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Per the Department of Health, EQUAL Program Intent to Award and Non-Awardee letters were sent out on November 24
th. The return date for Awardees is December 26, 2024. If you applied ...
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The New York State Department of Health, as part of the Person-Centered Planning Statewide Training Initiative, is inviting you to register for upcoming training opportunities ...
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The NYS Department of Health, Center for Home and Community Based Services will be hosting an Informational Training Session on completing the LHCSA Statistical Report ...
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The Department of Health updated the
attached DAL (from 11/18/24) for the 2023 LHCSA and ALP LHCSA Statistical Report to include detailed instructions ...
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The Department of Health released the
attached DAL DACF 24-25: Best Practices to Prevent Legionella ...
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Please join us on November 25, 2024, from 1-2 p.m. to meet the Director of the newly formed Center for Hospice & Palliative Care at the Office for Aging & Long-Term Care at the NYS Department of Health...
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This session will include a discussion of the various types of winter weather which can be experienced in NY State...
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The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) published a new fact sheet titled,
Respirator Selection Guide for the Healthcare Industry...
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On November 13
th IPRO presented on infection prevention and control. The PowerPoint slides can be viewed by clicking
here...
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OSHA’s Directorate of Technical Support and Emergency Management is pleased to announce the publication of the updated
Safety and Health Topics Page (SHTP) Bloodborne Pathogens and Needlestick Prevention...
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NYSCAL, LeadingAge, and ESAAL sent the
attached letter to the Department of Health expressing concerns about the newly finalized adult home regulation that will become effective in December...
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The National Center for Assisted Living (NCAL), along with other organizations advocating for older adults, collectively sent a
coalition letter last week to the U.S. House VA Committee Chair, Ranking Member, and House Leadership in support of H.R. 8371, The Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act...
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On Monday, the Department of Health (DOH) sent out a vague email stating that they are rescinding their 2024-2025 EQUAL award letters and reissuing communications regarding potential awards...
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The NYS Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) has released the 2025 Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and State Supplement Program (SSP) Maximum Monthly Benefit Levels Chart...
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Join OSHA New York Region Compliance Assistance Specialists for their Workplace Violence Awareness and Prevention Lunch & Learn Webinar on November 20th...
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In honor of National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness month, AHCA/NCAL is giving you 15% off dementia care resources throughout November...
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Get a jump start on your 2025 calendar planning and save the date for
NYSCAL’s Lobby Day, February 3-4, 2025 in Albany...
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The Department of Health has posted the surveys for Assisted Living Programs (ALPs) and Adult Day Health Care (ADHC) providers reporting American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding. The surveys are due by
October 30th at 5:00 PM... Read More
The Department of Health issued the
attached DAL DACF 24-07 2024 Adult Care Facility 3
rd Quarter Statistical Information Report on October 1, 2024. The report, that is accessible in HCS, is
due by October 31, 2024... Read More
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The Department of Health has posted the surveys for Assisted Living Programs (ALPs) and Adult Day Health Care (ADHC) providers reporting American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding. The surveys are due by October 30
th at 5:00 PM ...
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Reminder - Quarterly Statistical Report DUE October 31
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In this morning’s
New York State Register (page 90) the Department of Health announced a proposal to amend the Title XIX (Medicaid) State Plan for non-institutional services, in accordance with section 4012 of New York State Public Health Law...
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The Department of Health has issued the attached
DAL DACF #24-07 2024 ACF 3rd Quarter Statistical Report. The report, that is accessible in HCS, is
due by October 31, 2024... Read More
A Call to Action in Long Term Care & Adult Care Facilities: Caring for People with Substance Use Disorder Education...
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The Department of Health will be hosting a webinar for
Home Care Services in Assisted Living Program Setting...
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Registration is open for several virtual training sessions offered by the New York State Department of Health as part of the Person-Centered Planning Statewide Training Initiative...
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This is a reminder that the deadline to submit the ALP 2024 Minimum Wage Survey and attestation is this Friday, September 20, 2024...
