AAHSA CEO to Testify before Congress on HUD Payment Problems
On Wed., October 17 at 10 a.m., AAHSA CEO Larry Minnix will tell your legislators about the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) failure to make timely payments to your organizations during the last few months. He will also discuss your difficulties with the agency's new practice of providing only incremental renewals for Section 8 contracts that expired in the last quarter of fiscal year 2007. Contact: Nancy Libson, (202) 508-9447.
| Watch the testimony on Wednesday. |

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Where Do Our Issues Stand?
As we head to Orlando, Congress is beginning to make final decisions on many issues on which we have advocated this year. Find out what we still must do to ensure success on behalf of our organizations and the people we serve. Contact: Barbara Gay, (202) 508-9489.
| Read the 2007 Advocacy Year End Report. |

AAHSA Supports Children's Health Insurance Program Renewal
Larry Minnix recently wrote to all members of Congress urging them to override the President's veto of legislation to reauthorize the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). He said, "Like the elderly whom our members serve, children represent a vulnerable population with significant health care needs that it is in our best interests as a nation to meet." The House is expected to vote on this legislation on Oct. 18. Two-thirds of your legislators must support this legislation to override the veto. If you would like to express your support for SCHIP, you may contact your legislators through Families USA, a fellow member of the Leadership Council of Aging Organizations coalition. Contact: Marsha Greenfield, (202) 508-9488.

Tell Presidential Candidates How to Improve the Health Care System
Dr. Mike Magee, CAST's new Senior Fellow in Health Policy, recently launched Healthy Voices, a national project to encourage Americans to share their views on healthcare. From Nov. 4-11, individuals across the country are asked to tape members of their communities discussing their take on America's healthcare system. These tapes will be shared with presidential candidates and used to start ignite a national conversation with them about the health care system our country's citizens deserve. Contact: Anton Zuker
| Learn more about the "Healthy Voices" campaign. |


Three New Nursing Home Survey and Certification Letters
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued three new Survey and Certification Letters, effective Sept. 28. These letters clarify current requirements for pre-admission screening and resident review, discuss nutritional and dietary supplements administration and evaluation and medication error rate calculation, and clear up current misinterpretations and provide guidance for requirements under the 2000 Life Safety Code for minimum gaps allowed for corridor doors. Contact: Evvie Munley, (202) 508-9478.
| CMS Memo: Nursing Homes-Medication Pass Clarification. |
| CMS Memo: Pre-Admission Screening. |
| CMS Memo: Multiple providers-Life Safety Code-Permitted Gaps. |

HUD: EIV Coordinators Must Re-certify
HUD reminds owner/agents that Enterprise Income Verification (EIV) coordinators must complete an updated Coordinator Access Authorization Form (CAAF) requesting re-certification of their
contract(s) and/or properties and submit it to HUD's Multifamily Helpdesk annually. If the initial CAAF was sent between July 21- Nov. 30, 2006, the re-certification CAAF for must be sent to HUD before Oct. 31 to avoid a possible service interruption. If the initial CAAF was sent between Dec. 1 - Dec. 31, 2006 the request must be sent between Nov. 16 -Dec. 14 to avoid a possible interruption in service when the year ends. EIV coordinators who submitted their initial CAAF requests for EIV access to HUD's Multifamily Helpdesk on or after January 1, 2007 do not need to submit a request. Another procedure should be in place and announced before the end of the year. Contact: Colleen Bloom, (202) 508-9483.
| See the updated form. |

How to Protect Your Tax-Exempt Status
The Internal Revenue Service's Exempt Organizations division is offering one-day workshops in three regions of the country for small and mid-sized section 501(c)(3) organizations. The workshops will focus on what your organization must do to keep its tax-exempt status and comply with tax obligations. Pre-registration for the workshops is required. The workshops will be held in mid-November and December, but additional dates and venues are planned for 2008. Contact: Jennifer Hilliard, (202) 508-9444.
| Register for a workshop. |



Register On-Site for AAHSA's Annual Meeting & Exposition
By registering on-site for our Annual Meeting & Exposition in Orlando, you can still benefit from the opportunity to connect with more than 7,000 aging-services professionals. Live your story and learn from Elie Wiesel, Claire Gaudiani, Sidney Poitier, and Jerry Friedman. You can also sign up for more than 200 Education Sessions and enjoy an evening of entertainment with Bill Cosby.

