Home and Community-Based Services

1 month ago
Home and Community-Based Services Next Home Care Cost Report Outreach Session to Be Held Aug. 26th at 2 P.M.: Reports are due Oct. 31^st.

2 months ago
Home and Community-Based Services Fiscal Intermediary Award Announcement Delayed Again: Awards are in response to RFO seeking offers from qualified organizations to provide FI services for Medicaid beneficiaries in CDPAP.

2 months ago
Home and Community-Based Services 2020-21 Budget Implementation Measures On Deck Regarding Home Care: Department moving ahead on changes to HCBS lookback, independent assessment for personal care and CDPAS, wage parity, and more.

3 months ago
Home and Community-Based Services More Home Care Cost Report Outreach Offered: CHHAs, LHCSAs, and FIs should attend July 29^th outreach session.

4 months ago
Home and Community-Based Services Home Care Cost Report Launches: Training relaunch session is tomorrow; additional trainings will occur throughout the summer and fall.

Home and Community-Based Services Helping Residents to Exercise Their Right to Vote During a Pandemic: A new CMS memorandum QSO-21-02-NH reminds nursing homes of their responsibility to assist residents in exercising their right to vote. LeadingAge NY members are also advised that any voting assistance provided to residents and patients should be coordinated with their local boards of elections in order to ensure compliance with election laws.
7 days ago

Home and Community-Based Services Oct. 6th COVID-19 Update: Latest updates for providers of LTPAC and senior services.
13 days ago

Home and Community-Based Services New York Launches COVID Alert NY Exposure App: COVID Alert NY is a voluntary, anonymous exposure-notification smartphone app. It alerts users who were in close contact with someone who tests positive for COVID-19.
14 days ago

Home and Community-Based Services DOH Issues Guidance on Hybrid PCA and HHA Training Programs: Member feedback on the new virtual training program requirement is welcome.
14 days ago

Home and Community-Based Services UAS-NY Test Drive Outage Scheduled for Tomorrow: The UAS-NY Test Drive Environment will be down for maintenance on Wed., Oct. 14^th starting at 12 p.m.
7 days ago

Home and Community-Based Services Feds Extend Emergency Declaration to January 2021: COVID-19-related federal waivers continue in place.
13 days ago

Home and Community-Based Services New Policies Issued and Training Required for All Long Term Care UAS-NY Users: Policies go into effect Oct. 6^th; training is required by Oct. 28^th to ensure UAS-NY access.
14 days ago

Home and Community-Based Services DOL Issues Notice of Pay Rate Form for Home Care: Notice must be provided to home care workers covered under the state Wage Parity Law upon hire and before a change in pay rate and is required effective Oct. 1^st.
14 days ago