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January 23, 2018
Webinar on Revised Federal Nursing Home Regulations
Join us for Making it Real: Using the Revised Federal Nursing Home Regulations in Your Advocacy this Thursday at 2pm ET. Did you miss the Annual Conference last year but still want to attend this hit session on the revised federal nursing home regulations? If so, this webinar is for you.
Seize this opportunity to focus on key regulations in areas where issues frequently arise. Learn how to use the revised federal regulations and interpretive guidance to address common problems and promote quality person-centered care and residents’ rights. Topics to be covered include: admission; care planning, including baseline care plans; visitation; rehab services; transfer/discharge; return to the facility; and facility assessment.
Register now.
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President Signs RAISE Family Caregivers Act
The President has signed the Recognize, Assist, Include, Support and Engage (RAISE) Family Caregivers Act into law. The bill will develop and maintain the National Family Caregiving Strategy and convene a Family Caregiving Advisory Council to advise the Department of Health and Human Services on how to recognize and support family caregivers. This Council will include federal agency representatives, family caregivers, older adults receiving long-term services and supports, and health care providers.
Read the bipartisan bill here.
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NORC Webinar on Systems Advocacy
State Ombudsmen and Ombudsman program representatives, reigster now for the "Systems Advocacy: It's More than Legislative Work" webinar on Wednesday, March 7th from 3:00pm - 4:15pm ET. Participants will learn what is required under the federal law and rule regarding systems advocacy. Presenters will share how they promote better care through systems advocacy at both the state and local level and how they coordinate their advocacy. Attendees will also learn about available NORC resources regarding systems advocacy.
Register here.
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Request for Information on Opiods and People with Disabilities
The National Institute on Disability, Independent Living and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) at the Administration for Community Living (ACL) is seeking information on Opioid Use Disorder among people with disabilities. The Request for Information is seeking input to understand: 1) whether people with disabilities have been diagnosed and are being treated for an opioid use disorder, and 2) are clinics or community organizations observing a sizeable population of people with disabilities seeking treatment for opioid use disorder? If so, are current treatment strategies adequate and, if applicable, how is your organization adapting treatment strategies for people with disabilities? The information will help NIDILRR to determine further research and policies. Comments must be submitted by February 20, 2018. For more information, click here.
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LGBT Bill of Rights Comes Into Effect in California
The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Long-Term Care Facility Residents' Bill of Rights in California came into effect on January 1, 2018. The Bill of Rights was a part of a bill signed into law in October. The Bill of Rights is meant to protect LGBT older adults in California from discrimination or maltreatment in nursing homes and assisted living facilities. The new state law requires facilities to refer to residents by their preferred name and pronoun and bars facilities from refusing admission, involuntarily discharging, evicting or transferring a resident within a facility or to another facility based on anti-LGBT attitudes of other residents or a person's actual or perceived sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression or HIV status. Along with nursing homes and assisted living facilities, the bill covers every residential care facility for the elderly. Read the bill here.
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ACL Webinar on Suspicious Activity Reports and Elder Financial Exploitation
Save the date for a webinar from the Administration for Community Living on Wednesday, February 7th from 2:00pm - 3:15pm ET, "Suspicious Activity Reports and Their Role in Identifying and Remedying Elder Financial Exploitation." The webinar will describe how federal agencies are teaming up to help law enforcement agencies and financial institutions more effectively respond to financial exploitation and how you can join in. It will also cover how Adult Protective Services can can partner with law enforcement, financial institutions, and community based organizations to enhance a coordinated community response to financial exploitation. The webinar will also explain the Memorandum on Financial Institution and Law Enforcement Efforts to Combat Elder Financial Exploitation, issued jointly by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the Department of Treasury, and the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network. Webinar registration information is forthcoming.
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Spotlight on Resources
The Consumer Voice and the National Ombudsman Resource Center (NORC) have a multitude of resources available online covering a wide range of long-term care topics. Visit the Consumer Voice website and the NORC website to explore all the available resources. Take a look at this week's highlighted resource:
LGBT Elders - This NORC issue page provides information and resources related to to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) older adults.
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In this Issue
Webinar on Revised Federal Nursing Home Regulations
President Signs RAISE Family Caregivers Act
NORC Webinar on Systems Advocacy
Request for Information on Opioids and People with Disabilities
LGBT Bill of Rights Comes into Effect in California
ACL Webinar on Suspicious Activity Reports and Elder Financial Exploitation
Spotlight on Resources
Calendar of Events
Thursday, January 25: Making It Real: Using the Revised Federal Nursing Home Regulations in Your Advocacy, 2:00pm ET, Consumer Voice Webinar
Wednesday, February 7: Suspicious Activity Reports and Their Role in Identifying and Remedying Elder Financial Exploitation, 2:00pm ET, Webinar from the Administration for Community Living, Registration information forthcoming
Wednesday, March 7: Systems Advocacy: It's More than Legislative Work, 3:00pm ET, Webinar from NORC
May: Older Americans Month
October 22-24: Consumer Voice Annual Conference, Alexandria, Virginia
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