UPDATED April 16 — Visit this page regularly for current information, tools, and resources to help LeadingAge members plan for and respond to COVID-19.
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- LeadingAge Need to Know (4/16/21) NEW
- Online Coronavirus Policy Update (4/15/21)
See an archive of all member updates.
COVID VACCINE INFORMATION
LeadingAge is curating the latest resources, analysis, and information you need on COVID-19 vaccines. Visit regularly for udpates.
LATEST INSIGHTS FROM LEADINGAGE
- HUD Updates Sec. 202 NOFA FAQs (4/16/21) NEW
- Housing Credit Bills Introduced in Senate, House (4/15/21)
- Medicare Sequester Suspension Continued Through End of 2021 (4/14/21)
- HUD Announces Third Round of CSP Funds (4/14/21)
- Draft House Bill: $2.5 Billion for New Section 202 Homes (4/14/21)
- Fair Housing: HUD Action, Hill Hearing (4/14/21)
- HUD to Host Panel Discussion on Housing and Services (4/13/21)
- CDC Weighs In on "Reopening" Risk in Independent Living (4/13/21)
- Hospice Rule Summary (4/9/21)
- CMS Announces Termination of Certain Waivers While 3-Day Stay Waiver Remains in Effect (4/9/21)
- Drive for 75: Week 6 Resources (4/9/21)
- White House Asks Congress for 15% Increase to HUD Funding (4/9/21)
- Webinars for HUD's Financial Capability Month (4/9/21)
- Integrated Pest Management Webinar (4/9/21)
- HUD Distributes Nearly $5.7 Billion for Housing (4/9/21)
- Ask Representatives to Sign Letter Supporting Section 202 Funding (4/9/21)
- HUD Posts Updated NSPIRE Standards, Seeks Feedback (4/8/21)
- HUD Hosts Fair Housing Month Virtual Celebration (4/8/21)
- FCC Posts Emergency Broadband Benefit Resources (updated 4/7/21)
- HHS Take Stronger Stance on PRF Recoupment and Accountability (4/7/21)
- HUD posts FY2021 Income Limits (4/2/21)
- HUD Issues Memo, Q&A on Extended Eviction Moratorium (4/2/21)
- FEMA COVID-19 Funeral Assistance Program Launches April 12 (4/2/21)
- New Q&A Discusses Vaccine Access, Property Expenses at HUD Communities (4/2/21)
- HUD Withdraws "Mixed Status" Proposed Rule (4/2/21)
- HUD Commemorates National Fair Housing Month (4/1/21)
- CDC Issues COVID-19 Guidance for Adult Day Centers, Participants (4/1/21)
- LeadingAge Nursing Home Advisory Group - March 2021 (3/31/21)
- White House “Jobs Plan” Proposes Billions for Affordable Housing Infrastructure (3/31/21)
- HUD Waives MFH Financial Reporting Submission Deadline (3/31/21)
- 75% of Aging Services Providers Need More Relief Funds (3/31/21)
- PPP Loan Application Period Extended to May 31 (3/30/21)
- CDC Extends Eviction Moratorium Through June (3/29/21)
- COVID-19 and PACE: Interview with Dr. James Mittelberger (3/25/21)
- Spring Reopening: LPC Member Post-Vaccine Solutions (3/25/21)
- Accelerated and Advance Payment Program Repayment Begins April 2021 (3/25/21)
- IRS Hosts Public Hearing on Average Income Set-Aside (3/24/21)
- New HUD Guides on Rights & Responsibilities, Tenant Finances (3/22/21)
- FCC Broadband Benefit Program; Spotlight on Bulk Internet Contracts (3/22/21)
- House Votes to Suspend Medicare Sequester and PAYGO Cuts (3/19/21)
- Vaccine Confidence Insights: Interview with Dr. Simon Mittal (3/18/21)
- The Impact of COVID-19 on Nursing Home Residents and Staff and What We Can Do Better (3/18/21)
- Bill Introduced to Expand Broadband in Affordable Housing (3/17/21)
- HUD Secretary Issues First Public Address (3/17/21)
- The American Rescue Plan and State and Local Financing (3/13/21)
- Administration Will Not Defend New Public Charge Rule (3/12/21)
- "Fully Vaccinated" Recommendations and Affordable Housing (3/12/21)
- Monoclonal Antibody Infusion: - Interview with Dr. David Wong (3/12/21)
- Nursing Home Visitation Guidance Updated (3/10/21)
- $1.9T American Rescue Plan to President for Signature (3/10/21)
- Hearing on Racial Equity in Housing and Financial Services (3/10/21)
- Senate Confirms New HUD Secretary Fudge (3/10/21)
A complete timeline of insights, tools, and useful links is available here.
