LEADINGAGE KANSAS UPDATES

Did You Miss Our Weekly Webinar Today? Here is the Recording.
Thanks to all who joined us today. Check out our recording and PowerPoint here. While you are there check out past webinars. Make sure to register to join us next week.

STATE UPDATES

Lt Governor Virtual Rural Listening Tour
The Lt. Governor will be hosting another (virtual this time) rural listening  around the state starting August 6th.  Last year was his first rural listening tour, which helped inform the activities and priorities of the state Office of Rural Prosperity.  Unfortunately concerns of older rural Kansans and their formal care providers were underrepresented during last year’s tour, and in the resulting plan. SO we need our members to sign up and tune in and speak up about your role as an economic driver, your needs to be able to continue to serve your community and contribute to the overall well-being of your community! Here’s more information, including tour dates and times, and how to register.

FEDERAL UPDATES

Member FAQ from LeadingAge:  Is the 3-day stay waiver is still in effect?   
Yes. The 3-day stay waiver remains in effect until either the end of the public health emergency (currently October 23-ish) or until CMS notifies us otherwise. No indication that they plan to end it any time soon. There’s been a lot of confusion about this waiver and the benefit period waiver, though. The 3-day stay applies to everyone everywhere, but the benefit period requires direct impact from COVID-19. 

LEADINGAGE UPDATE

Take Action for Home and Community-Based Services
Join LeadingAge as we urge Congress to provide critical support to home and community-based services providers. Lawmakers are negotiating the next major COVID-19 relief package. NOW is the time to make your voice heard to ensure that the critical needs home and community-based services providers are included in the final package. This includes support for adult day services providers, PACE organizations, and providers of in-home services (personal/home care, private duty nursing, and more). Act now!

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Nicole Schings
Nicole Schings is the Director of Member Services and Business Development. She oversees the Partnership/Sponsorship program, recruitment and retention of the association’s provider and associate members as well as coordinating all aspects of online education. Nicole graduated from Washburn University and is a Platinum Geocacher. Her favorite thing about working at the association is to bring new partners in to help us better serve members. Along with her geocaching hobby, Nicole enjoys spending time with her dog, Blu. Her favorite part of working at LeadingAge Kansas is that the people are cool and she enjoys getting to know the members and helping them solve problems. You can reach Nicole directly at 785.670.8048.

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