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This Week's Top News:
Innovation Meets Action at Future of Aging-Services Conference;
On-Site Registration Still Available
More than 900 AAHSA members heard political pundit Chris Matthews give his thoughts on bringing aging services issues "inside the Beltway" at this morning's opening general session of our Future of Aging Services Conference. The members are in Washington this week to learn how innovation meeting action will help them create the future of aging services. Tomorrow, they'll head to Capitol Hill to tell your legislators what they can do to help them on this journey, and Wednesday they'll learn how to move forward in harnessing technology's power to transform aging. You can still register on site for this unrivaled shared learning and advocacy opportunity. Simply go to the atrium of the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel. Registration will be open daily from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Contact: (202) 745-2138.
View the conference program.
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 3,200 Covenant signers! Have you signed yet? |
At today's conference, AAHSA unveiled a new Consumers' Guide to Quality Aging Services, which offers older adults and their loved ones a series of questions that will help them find high-quality care and services to meet their needs. We hope that AAHSA Quality First Covenant signers will distribute the guide to prospective residents to emphasize their commitment to quality that people can trust. Contact: Bruce Rosenthal, (202) 508-9499.
Download the guide.
Read a press release about the Guide.
Senate Budget Committee Calls for Unspecified Medicare Cuts
In writing up the first draft of the fiscal 2008 budget plan, the Senate Budget Committee rejected the Medicaid cuts proposed by President Bush, but did allow for $15 billion in Medicare cuts to health care providers over the next five years. The budget resolution did not specify how these cuts would be achieved, although there has been discussion of reducing the Medicare subsidy to managed care plans. We expect a Senate floor vote on the budget plan this week, when the House Budget Committee will also begin its work on the fiscal 2008 budget. It is critically important that you continue communicating with your legislators on the need to maintain and enhance funding for Medicare and other aging services programs. Contact: Marsha Greenfield, (202) 508-9488.
Write your legislators.
HUD Publishes Fiscal Year 2007 Funding Announcements
On March 13, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) published the 38 program notices of funding availability (NOFAs) which make up the bulk of HUD's funding opportunities for providers during this fiscal year. Here's a list of funding levels and due dates from HUD:
- The Section 202 NOFA offers $431.5 million. Applications are due May 25. Find more information.
- The Section 811 NOFA offers $88.3 million. Applications are due May 24. Find more information.
- The Assisted Living Conversion Program NOFA offers $30 million. Applications are due June 7. Find more information.
- The Service Coordinator NOFA offers $51.6 million. Applications are due June 8. Find more information.
Upcoming Audio Conference Offers Answers to Your LEP Guidance Questions
HUD's new Limited English Proficient (LEP) final guidance is bound to bring up questions in your work. What residents and staff will be affected by the change? How do you develop a language assistance plan for your community? What's the best way to determine your LEP compliance needs? Now, with the help of AAHSA staff members and other experts, you can find the answers. Join them on our next audio conference, which will be held on April 12, from 2 to 3 p.m. Eastern Time. Registration closes April 5, so save yourself a spot today! Contact: meeting@aahsa.org, (888) 508-9441.
Download more details and register online.
Register by mail or fax.
New HUD Management Update Has the Latest on Housing Funding and Regulations
In this edition of the HUD Management Update, you'll find the latest information about the fiscal 2007 SuperNOFA, LEP final guidance, REAC physical inspections and Social Security benefits verification. The update also includes Enterprise Income Verification set-up tips and a number of new and replacement forms, including the tenant information release consent, fraud notification, affirmative fair housing marketing plan and more. Contact: Colleen Bloom, (202) 508-9483.
Read the update.
AAHSA Needs Your Feedback for LEP Requirement Resources
To help you comply with the new LEP guidance, we are working with translation companies to offer you senior housing model leases, other core documents and generic information for residents in additional languages. In order to do this, we need to determine which senior LEP population cohorts are most prevalent in members' individual building(s), and/or five percent or 1000 in your community market area(s), and which documents or common type notifications to translate. If you would like to be part of a short-term focus group on this issue, please let us know. Contact: Colleen Bloom, (202) 508-9483.