LATEST TOOLS & RESOURCES
- Senior Housing Weekly: Recap of LeadingAge Update (4/16/21) NEW
- Nursing Home Weekly: Recap of LeadingAge Update (4/9/21)
- Senior Housing Weekly: Recap of LeadingAge Update (4/9/21)
- Life Plan Community Weekly: Recap of LeadingAge Update (4/9/21)
- Senior Housing Weekly: Recap of LeadingAge Update (4/2/21)
- Home Health and Hospice Weekly: Recap of LeadingAge Update (4/2/21)
- Life Plan Community Weekly: Recap of LeadingAge Updates (4/2/21)
- PACE Weekly: Recap of LeadingAge Updates (4/2/21)
- Nursing Home Weekly: Recap of LeadingAge Update (4/2/21)
- Drive for 75: Resources from Week 5 (4/1/21)
- Visitation Checklist (3/30/21)
- Visitation During COVID-19 Toolkit (03/29/21)
- Home Health and Hospice Weekly: Recap of LeadingAge Update (3/26/21)
- Senior Housing Weekly: Recap of LeadingAge Update (3/26/21)
- Nursing Home Weekly: Recap of LeadingAge Update (3/26/21)
- PACE Weekly: Recap of LeadingAge Updates (3/26/21)
- Draft Bill Circulated on Housing COVID-19 Relief (3/26/21)
- PACE Weekly: Recap of LeadingAge Updates (3/19/21)
- Home Health and Hospice Weekly: Recap of LeadingAge Update (3/19/21)
- Senior Housing Weekly: Recap of LeadingAge Update (3/19/21)
- Nursing Home Weekly: Recap of LeadingAge Update (3/19/21)
- Drive for 75: What We Learned from Week 3 (3/18/21)
- Overview: Care For Our Seniors Act (3/15/21)
- PACE Weekly: Recap of LeadingAge Updates (3/12/21)
- Home Health and Hospice Weekly: Recap of LeadingAge Update (3/12/21)
- Senior Housing Weekly: Recap of LeadingAge Update (3/12/21)
- Nursing Home Weekly: Recap of LeadingAge Update (3/12/21)
A complete timeline of insights, tools, and useful links is available here.
LATEST ADVOCACY FROM LEADINGAGE
- Congressional Task Force Spearheads HCBS Recommendations (4/15/21)
- LeadingAge Congratulations Letter to New CMMI Director (4/6/21)
- LeadingAge Letter to Congress on Blueprint for Better Aging Infrastructure (4/1/21)
- LeadingAge Statement for Senate Finance Committee on COVID-19 in the Nation’s Nursing Homes (3/30/21)
- LeadingAge to Hill: Housing is Infrastructure (3/26/21)
- Overview: Care For Our Seniors Act (3/15/21)
- LeadingAge Visitation Letter (2/24/21)
- Energy and Commerce Committee Releases Draft COVID-19 Relief Bill (2/10/21)
- Education and Labor Committee FY21 Budget Reconciliation Bill (2/10/21)
- House Committee to Consider Housing Relief (2/9/21)
- Summary of Biden National Strategy (2/5/21)
- LeadingAge Nursing Home Letter to Domestic Policy Council (2/3/21)
A complete timeline of advocacy is available here.
QUESTIONS? Ask LeadingAge National, Your State Association, or Each Other: There are many ways to get help during this crisis. Staff at LeadingAge’s national office are always here for you. Contact our team directly or email us at covid@leadingage.org. If you have questions about local and state issues, contact your state association. Join the MyLeadingAge Member Community COVID-19 group to ask questions, access resources, and share best practices for dealing with the coronavirus.