Senate-Passed Bill Continues User Fees; Act Now to End Them
Under the Health and Human Services spending bill passed by the Senate last week, user fees on nursing home survey revisits would continue at least through the end of September 2008. The House version of the bill contained specific provisions to end the fees. We must persuade members of the House and Senate who will write the final version of the legislation to include the House provisions, not the Senate's. Contact: Marsha Greenfield, (202) 508-9488.
| Write your legislator today. |

Help Us Fight for More Service Coordinator Grants in 2008 Earlier this month, HUD awarded 22 new service coordinator funding competition grants for the fiscal 2007 year. Unfortunately, unless service coordinator program funding increases, very few new grants will be available in fiscal year 2008. Please contact your members of Congress to make sure this valuable program receives the funding it deserves. Contact: Colleen Bloom, (202) 508-9483.
| Receive a list of grant recipients. |
| Send a letter using AAHSA's Contact Congress. |

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Five Days Left to Register for our Strength-Based Leadership Audio Conference
Couldn't attend the "Strength-Based Leadership" education session at Annual Meeting? Not to worry. There's still time to register for our audio conference, "Strength-Based Leadership: Leveraging Strengths that Maximize Performance" on Wed., Nov. 7 from 2 to 3:30 p.m., Eastern Time. During the call, expert Francis Battisti will explain this innovative leadership approach and 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.
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3,200 Covenant signers! Have you signed yet?

Celebrate Quality First's Fifth Anniversary with your Community
It's been five years since AAHSA launched Quality First! To celebrate, visit the Fifth Anniversary section of the Quality First Web site. There, you will find to find Quality First stories from providers and residents, as well as resources for your organization to highlight the fifth anniversary of Quality First. Contact: Bruce Rosenthal, (202) 508-9499.



New Brochure Can Help You Explain the Not-for-Profit Difference in Aging Services
AAHSA latest brochure, "Aging Services – The Not-for-Profit Difference," features stories and statistics that succinctly explain how not-for-profit organizations like yours stand the test of time and provide high quality care and services to older adults every day. Watch your mailboxes for a complimentary copy or download it now to start showcasing the not-for-profit difference in your community Contact: Sarah Mashburn, (202) 508-9492.
| See the brochure. |

October Nursing Home Regulatory Report Now Available
In our report, you'll find the latest information on survey revisit user fees, Medicare legislation, our new staffing bill, three new CMS survey and certification letters and the Advancing Excellence Campaign. You can also see new U.S. Food and Drug Administration notices on Fentora, Haloperidol, defibrillators, Rocephin, blood glucose meters and saline flush syringes. Contact: Barbara Gay, (202) 508-9489.
| Read the report. |

Nursing Home Campaign Publishes Quality Improvement Resources
New resource materials from the Advancing Excellence in America's Nursing Homes campaign provide evidence-based information in support of all eight Advancing Excellence campaign goals. The materials help nursing homes identify and manage the problems, risks, and health-related conditions of nursing home residents and provide individualized care and improved outcomes. Contact: Bruce Rosenthal, (202) 508-9499.
| See the quality improvement resource materials. |
| See information about the Advancing Excellence campaign. |

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AAHSA's Money-Saving Programs: Beyond Savings

Attention Adult Day, PACE and HCBS Providers
Comprehensive survey research is not out of your reach. Holleran, an AAHSA Group Purchasing Partner, can provide your organization with the surveys and processes you need to assess satisfaction levels among your clients and their family members. Whatever your organization's size, we'll work with you to develop a survey process that will give you valid data and high response rates. Contact: Lisa Lehman, (717) 285-3394.
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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 (October 19 - 25) are:

Administrator
Administrator/Director - California Based/Will Relocate
Executive Director of Senior Services - Mont.
Administrator - San Antonio, Texas

CEO/President/Executive Director
District Executive Director - Versailles, Mo.

Finance
Chief Financial Officer - Rock Island, Ill.
Finance Director, Joliet, Ill.

Marketing/Sales/Business Office
Marketing Director - Dayton, Ohio

Other
Director of Material Management - Location TBD (Pa or Fla)
Director of Advancement - Eden Prairie, Minn.
Senior Vice President of Human Resources - Abilene, Texas
Vice President of Planning - Austin, Texas

Wanted
Administrator/Director - California Based/Will Relocate


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