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January 2025 Archives
Below is a list of all of the articles published in the selected month, ordered from most recent to least.
Fairview Partners Gives Back to the Communities It Serves
On January 30, 2025 by LeadingAge Minnesota
Thirty years ago, the concept of Fairview Partners began when Fairview Health Services was awarded a prestigious Robert Wood Johnson foundation grant.
Nurse Aide Knowledge Test Now Available in Three Additional Languages
On January 30, 2025 by Anna Mowry
As of Jan. 27, 2025, the nurse aide knowledge test became available in Spanish, Somali, and Hmong, in addition to English, as allowed by Minnesota Statutes, section 144A.61.
LeadingAge Launches Leadership Diversity Fellowship
On January 30, 2025 by Anna Mowry
A $250,000 grant from the Next50 Foundation will allow LeadingAge, our national partner, to establish a Leadership Diversity Fellowship pilot program to help a high-potential, racially and ethnically diverse group of 10 fellows enter the field of aging services.
PACE Report Heard in Senate Human Services
On January 30, 2025 by Kayla Khang
On Wednesday afternoon, the Senate Human Services Committee held an informational hearing on the PACE Report and Actuarial Analysis. Long-time champions for seniors and their caregivers, Chair Hoffman and Former Chair Abeler expressed their strong support for PACE.
HUD FAQs on Medicare Advantage Plan Flex Cards
On January 23, 2025 by Bobbie Guidry
On January 14, HUD released its anticipated Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on “HUD-assisted Housing and Medicare Advantage Supplemental Benefits.”
Be Prepared: Free In-Person Health Care Continuity of Operations Plan Technical Assistance
On January 23, 2025 by Mark Schulz
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has contracted with All Clear Emergency Management to offer free in-person technical assistance for implementing continuity of operations planning.
New Data Portal Compensation Data Shows Continuing Decline in Employee Vacancy Rates
On January 23, 2025 by Jeff Bostic
Updated LeadingAge Minnesota Data Portal benchmark reports are available for workforce measures, including staff vacancies, retention, and turnover.
LeadingAge MN Testifies in Opposition to the Governor’s Proposed Budget Cuts to Aging Services
On January 23, 2025 by LeadingAge Minnesota
Today (Thurs. Jan 23), LeadingAge MN Vice President of Advocacy, Erin Huppert, testified before the House Human Services Policy & Finance Committee to share serious concerns with and opposition to Governor Walz's proposed budget, which was released on Jan. 16, 2025.
Capital Grants for Nonprofit Aging Services Providers
On January 16, 2025 by Gina DiMaggio
The LeadingAge Minnesota Foundation is pleased to share a grant opportunity from The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation.
FREE In-Person Health Care Continuity of Operations Plan Technical Assistance
On January 16, 2025 by Mark Schulz
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has contracted with All Clear Emergency Management to offer free in-person technical assistance for implementing continuity of operations planning.
Litigation Update – State Association CMS Minimum Staffing Lawsuit
On January 16, 2025 by Mark Schulz
On Dec. 5, 2024, Judge Leonard Strand, who is presiding over the lawsuit filed by LeadingAge Minnesota and other LeadingAge state affiliates and state Attorneys General to challenge the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) Minimum Staffing Rule, held a hearing on our motion for a preliminary injunction to halt the rule’s enforcement and implementation.
Holiday Pay Litigation Update - Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board
On January 16, 2025 by Mark Schulz
Last week, our attorney filed an amended complaint in our legal challenge of the Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board’s (NHWSB) Holiday Pay Rule. The amended complaint included more information about the harms suffered by our members because of implementing the Holiday Pay Rule at their nursing homes.
Governor Walz Releases Budget with Major Cuts to Long-Term Care
On January 16, 2025 by Jeff Bostic
Earlier today, Governor Walz released his budget proposal for the next two years, which amounts to an extremely disappointing proposal that balances the state budget on the backs of seniors and those who care for them. The combination of impacts, particularly for nursing homes, is almost certain to lead to a decline in access due to increased likelihood of closures, especially in rural areas.
