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Registration Opens for AAHSA's 2007 Annual Meeting & Exposition
Live Your Story...through a Life of Conscience, Community, Integrity and Legacy
Now's the time to secure your spot at AAHSA's 2007 Annual Meeting & Exposition, Oct. 21-24, in Orlando! At this unrivaled educational event, you'll have the opportunity to participate in more than 200 educational programs, earn up to 32 continuing education credits, visit more than 600 exhibitors and hear from our inspirational general session speakers including Sidney Portier and Elie Wiesel. Watch your mailboxes for more information.
In the meantime, you'll find complete program details and registration information on our Annual
Meeting Web site. Have a question? Please call (514) 228-3159 or e-mail
AAHSA@Laser-Registration.com.
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Push for Section 202 Bill Co-Sponsors is Underway
AAHSA's housing staff has been meeting with your legislators and urging them to co-sponsor HR 2930,
the Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Act of 2007. This bill, sponsored by
Congressman Tim Mahoney (D-Fla.), would streamline the development, preservation and
refinancing processes for this program. Now, we need your help to find co-sponsors for it.
Contact: Nancy Libson,
(202) 508-9447.
Send a letter and urge your legislator to support
public policies that would improve this valuable program.
Senate Funds Section 202 at Last Year's Level , Requests Section 8 Reports
Like the House Appropriations Committee, the Senate Appropriations Committee recently recommended level
funding for Section 202 and 811 in the 2008 fiscal year (FY 08), while offering slight increases to the overall U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) budget. Now that both the House and Senate recommended the same funding,
the only chance we have of an increase comes with action on the floor. We are meeting with legislators and discussing the
possibility of a floor amendment with them.The House bill provides $604 million for capital advances and PRAC amounts,
and $44.5 million for renewals, $59.4 million for service coordinators, $24.75 million for assisted living conversions and $20
million for predevelopment grants. For the first time, the report language accompanying the bill states that the ALCP
dollars shouls be used for conversions, emergency capital repairs and substantial capital repairs and suggests that section 202
mixed finance projects be processed by tax credit allocating agencies rather than HUD.
Also, Senator Kit Bond (R-Mo.), ranking member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee,
voiced concern at the subcommittee hearing about HUD's estimations for the Section 8 funds needed in FY08.
The full committee adopted an amendment to the budget that would require HUD to provide quarterly reports on the Section
8 account. We will keep you updated on any changes. Contact: Alayna Waldrum, (202) 508-9476.
Is "Going Green" Right for Your Organization? - One Day Left to Register!
Find out when you participate in our next audio conference on July 25, from 2 to 4 p.m.,
Eastern Time. You'll learn from the experts how to implement eco-friendly practices
that can help you build a healthier community and reduce short- and long-term costs
for your community through favorable bond ratings, reduced insurance rates and clear
market differentiation. Secure your spot and register by July 20.
Contact: meeting@aahsa.org or 1 (888) 508-9441.
Read more information and register online.
Register by mail or fax.
AAHSA Member to Testify Before Senate Committee on Elder Abuse Prevention
On Wed., July 18, Daniel Reingold, president and CEO of The Hebrew Home for the
Aged at Riverdale, will testify before the Senate Special Committee on
Aging at a hearing entitled, "Abuse of Elders: How We Can Stop It."
Reingold will discuss his organization's innovative elder abuse shelter
program that has benefited numerous elders from across New York City.
He will also share how policies like the Elder Justice Act could help more
organizations provide the services and support needed to stop elder abuse in its tracks.
Contact: Marsha Greenfield, (202) 508-9488.
Watch the testimony on Wednesday.
Housing Subsidy Payments Continue to be a Problem: AAHSA is Here to Help
We have learned that HUD is working on a communication to project administrators and
others about when they should receive their fourth quarter subsidy payments.
We've heard from many of you who are awaiting July payments. Unfortunately, we
do not know when you will receive back payments or how many more projects can expect to run short.
Generally, owners will draw upon their reserve for the full voucher amount so they continue to make
mortgage payments (even when the mortgage holder is HUD) and then repay the reserve account when HUD
catches up with the late payments. If your property is within a month of spending down the reserve account, please contact us
so we can seek emergency funding help from HUD headquarters.
We will continue sending you the latest funding information as we receive it.
Contact: Colleen Bloom, (202) 508-9483.
Join AAHSA's "housing management"
listserv to get the latest funding news.
Today is the Deadline to Be Included in NPI Update Initial File
In order for providers’ updates to be included in the initial downloadable file of
National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) data, providers must have ensured that
these updated were submitted to NPPES no later than today. After July 16, any changes by
providers will be reflected in the subsequent monthly update files.
All of the files (the initial file and the update files) will continue to
be available for download at the same Internet location. The NPI Registry will operate in a real-time environment.
Updates, changes, and deletions will be reflected in the NPI Registry at the same time they are reflected in NPPES, making
the July 16 date insignificant with respect to the data in the NPI Registry.
Contact: Iara Woody, (202) 508-9429 .
View the "National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) Data Elements – Data Dissemination – Information for Providers."
