LEADINGAGE KANSAS UPDATES
- Join LeadingAge Kansas on our weekly member call to talk all things COVID-19 on Fri, Apr 3, 2020 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM and Fri, Apr 10, 2020 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM CDT.
- Appreciation Pay Feedback: 69 individuals responded to our quick survey. 85.5% ARE NOT providing appreciation pay while 14.5% ARE. For those who are, the rate varies from $1 to $10 an hour or bonus pay.
- This letter outlines the updated requests the associations have made to Governor Kelly. We are waiting to hear back about approval.
KANSAS UPDATES
FEDERAL UPDATES
- Quick Reversal by IRS: No Need to File to Receive Checks.
- Paycheck Protection Program. Member communities should reach out to their bank to assist them with the submission process. The application may be found here. The Treasury Department has created a fact sheet with more details.
- CDC’s recommended guidance for extended use and limited reuse of N95 filtering facepiece respirators in healthcare settings.
LEADINGAGE NATIONAL UPDATES
- 4-2-2020 LeadingAge Need to Know: Coronavirus.
- 4-1-2020 Coronavirus Daily Member Update Recording.
- COVID-19 Member Community – The Member Community is an online discussion forum between LeadingAge members about all things COVID-19. Join the COVID-19 group to ask questions, access resources, and share best practices for dealing with the coronavirus.
- Email COVID-19 Questions to: covid19@leadingage.org
RESOURCES
- Emergency Preparedness: Caring for persons living with dementia in a long-term or community-based care setting.
- Helping Employees Meet Childcare Needs: Providers are finding ways to reduce the burden of childcare for their employees.
- Resident Engagement During Social Isolation: Members are finding new ways to socialize, build community, and keep busy.
- BKD has a great website BKD COVID-19 Healthcare Resource.
- Coping with Mental Health Issues During the Coronavirus Crisis.
- Dementia Help Sheets to navigate coronavirus COVID-19.
- How to Maintain Peace in Memory Care in a Confusing Time with Gerontologist Mikki Firor from Bridge the Gap: The Senior Living Podcast.
LKS COVID-19 FOCUSED EDUCATION
- April 3, 2020 | 1-2 PM | Webinar: Federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Employer Leave Requirements
- April 9, 2020 | 1-1:30 PM | Webinar: OSHA – Respiratory Protection Plan
- April 14, 2020 1-2 PM | Webinar: Suicide and Self-Harm in the Elder Resident
- April 29, 2020 1:00 – 2:00 PM| Webinar: QSEN and COVID
