Our Heroes Work Every Day to Care for Seniors; Together We Will Defeat This Virus

A heartfelt “thank you” goes out to each and every one of you!  You risk your own health, and that of your own families, to...
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Our Urgent Message to Washington: We're Fighting Every Day to Defeat COVID-19

LeadingAge Washington placed a full page ad in The Spokesman-Review which ran yesterday. We are running an ad in the Seattle Times tomorrow which will run Friday...
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CARES Provider Relief Fund - Update

LeadingAge has updated their Cares Act Provider Relief Fund Background, Considerations & Frequently Asked Questions with the latest information that has been released by HHS. We...
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HCBS Enhanced FMAP - Update

Last week we sent out info in regards to enhanced FMAP for HCBS providers.  HCS has informed us that they are on track with the...
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CDC Releases Training Videos for LTC and Updates Three Additional Resources

The CDC has released 5 short videos, intended to be training tools/resources for Long Term Care.  They are located on the Key Strategies to Prepare...
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COVID-19 Communicative Technology Grant Requests for SNFs * Communication In Challenging Times

April 28, 2020 ALTSA:  NH #2020-026 COVID-19 COMMUNICATIVE TECHNOLOGY GRANT REQUESTS Dear Nursing Facility/Home Administrator: We understand you have received a lot of information in...
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DSHS Suspends Assisted Living Administrator Requirements

The Department of Social and Health Services filed emergency rules effective April 23, 2020 to suspend requirements to administrator training certificates in WACs 388-78A-2524(1)-2525(1), and...
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EEOC Says Employers Can Require COVID-19 Testing - Lane Powell

COVID-19 Resource The EEOC has issued welcome guidance for employers who are seeking to take all steps necessary to eradicate the virus from their facilities....
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HUD Issues Framework for COVID-19 Oversight

As relief funds from Congress are allocated to various affordable housing programs, HUD’s Office of Inspector General issued a COVID-19 oversight framework to guide program...
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Cloth Face Covering Distribution

The Department of Social and Health Services will be sending a one-time shipment of cloth, reusable face coverings for staff and residents/clients in long term...
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New Prioritization of PPE for LTC

Dept of Health has updated the Interim Prioritization Guidelines for Allocation of Personal Protective Equipment.  These guidelines, dated April 13th elevate LTCFs without a (+)...
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) Long-term Care Facility (LTCF) Component Module is Live!

Dear NHSN Long-term Care Facility users, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) Long-term Care Facility (LTCF) Component is...
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Vice Admiral Bono’s Health System Response Team

Laura Hofmann, Director of Clinical and Nursing Facility Regulatory Services has joined Vice Admiral Bono’s Health System Response Team, along with Elena Madrid from WHCA...
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