$40 billion federal COVID-19 relief program includes funds for assisted living workforce development
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 14, 2022
The Biden administration on Wednesday announced the investment of more than $40 billion in American Rescue Plan funds in workforce development programs, led by state and local governments and organizations,...
Staffing challenges need attention from federal policymakers, industry advocates say
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 20, 2023
Healthcare workforce shortages are at crisis levels and need attention from policymakers, according to senior living advocates.
Senior living celebrates ‘big wins’ in proposed $1.7 trillion omnibus package
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 21, 2022
Senior living advocates are claiming “major victories” for the industry following the release of the proposed $1.7 trillion congressional year-end spending bill on Monday.
$6.5 million project will recruit, train, place caregivers in assisted living communities
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 10, 2022
The Arizona Health Care Association will use $6.5 million from the state to recruit, train and place certified nursing assistants and other caregivers at assisted living communities and skilled nursing...
Bill would close loophole on sexual predators working in senior living communities
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 27, 2023
Legislation preventing sexual predators and human traffickers from working in senior living communities is working its way through the Oklahoma Legislature.
Employers should tread carefully in maintaining pandemic-era practices, EEOC says
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 17, 2023
The COVID-19 public health emergency is over, but employers can continue implementing many pandemic-era practices, according to the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
Long-term care seeks visa prioritization for ‘desperately needed’ workers
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 08, 2021
Senior living and skilled nursing provider organizations joined forces last week to ask the State Department to prioritize foreign-trained nurse and healthcare worker immigrant visas to help address the...
Provider Relief Fund replenishment is new rallying cry for long-term care advocates
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 24, 2022
The Provider Relief Fund is front and center among senior living and care organizations rallying for additional financial support and resources for the long-term care sector, which they say is in a “critical...
‘Real solutions’ for long-term care needed from legislators, industry leader says
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 18, 2022
Saying that long-term care is at a “crisis point,” LeadingAge is urging lawmakers to deliver “real solutions” for older adults and their caregivers in senior living and across the long-term care...
Operator faces $1.5M wrongful death lawsuit over failure to conduct timely background check
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 29, 2021
A Kansas assisted living community is facing a $1.5 million wrongful death lawsuit alleging “grossly wanton and negligent” actions in failing to conduct a timely background check on an employee now...