On May 28, the White House sent its full fiscal year 2022 budget request to Congress. Overall, the request seeks a 15.1%, or $9 billion, […]
News Topic: COVID
White House Seeks $2 Billion for New Section 202 Housing
The White House is seeking $2 billion for HUD’s Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly program as part of its American Jobs Plan infrastructure […]
Taking the Plunge
I remember the dark days of COVID as you do. I remember wondering what could ever bring an end to this destructive virus, how we […]
State-Level Projections of Older Adult Renters
New data released from the Urban Institute show state-level projections for older adult renter growth between 2020 and 2040. As the number of older adult […]
Providers Await HHS Action, While Provider Relief Fund Deadlines Loom And Losses Mount
Unless HHS or Congress takes action to change this, providers must use all PRF dollars they have received by June 30, 2021 for their coronavirus […]
CMS Publishes Guidance for HCBS FMAP Increase
On May 13, CMS published guidance for state Medicaid agencies to implement the enhanced federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP) provision for home and community-based services […]
Joy in Reunions
What a joy it is to see families reuniting. With visitors returning more fully to our campuses, every day we see elders whose faces light […]
White House Issues Guidance for New Emergency Rental Assistance Funds
As eviction moratoria and rent backlogs continue across the country, the Biden-Harris Administration announced the allocation of additional funds for Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA). The […]
Treasury Publishes State and Local Aid Guidance; Can Support Aging Services
On May 10, the U.S. Department of the Treasury rolled out the regulation implementing the American Rescue Plan aid to state and local governments. This rulemaking […]
Vaccination as a Condition of Employment: Interview with Andrew Banoff May 6, 2021
Andrew Banoff, President and CEO of Jewish Senior Services, joined the LeadingAge Coronavirus Update Call on May 6, 2021. He responded to questions from Ruth […]