CFOs: AAHSA/Ziegler Workshop Holds Keys to Thriving in Aging-Services
At the 2007 National Senior Living Chief Financial Officer Workshop at The Canyons Resort in Park City, Utah from April 25-27, you'll hear from experts from across the field about what you can do to manage a thriving aging-services organization. The workshop will feature sessions on innovative financing approaches, federal policy predictions, growth strategies, benchmarking, risk management and technology. Registration ends April 4. Sign up now and save yourself a spot. Contact: Sarah Dymond, (212) 512-0400.
Register for the conference.
Are You an Innovator in Geriatric Care?
The Atlantic Philanthropies wants to help you do even more for older adults. This organization is funding a two year Practice Change Fellow Program designed to increase the number of health care providers promoting high-quality health care to older adults. The organization will select up to 10 fellows to receive $90,000 for the two-year program. The provider organization will also be asked to contribute $45,000 for the project. To qualify for the program, individuals must spend at least 20 percent of their time working in a health care organization. Nurses, social workers and physicians are encouraged to apply. The application deadline for the 2007 award is April 4. Contact: Peter Notarstefano, (202) 508-9406.
Learn more about the fellowship program.
Security Legislation Addresses Seniors' Emergency Evacuation Needs
Legislation just passed by the Senate, S. 4, includes an amendment Senator Herb Kohl (D-Wisc.) made that requires public transportation workers to be trained in the evacuation needs of seniors in the event of a public emergency. When he introduced the amendment, Senator Kohl pointed out that 71 percent of those who died during and after Hurricane Katrina were over the age of 60. We had made a number of recommendations to Congress on better coordinating the evacuation of seniors during public emergencies in the aftermath of the hurricane. In addition, our online Disaster Help community allows you to collaborate and communicate with your colleagues on disaster planning, help and recovery. Contact: Alayna Waldrum, (202) 508-9476 or Colleen Bloom, (202) 508-9483.
Join our disaster help community.
Order Older Americans Month/Homes for the Aging Week Products Online
This May, celebrate Older Americans Month and Homes for the Aging Week. If your spring plans include special events around these two celebrations or your own open house, social or other occasion, don't forget to place your order early for products with the theme "Linking Generations." This year's new products include sun visors, magnifying book marks and more. Order today and start planning this important national celebration. Contact: Jenny Mims.
Order the products.
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Fellow AAHSA Members Can Help You Improve Quality and Satisfaction
The Confidence Program, one of AAHSA's Shared Services partners, uses the expertise of not-for-profit providers like you to develop satisfaction survey tools and resources that will help you improve quality throughout your organization. Watch your mailbox for more information about special AAHSA-member prices on these valuable resources. Contact: Jen Frink, (630) 325-6170.
Learn more about the Confidence Program.
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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.
Post a job.
Jobs posted in the past week (March 9-15):
AdministratorCCRC Health Services Administrator - Bradenton, Fla.
Manager - San Antonio, Texas
Administrator - Long Beach, Calif.
Nursing Home Administrator - Columbia, Mo.
CEO/President/Executive Director
Executive Director - Coastal Georgia
Chief Operating Officer - South Carolina
Finance
Planning and Finance Position - Connecticut/New Jersey
Controller - New Orleans, La.
Vice-President, Finance/CFO - Seattle, Wash.
Marketing/Sales/Business Office
Director of Marketing & Community Relations - Sleepy Hollow, N.Y.
Sales Counselor - Long Island, N.Y.
Marketing Director - Long Island, N.Y.
Marketing Director - Akron, Ohio
Marketing Director - Rockville, Md.
Director of Marketing - Solomons, Md.
Nursing/Health Care
Director of Nursing Service - Glendive, Mont.
Other
Compliance & Privacy Officer - Long Beach, Calif.
Director of Risk Management (DRM) - Long Beach, Calif.
RD/Dietary Manager - Sturgis, Mich.
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