July 25, 2024
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Comment Letter Thank You and Action Alert for Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board
On July 25, 2024 by Mark Schulz
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’s Executive Leadership Masterclass for Aging Services Professionals – 2025 Program Open for Applications
On July 25, 2024 by Barbara Landeen
Applications are open for the second year of the Executive Leadership Masterclass for Aging Services Professionals.
State News
Apply for CMP Communicative Technology Grant Funding
On July 25, 2024 by Julie Apold
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.
Assisted Living Facilities Required to Make Available Survey Plans of Correction
On July 25, 2024 by Bobbie Guidry
Effective Aug. 1, 2024, Assisted Living Facilities are required to make available a copy of the facility’s most recent plan of correction documenting the actions taken by the facility to comply with the correction orders.
DHS Delivering Second Round of Aug. 1 Payments
On July 25, 2024 by Jeff Bostic
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.
Now Posted - Moratorium Exceptions Process Application
On July 25, 2024 by Jeff Bostic
The application materials for another round of the nursing facility moratorium exceptions process were recently posted on the MDH web site.
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Episcopal Homes of Minnesota Participates in Long-Term Care Facility Summit at the White House
On July 25, 2024 by LeadingAge Minnesota
Episcopal Homes of Minnesota was recently selected to attend the Long-Term Care Leadership Summit 3.0 at the White House.
Education Solutions
On-Demand Webinars - Learn from Anywhere
On July 25, 2024 by Sharon Hollister
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.