While the Department is working on numerous initiatives enacted in the State Budget, other than the restoration of the 1.5 percent cut, timing of funding distributions is driven by the federal approval process.

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Latest updates for providers of LTPAC and senior services.

State provides reprieve from weekend and holiday reporting for ACFs and nursing homes.

DOH has updated two pieces of guidance that impact ACF and assisted living members.

Nursing homes are being cited for failing to develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure the implementation of additional precautions intended to mitigate the transmission and spread of COVID-19 for all staff who are not fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Facilities are also being cited for allowing staff to work with just one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. LeadingAge NY provides two points of clarification related to these areas.

Some exceptions to testing exercises are allowed.

Nurse aides will have 12 months following the termination of the 1135 waiver on June 6^th (until June 2023) to complete the annually required 12 hours of in-service training.