Your Comments on Draft Form 990 due Sept. 14
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is revising the Form 990 for the first time in 25 years,
and we want you to send them your comments on it. The new Form 990 includes a 10-page Core
Form and 15 Schedules triggered by specific responses. AAHSA encourages you to review the
new form and submit your comments to the IRS by Sept. 14. Contact: Cory Kallheim, (202) 558-5691.
View the proposed form, schedules and instructions for submitting comments.
Read our summary and highlights of the IRS proposal.
New Surveyor Guidance on Accidents and Supervision
CMS issued an advance copy of the revised surveyor guidance for LTC facilities for the requirement,
Accidents and Supervision, effective Aug. 6. The advance copy consists of a Survey and Certification
Letter announcing the issuance; the Guidance to Surveyors for survey tag F323 and Instructor Training
Guide and a PowerPoint Training presentation
Contact: Evvie Munley, (202) 508-9478.
Read the revised guidance document.
CMS Releases New Survey and Certification Letter on State Agency Communication
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has issued a new Survey and Certification Letter,
"Communication between State Survey Agencies and State Long-Term Care Ombudsmen." This letter reminds
State Agencies of their responsibility, in accordance with the Social Security Act and the State
Operations Manual for Long-term Care facilities, to maintain communication with the Office of the
State LTC Ombudsman regarding findings of non-compliance and/or adverse actions taken against
skilled nursing facilities and nursing facilities. Contact: Evvie Munley,
(202) 508-9478.
Read the Letter.
Apply by Aug. 10 for AAHSA Ziegler Graduate Fellowship in Executive Management
How can you receive up to $10,000 to attend the executive education program of your choice?
Apply for the AAHSA-Ziegler Graduate Fellowship in Executive Management by Aug. 10. Administrators,
CEOs, CFOs and other executive leaders of AAHSA-member organizations are encouraged to apply.
To apply, submit an application form, essay, two letters of recommendation, a
letter of support from your board chair and proof of your organization's not-for-profit
status. Contact: Trish Calamari, (202) 508-9480.
Start your application.
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Is your organization having difficulty retaining and recruiting qualified staff? If so, see the two new resources in the Recruitment and Retention section of the AAHSA Quality First Web site. The first resource discusses how surveying employees can improve motivation and the second one is a guide to recruit and retain new employees. Use these tools to enhance your human resources development programs. Contact: Bruce Rosenthal, (202) 508-9499.
See article, "How Surveying Workers Can Pay Off."
See the guide on hiring and retaining direct care professionals.
AAHSA Members: Receive Discounted Rate on Affordable Housing Audio
On July 25 from 1 to 2:30 p.m., Eastern Time, the Irving Levin Associates Senior Care Audio Conference will
host an audio conference entitled, "Mission: Possible: Creating and Preserving Affordable Senior
Housing." Join this call and learn how to understand the intricacies of funding and refinancing
affordable senior housing and in doing so, strengthen your financial position for the future.
As an added bonus, all AAHSA members will receive a discounted registration rate.
Register for the conference.
Read the Latest News about Aging Services
On the Daily Clips page of AAHSA's Web site, you can read the latest news about trends in the
field, policies affecting your work and how your association and your fellow members are
representing aging services in the media. You can also sign up to receive these articles
in your e-mail inbox every morning. Have an article you'd like us to feature? Please send
it to AAHSA's Sarah Mashburn so we can share it with your fellow members.
Contact: Sarah Mashburn, (202) 508-9492.
Visit the daily clips page.
Sign up to receive our daily clips e-mail.
AAHSA's Money-Saving Programs: Beyond Savings
Ensure Safety With Partner's Emergency Preparedness Checklist
In an age of increased security concerns, natural disasters and other threatening situations,
being prepared is more important than ever before. Our group purchasing partner
Direct Supply's new emergency preparedness checklist offers suggestions on how to
address your community's unique needs and create and execute an effective plan.
Direct Supply Contact: Brad Klitsch.
Get the Emergency Preparedness Checklist
Opportunities Available on AAHSA's Job Mart
Several career opportunities in aging services are now available and listed on Job Mart. Take a look. Pass along the news. If you have a job to post, consider using AAHSA Job Mart. Contact: Phillip Blackmon, (202) 508-9404.
Use the downloadable form to post a job.
Jobs posted in the past week (July 6 - July 12):
AdministratorHome Health Administrator - Grand Rapids, Mich.
Executive Administrator - Seattle, Wash.
Administrator - NHA - Northern Virginia
CEO/President/Executive Director
Director of Senior Services - Reno, Nev.
Nursing Home Executive Director - West Orange, N.J
Finance
Chief Financial Officer - Medford, N.J.
Marketing/Sales/Business Office
Director of Development - Fort Dodge, Iowa
Vice President of Marketing - Des Moines, Iowa
Vice President Sales & Marketing - New Haven, Conn.
Nursing/Health Care
MDS Coordinator - Los Gatos, Calif.
Director of Nursing - Santa Barbara, Calif.
Other
Vice President of Management Services - New Jersey
Director of Communications - Harrisonburg, Va.
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