LEADINGAGE KANSAS UPDATES

Weekly COVID-19 Calls

Did you miss our weekly call today? Due to technical difficulties, we did not get a recording for this. Here is the PowerPoint.

Don’t forget to join us next Friday at 10 AM to talk all things COVID-19. Register now.

Miss a weekly webinar update? Check out the archives.

Here are our other upcoming timely webinars focused on COVID-19

5-Star Reports Went Out Today

We sent out the 5-star reports for members today to each nursing home member. If you did not receive the information, please email dana@leadingagekansas.org .

KANSAS UPDATES

There 4,449 cases of COVID-19 in Kansas today. These numbers represent ONLY individuals that have had a positive COVID-19 test. | Map of COVID-19 in KS.

FEDERAL UPDATES

Civil Money Penalty (CMP) Application for Communicative Technology Requests

Recognizing that visitor restrictions may be difficult for residents and families during COVID-19, CMS has developed this application template and application approval level for requests for the use of Civil Money Penalty (CMP) Reinvestment funds to provide residents with adaptive communicative technologies. Applicants shall submit this CMP Reinvestment Application to the applicable state agency (SA). The SA shall make a determination on the potential of the project to benefit nursing home residents and improve their quality of care or quality of life. The applicant will be notified by the SA about a funding decision, and applicants may contact the applicable SA with questions about their CMP Reinvestment Application. For additional information review the CMP Application for Communicative Technology Requests Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for State Medicaid Agencies.

Federal Provider Relief Funds—Action Needed

Our thanks to our friends at LeadingAge Iowa for sharing this summary document on the $175 billion in Provider Relief funds appropriated by Congress.  The U.S. Department of HHS intends to issue $50 billion in general distribution to providers to help offset lost program service revenues.  Some new highlights which are all covered in the summary document:

  • Providers who received funds in the April 10 distribution must attest to the terms and conditions by May 10. 
  • Providers need to complete a separate attestation for each payment received.  HHS has released a new set of terms and conditions for the second round of funds on April 24 which includes some additional items.
  • HHS is encouraging all providers who received general distribution funds in the first or second waves in April to also complete a NEW application in a Provider Relief Application portal whereas HHS will determine within 10 days on whether to distribute more funds to that provider.  This will not be first-come first serve, but rather measured on supplementing a certain percentage of program service revenue and COVID-19 losses.  HHS has not released the exact target they are trying to reach for individual providers. 

Please see this Provider Relief Fund Summary & FAQ for more details. 

LEADINGAGE NATIONAL UPDATES

LeadingAge’s Response to Yesterday’s White House Event
Our president and CEO Katie Smith Sloan attended yesterday’s “Protecting America’s Seniors” White House event. Remarks at the event focused on:

Our assessment is that the announcements of intended actions are wholly insufficient. For weeks and weeks, our members and the vulnerable older adults you serve have been living in fear as infections and death tolls climbed, not knowing whether the equipment, testing, and support they need to protect their lives would arrive in time. Yesterday’s announcements fell far short of what’s needed. Read our media response now and look for analysis from LeadingAge on all of this soon.

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Nicole Schings is the Director of Member Services and Business Development. Nicole joined the association in 2018, and oversees our Member Services program, our Partnership and Associate Member relationships, and our online education system. A graduate of Washburn University, Nicole uses her 22 years of experience in the association world to enhance the support of our members, problem solve their issues and bring new partners into the LeadingAge Kansas family. Outside of work, Nicole is passionate about geocaching and moments spent with her dog, Blu. You can reach Nicole directly at 785.670.8048.