Economy Forum
Because the economy is weighing heavy on many of your minds, we've decided to use the power of community to help overcome these uncertain times. We've asked key experts in aging services to provide advice for weathering a tough economy and a declining housing market. Visit our new
Economy Forum for the latest information.
Latest News
1/29/2009 - On Jan. 28, the full House approved its version of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Senate committees will begin consideration of its own version of the bill shortly. Included in the $819 billion House bill are a 4.9 percent increase to Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (FMAP), funding affecting senior housing, $87 billion in extra federal Medicaid funding, $20 billion to encourage the development and implementation of health information technology (HIT) in aging services, and additional funding for Community Service Block Grants and nutrition services.
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1/29/2009 - AAHSA, along with other national provider groups, met again with the Centers for CMS to press for reforms in the five-star rating system. CMS officials promised a response on next steps on these issues within the next two weeks, although they pointed out that the agency’s lack of a new administrator limits their ability to commit to changes at this point. We continue to follow up with CMS on the problems you have encountered with the new system.
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1/29/2009 - Beginning Feb. 2, all employers, regardless of size, must use the revised I-9 form for all new hires and to verify any employee with expiring employment authorization. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) implemented this change in order to improve the security of the employment verification process.
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1/29/2008 - The U.S. Senate confirmed Shaun Donovan as the new secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). We congratulate him in his new duties and look forward to working with him.
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Featured Content
In this week’s Peter Podcast, Peter Notarstefano, our home and community-based services (HCBS) expert, addresses whether the cost of HCBS is less than the cost associated with nursing home care. Hear what Peter has to say about the topic.
January Issue of futureAge
See the
newest issue of FutureAge for a look at how AAHSA members are responding to the shocks of the recession. Articles describe the challenges some providers are facing, discuss the wisdom of increased focus on core missions, and examine how providers are improving responsiveness to consumer needs, in both congregate and community-based settings. Learn how one provider improved direct care workers’ health by collaborating on a “safe movement” program that reduced staff injuries, shored up the bottom line, and built an evidence base, too.
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