As a result of a 2020 decision by the national LeadingAge Board of Directors, LeadingAge state affiliates have the opportunity to accept for-profit members within a construct that works for each state. At the recommendation of the LeadingAge NY Retirement Housing Cabinet and Board of Directors, the full membership will be called upon at the Annual Meeting in June to approve an amendment to our guiding bylaws allowing for-profit Retirement Housing providers to join the association. This amendment would only apply to the Retirement Housing service line and no other within the LeadingAge NY membership.

LeadingAge NY will be hosting our February Public Affairs Council meeting this Thurs., Feb. 8^th at 3 p.m. If you have not already signed up to be a part of the Council, you can still do so here!

Digital letter-writing campaigns are now available. Please take a moment to send digital letters and share them with your network of advocates!

Based on recent release of federal staffing data, 7 in 10 homes were still not able to meet staffing requirements in Q3 of 2023.

CMS recommends that providers allow sufficient time to download and review validation reports prior to the deadline.

An educational event on the electronic filing system for Part A providers and those assisting providers to file cost reports is scheduled for Feb. 14^th.

The webinar will be held on Thurs., Feb. 22^nd at 2 p.m. ET.

The University of Rochester Medical Center is offering a free Geriatric Mental Health ECHO for all nursing homes statewide and telepsychiatry and nursing support for nursing homes that admit psychiatric center patients, with support from the NYS Office of Mental Health.