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There have been many role changes at the Department of Health. Inside is an updated list of contacts for the DOH Survey Program...
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The Department of Health published the attached
DAL on September 18, 2024 regarding vaccines for COVID-19, RSV, and the flu...
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As a reminder, NYSCAL members, you are also NCAL members! NCAL has a partnership with
EQUUS Workforce Solutions and they are one of the few selected intermediaries for registered apprenticeship by the Department of Labor...
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The Department of health received notice that the Newly Reformulated Covid 19 boosters have shipped to All Adult Care Facilities...
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The Governor and State Health Commissioner Expand Access to 2024-2025 COVID-19 Vaccine to All Eligible New Yorkers Without the Need for a Prescription...
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Given the recent Legionella outbreak at a New York facility, now is an important time to revisit what it is, review emergency preparedness plans, and understand the necessary requirements...
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The Department of Health released the 2024 ALP Minimum Wage Survey last week...
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McKnights recently published an article that covers a topic/concern many communities encounter- engaging male residents in social interactions...
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Following Thursday's
FDA authorization of the updated 2024-2025 COVID-19 mRNA vaccines, CDC Director Mandy Cohen, MD, MPH, recommended that every individual 6 months and older should get the updated vaccine...
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The CDC and Administration for Community Living are hosting a webinar on CDC’s fall 2024-winter 2025 guidance on COVID-19, Flu and RSV for older adults and people with disabilities...
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The White House Special Committee on Hunger, Nutrition and Health have released
new tools and resources for both consumers and professionals...
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On Thursday, August 22nd at 12:00 PM EST OSHA will be hosting a Labor Rights webinar for New York...
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The Office of Aging and Long-Term Care (OALTC) is now offering trainings in the DOH
Learning Management System (LMS). These are self-paced courses...
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On August 14, 2024, the Department of Health, Legal Action Center, and The Family Center held a training on the Bill of Rights for LGBTQ residents or those living with HIV in long-term care facilities...
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Join us for our NYSCAL Virtual Townhall...
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The Department of Health is looking for feedback on the 30-day Discharge Notice process...
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Informational Message: Bill of Rights for Long-Term Care Facility Residents who are LGBTQ or Living with HIV...
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Join us for our NYSCAL Virtual Townhall...
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On August 1
st, the Department of Health issued the
attached DAL DACF 24-22 Special Needs Assisted Living Voucher Program Applications. The DAL announced that the application pause has been lifted, effective August 1, 2024...
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This is an announcement to advise stakeholders of the NYS Department of Labor Public Employee Safety and Health Bureau’s adoption of amended injury/illness recordkeeping/reporting standards under 12 NYCRR Part 801...
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To assist long-term care residential settings to prepare for the forthcoming fall and winter virus season, please visit the Centers for Disease Controls Vaccines and Immunizations page at
https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/php/info-by-product/index.html...
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Please see attached
Health Alert regarding potential MULTI-HAZARD SEVERE WEATHER EVENT August 6, 2024, though August 11, 2024...
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You deserve an award for all your hard work! AHCA/NCAL has an award program for you with excellent benefits. As a NYSCAL member, you’re also an NCAL member and this the perfect opportunity! Start planning today to receive the award in 2025 ...
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On Wednesday, June 12
th the Department of Health and IPRO presented on resident rights, the grievance process, and quality improvement. While a lot of the presentation was geared towards nursing homes, there were many valuable points for ACFs to relate to ...
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The Department will not require HERDS reporting for hospitals, nursing homes or adult care facilities on the following date ...
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NYSDOH is
recognizing the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology’s (APIC) International Infection Prevention Week through October 21. There are ...
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The Week 45 survey was released (via IHAN alert through HCS) today, 3/24 at 9am. As always, the survey will close promptly Thursday, 3/25 at 5pm...
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The latest Your AL Top-Line publications for assisted living communities in your state are now available...
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