Declaration indicates that providers subject to "flu mask regulation" are no longer required to have personnel who are not vaccinated against influenza wear a mask.

Bimonthly newsletter highlights variety of useful resources and trainings.

The June 7^th webinar from Jensen Hughes will provide an in-depth look at fire safety best practices, trends in life safety survey citations, and effective emergency preparedness strategies to stay in compliance with CMS implementation requirements.

Currently, nursing homes assessed civil monetary penalties above a certain level on their annual survey automatically lose their authority to train staff to be CNAs for two years. Newly reintroduced legislation in the U.S. Senate and House would allow providers that have demonstrated their return to compliance to restart training programs rather than having to sit out a full two years.

Checks will be released in the first week of June.

Public information forums include May 18^th livestream and eight in-person events, each led by a presenter from NYSOFA’s leadership team and co-hosted locally by community partners.