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Submitted by ddailey on Wed, 02/10/2021 - 10:11

February 10, 2021 Washington DC – Even as it steps up calls for an immediate relief package from Congress, LeadingAge, the national organization representing more than 5,000 nonprofit aging services organizations, today kicked off an action plan to ensure our nation’s older adults and their families are never again thrust into perilous circumstances like those they confront today.

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Lisa Sanders
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Contact: Lisa Sanders

lsanders@leadingage.org    202-508-9407

On February 5, the House and Senate passed a Budget Resolution authorizing $1.9 Trillion for COVID-19 relief and directing the committees of jurisdiction to develop the substantive legislation needed to implement the resolution. We anticipate fast action, as House committees release their proposed bills and begin the process of preparing them for votes this week. Senate action is expected in the next couple of weeks, with a final bill by mid-March.

The February 5 House and Senate passage of budget resolutions kicked off what will be a fast several weeks of Hill activity on the next COVID-19 relief package. The respective budget resolutions include budget reconciliation instructions to authorizing committees. Each authorizing committee is now tasked with developing its share of a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill. Congress is aiming to enact the package by mid-March when federal bump-ups to unemployment assistance end.

LeadingAge has published an updated, "10 Red Flags in LIHTC Deals." Low Income Housing Tax Credit "Year-15" disputes have continued, too often damaging the position of nonprofit owners. With the rise of housing credit industry aggregators, LIHTC developers should look out for 10 key “red flags” in their project partnerships. The 10 red flags are drawn from the experiences of LeadingAge members, the National Housing Trust, and insights from  key industry issues.

Submitted by ddailey on Fri, 01/29/2021 - 14:46

January 29, 2021, Washington, DC—Members of LeadingAge, the national organization representing more than 5,000 nonprofit aging services organizations, kicked of

Contact: 

Contact: Lisa Sanders

lsanders@leadingage.org

202-508-9407

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We represent more than 5,000 nonprofit aging services providers and other mission-minded organizations that touch millions of lives every day. Alongside our members and 38 state partners, we use applied research, advocacy, education, and community-building to make America a better place to grow old. Our membership encompasses the continuum of services for people as they age, including those with disabilities. We bring together the most inventive minds in the field to lead and innovate solutions that support older adults wherever they call home. For more information visit leadingage.org.

President Joe Biden released his $1.9 Trillion “American Rescue Plan: Emergency Legislative Package to Fund Vaccinations, Provide Immediate, Direct Relief to Families Bearing the Brunt of the COVID-19 Crisis, and Support Struggling Communities.” The Plan provides a roadmap to guide America out of the COVID-19 pandemic. The package is organized around seven goals to address the healthcare, economic, and societal harms caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Submitted by ddailey on Thu, 01/14/2021 - 21:46

January 14, 2021 Washington, DC—Statement from Katie Smith Sloan, president and CEO of LeadingAge, the association of nonprofit providers of aging services, including nursing homes, on President Elect Joe Biden’s American Rescue Plan: 

Author: 
Lisa Sanders
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Contact: Lisa Sanders

lsanders@leadingage.org 202-508-9407

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About LeadingAge:
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We represent more than 5,000 nonprofit aging services providers and other mission-minded organizations that touch millions of lives every day. Alongside our members and 38 state partners, we use applied research, advocacy, education, and community-building to make America a better place to grow old. Our membership encompasses the entire continuum of aging and disability services. We bring together the most inventive minds in the field to lead and innovate solutions that support older adults wherever they call home. For more information visit leadingage.org.

The mandate to provide paid sick leave and FMLA leave for employees that met the requirements set out in FFCRA and updated in September 2020 ended December 31, 2020. HOWEVER, the Consolidated Appropriations Act (HR 133), signed into law on December 27, 2020, extended the paid leave provisions to March 31, 2021 but the extension is voluntary. Click on our FAQ document to learn the latest, and refresh your memory about the paid provisions and how the employer is compensated through payroll tax reductions.

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