COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus Update 6-11-2021
FEDERAL NEWS
OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard for Healthcare SettingsYes, the Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health posted an emergency temporary standard for health care...
COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus Update 6-9-2021
FEDERAL UPDATE
CDC COVID-19 Study Shows mRNA Vaccines Reduce Risk of Infection by 91 Percent for Fully Vaccinated PeopleA new CDC study finds the mRNA...
COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus Update 6-7-2021
FEDERAL UPDATE
HUD Issues Updated Brochure to Address Resident COVID-19 ConcernsHUD has issued an updated resident brochure addressing tenant concerns during the pandemic, including information about...
COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus Update 6-4-2021
STATE UPDATE
KDHE COVID-19 Update for Local PartnersThe slides and Q&Afor the 6-3-21 COVID-19 Update for Local Partners webinar are available. Here is the webinar...
COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus Update 6-2-2021
STATE UPDATE
TA’s Can STILL Work to June 15thIn a recent change of stance, KDADS confirmed that Temporary Aides can still work until 11:59 PM...
COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus Update 5-28-2021
STATE UPDATE
State Emergency Declaration Extended to June 15thOn a vote of 6-2 the Legislative Coordinating Council agreed to extend the current COVID-19 emergency declaration...
COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus Update 5-26-2021
STATE UPDATE
KDADS Budget UpdateAt our weekly meeting yesterday, KDADS informed us that they submitted the special plan amendment (SPA) to CMS yesterday that would...
COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus Update 5-24-2021
FEDERAL NEWS
CDC Call to ActionThe CDCCall to Action for Healthcare Providers asks health care leaders to make a strong recommendation to patients that they...
COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus Update 5-21-2021
STATE NEWS
BACHA Votes to Extend 2020 LNHA Renewals to June 30, 2021The KS Board of Adult Care Home Administrators met yesterday to discuss renewals...
COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus Update 5-19-2021
STATE NEWS
CARES Act/Spark Funds Audits Will Start Soon
At the direction of Kansas’s Office of Recovery, KDADS will begin conducting audits in a few weeks...
COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus Update 5-17-2021
LEADINGAGE KANSAS NEWS
Here is the Recording of Our Weekly Webinar from Last WeekYou can listen to the recording here. Download the handouts.
Make plans to...
COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus Update 5-12-2021
STATE NEWS
Updated Visitation GuidanceKDADS has posted updated Visitation Guidance in the KDADS COVID-19 Guidance Documents page of the KDADS website. Changes are noted in...