STATE UPDATE

KDADS Budget Update
At our weekly meeting yesterday, KDADS informed us that they submitted the special plan amendment (SPA) to CMS yesterday that would allow them to distribute the $15/day Medicaid dollars. CMS has 90 days to approve the SPA, but KDADS hopes they will approve it much sooner. They still hope to distribute the money to providers in one lump sum before the end of this fiscal year.

BACHA Notice About 2020 Licensure Renewals
As stated in last week’s newsletter, individuals holding an adult care home license will be expected to renew by June 30, 2021.  See notice posted on BACHA’s website.

LEADINGAGE KANSAS UPDATE

Our Weekly Webinars Are ‘Must Have’ Information
On June 11th, we will host David McDonnell, OSHA Compliance Assistance Specialist, who will be presenting on the COVID National Emphasis Program (NEP). Come prepared with your questions.

Make plans to join us each Friday at 10 AM. Register here.

RESOURCES

New Nursing Home Guide from AHRQ to Build Vaccine Trust Among CNAs
Invest in Trust: A Guide for Building COVID-19 Vaccine Trust Among Certified Nursing Assistants(CNAs) is designed to help nursing home leaders build COVID-19 vaccine confidence among CNAs and overcome barriers to vaccination by applying insights from social, behavioral and cognitive science. Created by the Center for Public Interest Communications (CPIC) for the AHRQ ECHO National Nursing Home COVID-19 Action Network, it offers practical tools for building vaccine confidence in U.S. nursing homes. Download the Invest in Trust Guide today.

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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.