USCIS works to reduce backlogs, expedite application processing times
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 30, 2022
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services on Tuesday announced several reforms aimed at reducing backlogs, shortening processing times and improving timely access to employment authorization documents.
Fixing inequities in long-term care workforce focus of new institute
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 09, 2022
National advocacy group PHI announced the launch of the Direct Care Worker Equity Institute Tuesday to address issues of racism and gender injustice in long-term care.
Omnibus appropriations package sets aside $275 million to address visa backlog
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 16, 2022
The $1.5 trillion Consolidated Appropriations Act passed by Congress last week includes a $275 million omnibus appropriations package that will help the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services address...
H2-B cap reached for immigration applications for second half of fiscal year
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 03, 2022
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has received enough petitions to meet the congressionally mandated H-2B cap for the second half of fiscal year 2022, the agency announced Tuesday. The visa program...
Citizenship department updates expedited work permit process for healthcare workers
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 10, 2022
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has published new guidance on expedited renewals for employment authorization applications for healthcare workers.
State lax in nursing home funding during pandemic: study
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 12, 2021
A new study concludes that Connecticut health officials were lax in their funding and regulation of nursing homes during the first year of the coronavirus pandemic.
Federal government can transform direct care workforce in 47 ways: report
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 15, 2021
Financing, compensation, training, workforce interventions, data collection, direct care worker leadership, equity and public narrative are the most significant issues for the federal government to address...
Affordable housing options needed to address growing, aging Latino population
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 22, 2021
The demographic of Latinos aged more than 65 is expected to grow from what was 8% of the older adult population in 2016 to more than 20% by 2060, a recent report by NBC News noted, citing government statistics.
J-1 visa exchange visitor program could help long-term care ease workforce challenges
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 18, 2022
Providers interested in building a pipeline of international talent can consider the J-1 visa exchange visitor program, LeadingAge advised Wednesday, sharing advice on how companies can use the program...
Staffing shortages tops this year’s list of safety concerns: ECRI
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 15, 2022
Staffing shortages topped the list of safety concerns of healthcare providers, according to an annual report released Monday by ECRI.