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CaringCareersStartHere.com has helped connect job seekers with long-term care employers over 2,000 times since the site’s launch in May.

This week, DHS posted application materials for the Home and Community Based services (HCBS) workforce incentive grant program.

Kari Thurlow, LeadingAge Minnesota CEO, provided a statement to McKnight’s Senior Living in an article covering Walz’s selection as Kamala Harris’s running mate.

The 2024 LeadingAge Minnesota Foundation Golf Tournament helped raise funds for the next round of caregiver scholarships. In total, thanks to golfers, sponsors, volunteers, and ticket sales, the event raised over $86,000 before expenses.

This week, the Harris campaign announced that Minnesota governor, Tim Walz, has been selected as the Democrats’ nominee for vice president of the United States. He will appear on the ballot in November, presuming Kamala Harris and Walz are officially endorsed at their national convention later this month.

The city of Minneapolis is considering enacting an ordinance creating local labor workforce boards to ‘protect the health and safety’ of workers.

Yesterday, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the final Medicare payment rule for SNFs for the year that begins Oct. 1.

During the 2024 legislative session, the Minnesota Board on Aging removed the assisted living long-term care options counseling/verification code requirement for persons considering moving into an assisted living facility.

Aug. 1 represents the effective date for several new Minnesota laws that do not have budget impact.

The LeadingAge Minnesota QUEST Report is now available for first quarter 2024.

LeadingAge Minnesota has a selection of on-demand webinars approved for clock hours. Nine new webinars from the 2024 Virtual Institute have been added on various topics.

Episcopal Homes of Minnesota was recently selected to attend the Long-Term Care Leadership Summit 3.0 at the White House.

Based on action by the 2023 Legislature, DHS is about to distribute the second round of lump sum payments to nursing homes. Those payments will be processed on July 30 and will complete the payments under this program.

Grants are still available through the State Civil Monetary Penalties (CMP) Initiative to purchase technology devices. Eligible devices must enable communication between facility residents and their loved ones and/or healthcare providers. 

Yesterday afternoon (Wednesday, Jul. 24) marked the closing of the public comment period on the first Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board proposed rule about minimum wages.

LeadingAge Minnesota has a selection of on-demand webinars approved for clock hours. Nine new webinars from the 2024 Virtual Institute have been added on various topics. Get the training you need without having to leave your setting.

Editor’s Note: Due to an error in the original, we are re-running this article from last week’s Advantage newsletter.

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Join us for a day of golf and fun in the sun to fund the LeadingAge Minnesota Foundation’s scholarship program. The 2024 Golf Tournament will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 6 at Prestwick Golf Club in Woodbury.

Updated LeadingAge Minnesota Data Portal benchmark reports are available for workforce measures, including staff vacancies, retention and turnover.

Fairview and Ebenezer’s affiliation enhances service and resource coordination for seniors.

EduCare is the premier on-demand education for senior care that guarantees compliance with Minnesota laws and regulations.

Value First’s 5-Star Sweepstakes is back! Your community could win one of five $10,000 prizes. What would you do with $10,000? Maybe replace outdated equipment or throw a staff party? The choice will be yours if you win.

As Minnesota grapples with serious weather events throughout the state, LeadingAge Minnesota wanted to refresh a list of resources and steps we are taking to support members who may be impacted.

Earlier this month, Knute Nelson | Walker Methodist, a longtime member of LeadingAge Minnesota, announced the promotion and appointment of three key leaders who hold critical roles in the organization’s continued growth and success.

During its recently completed session, the Minnesota legislature provided additional funding equal to $576,000 state share for the upcoming state fiscal year for the Critical Access Nursing Facility (CANF) Program. These funds will be used to provide a rate add-on through June 30, 2025, for any additional nursing homes approved through an application process.

LeadingAge Minnesota is pleased to present the 2024 Minnesota Session Legislative Report. This comprehensive document outlines the key laws affecting aging services and the seniors in your care, detailing their impact, effective dates, and recommended actions for your organization.

MDH’s Food, Pools and Lodging Services Section (MDH-FPL) may have been provided erroneous information from locally delegated food inspection agencies causing erroneous invoices from MDH-FPL to be sent to assisted living licensees. The invoice requests the licensee to pay the Statewide Hospitality Fee (SHF) by July 1, 2024, or face administrative action.

The new LeadingAge National Policy Pulse call has kicked off!  You’re invited to join each Monday at 3:30 p.m. ET for a briefing and analysis call, held exclusively for LeadingAge members.

Representative Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) released a discussion draft about hospice reform on June 13 titled, “The Hospice Care Accountability, Reform, and Enforcement (CARE) Act of 2024.” The Hospice CARE Act is in draft form but would transform and make the biggest changes to the Medicare Hospice Benefit since the benefit’s inception in 1982.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services released QSO-24-13-NH providing guidance for nursing homes regarding the long-term care facility assessment requirements. LeadingAge Minnesota adapted the facility assessment from Quality Improvement Organizations to include the new requirements in a template for members. Access the Facility Assessment Tool here.