This month marks the one-year anniversary of President Biden’s announcement of historic nursing home reforms. Creating a minimum staffing standard, which would be the most significant increase in protections for nursing home residents in decades, was central to his plan. Since his announcement, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has embarked on a Read More
Click here to download PDF Bill Number Bill Sponsor Subject Current Status LTCOP Position Comments HB 1694- Alvarado Addressing home care workforce shortages. 2/28- Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. Support Working with bill sponsor SB 5120- Dhingra Establishing 23-hour crisis relief centers in Washington state. 3/1- 2nd Read More
Older American Acts Performance System (OAAPS), National Ombudsman Report (NORS) Washington State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program Federal Fiscal Year 2021 October 1, 2020 – September 30, 2021 Click Here to Read Report Visit Administration on Aging (AoA) for Long-Term Care Ombudsman National and State Data. Read More
Further Reading Long-Term Care Ombuds Program Funding Model Recommendations, Washington State Department of Commerce Decision Package 2023-25, Washington State Department of Commerce Fact Sheet [Click Here to Download PDF] Read More
A fair and equitable government agency looks for legally supportable ways to further its mission to protect vulnerable populations rather than erring on the side of doing nothing, especially when there is little to no legal risk. Here, the Department of Social and Health Services (“Department”) is avoiding doing what it agrees is an equitable Read More
From the now retired, Resident Councils of Washington” “The goal of this project is simple and singular: To create opportunities for resident of long-term care facilities and homes to make and execute meaningful decisions. A resident council is one way to create decision-making opportunities for residents. We hope this books helps you think about and Read More