving is a labor of love that should be respected and honored, especially on this holiday! We want to take this Labor Day holiday to extend a sincere THANK YOU to our direct care workers. We recognize how tough your jobs can be, especially over the last year and a half. It is truly a labor of the heart. Thank you, and we honor you during Labor Day and every day.” - HCAOA Executive Director, Vicki Hoak. ![]() In September 2020, the HCAOA Georgia Chapter surveyed the membership on several key issues related to COVID-19 and the impact on members. The results of this survey were instrumental in our success in lobbying for a Medicaid rate increase during the 2021 legislative session. The lobbying process is beginning again as we get ready for the 2022 legislative session, so we need our membership’s input on the state of the home care business in Georgia. Click here to fill out the survey. ![]() The HCAOA California Chapter has confirmed that Jennifer Nicklas, Chief of DSS Home Care Services Bureau, will participate in the chapter meeting on October 13. Click here to submit your own ideas and questions to let the chapter know what issues you'd like DSS to discuss. After serious consideration, we have made the difficult decision to cancel the HCAOA Annual Leadership Conference scheduled for September 26-27 in Orlando, FL.
![]() Oregon Governor Kate Brown implemented a statewide mask mandate for all children and adults ages 5 and older in all indoor public spaces regardless of vaccination status. This order will remain in effect for the foreseeable future. The existing requirement that all Oregonians ages 2 and older mask up on public transportation, regardless of vaccination status, also remains in place. The governor has not imposed capacity limits on businesses. read more ![]() Last Wednesday, the U.S. Senate passed a $3.5 trillion budget proposal that would potentially increase the pay of home care workers, provide billions of dollars in home- and community-based services, and expand Medicare. HCAOA issued a statement in support of this plan. Executive Director Vicki Hoak, stated, “We are very excited that the Senate has passed a resolution to start drafting the next Human Infrastructure Plan, which hopefully will include several issues that are important to home care organizations as well as to the people we care for including expanding Medicare coverage for vision, dental and hearing.” ![]() If 2020 (and beyond) taught us anything, it’s that possessing great change strategies is the key to success! Change is far from over—COVID redefined the healthcare industry. Learning a few helpful tips about change goes a long way towards not just surviving, but thriving. The spring issue of The Voice featured the article, “Think Like an Entrepreneur: 5 Tips to Help You Thrive During Change.” As an educator, here are a few of the tips article author Dr. Tonya Miller, PT, DPT, Ph.D., Founder of TYM Coaching and Assistant Professor at Lebanon Valley College, who designed and instructs HCAOA’s successful Entrepreneur Academy, utilizes to thrive through change. |
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