Assisted Living and Personal Care News

Antigen testing update: We are beginning to hear that nursing facilities are finding false positives with the BD Veritor antigen testing machines.  

Revisions to the Families First Corona Response Act (FFCRA) narrow the scope of exempt employees. FFCRA implemented mandatory FMLA and paid time off requirements for employers with fewer than 500 employees and for health care workers.

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DOH released PA HAN 525 with guidance for patients....

DHS continues to work through CARES Act funding disbursements.  We have learned that checks are being sent out in alphabetical order by the email that filled out the application.

Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) for Personal Care Services (PCS) Bulletin. DHS Office of Long-Term Living (OLTL) and Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has issued the Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) for Personal Care Services (PCS) Bulletin, number 07-20-04, 54-20-04, 59-20-04, 00-20-03. 

PA HAN 512  and PA HAN 507 contain information relating to Legionella...

 

Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry announced that $4 million in Direct Care Worker Training Grants...

If you or your staff are struggling and feeling the additional pressures from COVID-19, the Those Who Care Program is a no cost therapy for front line workers provided from Council for Relationships

Open to Private Pay Assisted Living, Personal Care Homes, and Nursing Homes -Private pay AL, PCH and NF providers can apply between now and Sept. 13 through the Phase 2 General Distribution Portal.