2025 Leadership Academy Dates Announced and Applications are Open
On January 9, 2025 by Barbara Landeen
Applications for the 2025 Leadership Academy are now open.
Leadership Academy is a unique program with a 15-year track record of developing leadership capacity and core competencies of aging services professionals by tapping their natural talents and authentic leadership style.
Ebenezer Senior Living Assumes Ownership of Oak Meadows Senior Living
On January 9, 2025 by LeadingAge Minnesota
Congratulations to Ebenezer Senior Living for assuming ownership of Oak Meadows Senior Living in Oakdale, MN, effective January 1, 2025.
Exciting New Member Benefit for LeadingAge Minnesota Members: Introducing LAMN Perks!
On January 9, 2025 by LeadingAge Minnesota
LeadingAge Minnesota is thrilled to announce a new member benefit that brings even more value to your membership: LAMN Perks!
Become a Certified Mental Health First Aid Instructor
On January 9, 2025 by Anna Mowry
Winona State University is offering another round for individuals to become certified instructors of the Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training certification this April.
CMS Unveils New Program Offering up to $50k Incentives for RNs in Nursing Homes
On January 9, 2025 by Anna Mowry
Yesterday, McKnight’s Long-Term Care News released a breaking story that Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will offer nursing students up to $40,000 in tuition reimbursement and/or $10,000 outright to work for a nursing home or state survey agency.
DEED: Regulations and Demographics Converge to Create a Momentous Long-Term Care Workforce Challenge
On January 9, 2025 by Anna Mowry
The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development's (DEED) new article highlights the looming impact of federal minimum staffing regulations on Minnesota's nursing homes.
Minnesota’s 2025 Legislative Session: Unprecedented Power Struggles and Uncertainty Loom Ahead of Next Week
On January 9, 2025 by LeadingAge Minnesota
The Minnesota legislature is set to convene for the 2025 session next week, Tuesday, Jan. 14, under extraordinary conditions. Notably, earlier this week, House DFLers threatened not to show up on the first day of the legislative session if a power-sharing agreement is not reached.
Veterans Long-Term Care Bill to Become Law
On January 2, 2025 by Bobbie Guidry
On December 16, the U.S. House of Representatives approved the Senate-passed version of S. 141, the Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act, clearing the way for the bill to be signed into law by the President.
DEED’s Employer Engagement Team: Connecting Employers with Skilled Workers
On January 2, 2025 by Anna Mowry
The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) has launched the Employer Engagement Team to address workforce challenges by connecting employers with skilled workers, particularly in the Drive for 5 fields: caring professions, education, manufacturing, technology, and trades.
Heating Requirement for Landlords
On January 2, 2025 by Bobbie Guidry
With our coldest months ahead, just a reminder that the 2023 legislature passed a law, which took effect in 2024, requiring landlords to keep their units heated to a minimum temperature of 68 degrees from Oct. 1 through April 30.
Boost Your Hiring: Exclusive Job Post Savings for the New Year
On January 2, 2025 by Anna Mowry
Post your open positions with a new member-only discount on AgingServicesJobs.org – the premier job board for aging services employers to post their critical-to-fill positions and get connected with qualified applicants.
Nurse Aide Knowledge Test Soon Available in Three Additional Languages
On January 2, 2025 by Anna Mowry
Starting Jan. 27, 2025, the nurse aide knowledge test will be available in Spanish, Somali, and Hmong, in addition to English, as allowed by Minnesota Statutes, section 144A.61.
New Minnesota Laws Effective January 1, 2025
On January 2, 2025 by Erin Huppert
Several new laws impacting aging services took effect on Jan. 1. We’ve included a summary below – members are encouraged to review the 2024 Legislative Report for full impact analyses and links to session law.