Applications are due Mon., Nov. 18.

Forum regarding Final Rule CMS-1599-F.

Home care workers are no longer classified into the same "companionship services" category, which is exempt from minimum wage and overtime coverage. There will be a series of webinars for each region in the country to provide more information; a webinar for the Northeast will be held on Thurs., Oct. 3.

Agenda and registration are available for HCBS and ACF/AL Regional Meetings in October.

FDA has issued a communication regarding safety enhancements on Duragesic patches.

The NYS Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) sent a letter to DOH Commissioner Shah assessing the extent of implementation of the four recommendations on the use of the funds for the Recruitment, Training and Retention (RTR) of direct care staff. Based on a review of $39 million of RTR funds, OSC was unable to account for providers’ use of all RTR funds.

Listing of Medicare Part A Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Prospective Payment System (PPS) rates effective Oct. 1, 2013.

Recording and presentation for Assisted Living Programs regarding the transition to the UAS-NY.