On-site registration will be open in the South Concourse of the Orange County Convention Center during the following times:

Sat, Oct. 20	8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sun, Oct. 21	7:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.
Mon, Oct. 22	7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Tues, Oct. 23	7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Wed, Oct. 24	7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Book a hotel room online or by phone at (800) 233-5989.
| Learn more about the event. |

Discover the Power of Strength-Based Leadership on Our Next Audio Conference
Can't make it to the "Strength-Based Leadership" education session at our Annual Meeting & Exposition? Not to worry. You can take part in a similar session during our next audio conference, "Strength-Based Leadership: Leveraging Strengths that Maximize Performance" on Wed., Nov. 7 from 2 to 3:30 p.m., Eastern Time. On the call, you'll hear from expert Francis Battisti about this innovative leadership approach and more important, how it can help you recruit and retain emerging leaders in your organization. Registration ends Nov. 2, so sign up now and save yourself a spot.
| Register online for the conference. |
 

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AAHSA Releases New Quality First Assessment Tools
Assessing quality in your organization is an essential part of becoming the provider of choice in your community. That's why AAHSA developed three new tools to help move forward on your journey. The updated version of the Aging Services Providers' Checklist for AAHSA Quality First includes several new characteristics of the ideal aging-services organization. We also developed two new Checklists specifically for housing providers. Contact Bruce Rosenthal, (202) 508-9499.
| View the second edition of the Aging Services Providers' Checklist for AAHSA Quality First. |
| View AAHSA Quality First for Low-Income/Subsidized Housing Providers. |
| View AAHSA Quality First for Market-Rate/Unsubsidized Housing Providers. |



CMS Announces Home Health Pay For Performance Demonstration
This fall, CMS will solicit home health agencies for its pay for performance demonstration project. Seven quality measures from the existing Outcome-Based Quality Improvement set will be used to evaluate home health agencies' performance. The demonstration will operate for two years in seven states: Connecticut, Massachusetts, Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, Illinois and California. The demonstration period will begin on Jan. 1, 2008. Contact Peter Notarstefano, (202) 508-9406.
| Find out how your organization can participate. |

Get Recognition for Uniting Young and Old
Does your organization offer intergenerational programming? Generations United launched a new program to honor you for it. The program, funded by the MetLife Foundation, is designed to promote public awareness and support of intergenerational programs. Organizations that are recognized as contributing to Best Practices will receive a cash award and will be highlighted in a report released at a celebration in Washington, D.C. next spring. Up to five grand prize winners will receive $2,500 awards. In addition, five other programs will be named as honorable mention sites and receive $1,000 awards. Applications are due by Dec., 31. Contact: Generations United, (202) 289-3979.
| Start your organization's application. |

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AAHSA's Money-Saving Programs: Beyond Savings

Meet Up and Make Connections in AAHSA's Marketplace
Are you coming to AAHSA's Annual Meeting & Exposition? Be sure to spend some time with our Group Purchasing and Shared Services Partners. Stop by, say hello and find out how they can help you save money. Visiting our partners is also the ticket to winning prizes like Best Buy gift cards, DVD players and Starbucks coffee in our bingo game. Just pick up a card at the exhibit hall entrance, get your card punched by our vendors, and drop it off on your way out. We'll draw the winners on Wed. Oct. 24 at 2:30 p.m. Contact: Kathleen Neeson, (202) 508-9432.

 


New Opportunities Available on AAHSA's JobMart
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.
| Download the form to post a job. | Visit the AAHSA JobMart. |

Jobs posted in the past week (Oct. 5 - Oct. 11) are:

Administrator
NHA - Kirkland Village - Bethlehem, Pa.
Chief Operating Officer - Nazareth, Pa.
Executive Director/Administrator - country-wide

CEO/President/Executive Director
Chief Executive Office - East Texas
Executive Director - Oklahoma
Executive Director - Tucson, Ariz.
Executive Director - Roanoke, Va.
Community Executive Director - Florida
CEO - Redmond, Wash.
Director, Armed Forces Retirement Home (AFRH) - Washington, D.C.

Finance
Director of Finance - Lakeland, Fla.
Director of Accounting - Columbus, Ga.

Marketing/Sales/Business Office
Sales - Multiple Locations
Regional Vice President of Operations - Sarasota and Tallahassee, Fla.
Vice President, Business Development - Fla.

Nursing/Health Care
Director of Nursing - Lawrence, Kan.
RN Home Health Agency Director - Youngstown, Ohio
Director of Nursing - Evanston, Ill.
Care Center Administrator - Tucson, Ariz.


Other
Vice President of Operations - Lansdale, Pa.
Social Worker LTC - Montana



 

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