Secretary of Health Order - LTC Testing for COVID-19

An order from John Wiesman, WA State Secretary of Health, was released on Thursday, May 28th, directing all nursing facilities to complete universal testing by June 12th...
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Governor Inslee Announces Coronavirus Testing for LTC Facilities Staffers, Residents | The Seattle Times

OLYMPIA — Gov. Jay Inslee Thursday announced a state directive requiring nursing homes and the memory-care units in assisted-living facilities to offer testing to their...
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Expense Tracking Tool to Help Economic Relief Fund Recipients Stay Compliant

Congress has provided trillions in economic relief to help businesses get through the financial challenges brought by COVID-19. These economic relief opportunities have rules for...
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Paycheck Protection Program SBA Guidance

LeadingAge National has reviewed the guidance that the SBA has issued in regards to Paycheck Protection Program borrowers on loan forgiveness.  Under the CARES act...
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Provisions of the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act (H.R. 7010)

This past Thursday the 28th of May, the House passed the Paycheck Program Flexibility Act.   This act passed by a margin of 417-1.  With this...
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Waiver Extension Request 

Many of the LTC waivers, including visitation restrictions, are set to expire on May 31st. DSHS has sent a letter to the legislative Four Corners...
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Lane Powell Provides Guidance on Staff Refusals Under the New Testing Mandate

In light of the May 28,2020 Order issued by the Washington State Secretary of Health mandating COVID-19 testing, employers likely can terminate the employment of an employee...
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Ziegler Survey Indicates Low Incidence of COVID-19 Cases in Majority of Continuing Care/Life Plan Communities Nationwide

The May 2020 Ziegler CFO Hotline summarizes the responses of 320 CFOs for non-profit continuing care/life plan communities pertaining to COVID-19 related issues. These 320...
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Public Opinion of Nursing Homes Takes COVID-19 Hit, But Most Think Government Didn’t Do Enough | Skilled Nursing News

Two months of stories about COVID-19 deaths in nursing homes have taken a toll on the public’s opinion of the industry, a new poll commissioned...
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ALTSA: ALF #2020-027 COVID-19 Testing of Residents and Staff of Assisted Living Facilities

This letter outlines a new requirement, based on an order (20-02) from the Secretary of Health, for all Assisted Living Facilities with memory care units...
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ALTSA: NH #2020-037 COVID-19 Testing of Residents and Staff of Nursing Homes

This letter outlines a new requirement, based on an order (20-02) from the Secretary of Health, effective May 28, 2020, for all nursing homes to...
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NEW Workforce Matching Tool * www.ConnectToCareJobs.com 

Washington State has an opportunity to participate in the pilot of a new workforce development website through ADvancing States.  We are the second state to...
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Sign Up Now! Virtual Job Fair Pilot Program Through the State Employment Security Department and WSAC

Consider participating in a Virtual Job Fair using the “Brazen platform” while working with the State Employment Security Dept. and WSAC.  There are no costs...
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Webinar: ‘Take It or Leave It’ –Coordinating Leave in the Wake of Washington’s Paid Family and Medical Leave Act * June 2nd * 10:30-Noon

Details:  Washington’s Paid Family and Medical Leave Act (PFML) has caused many employers to rethink how they manage family, medical, and disability-related leaves of absence. ...
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Webinar: COVID-19 Infection Prevention Practices in Behavioral Health Settings and with Patients with Cognitive Impairments * June 8th *1 p.m.

Washington State Hospital Association (WSHA) will host a webinar on June 8 from 1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m. regarding COVID-19 infection prevention strategies, innovative approaches, and lessons...
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