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First Phase Application for HCBS Workforce Incentive Grants due by September 30
On September 20, 2024 by Jeff Bostic
The Home and Community Based services (HCBS) workforce incentive grant program being implemented by DHS is using a two-step process to determine how much funding each provider will receive.
Senior Care, Student Credit: How High School Students Earn Credit Caring for Seniors
On September 20, 2024 by Anna Mowry
As Minnesota high schoolers head back to school this fall, don’t forget—they have new incentives to work in long-term care.
Less Than Two Weeks Left to Submit a Connected Communities Grant Application
On September 12, 2024 by Gina DiMaggio
The Connected Communities grant opportunity is available to LeadingAge Minnesota members outside the seven-county Twin Cities metro area.
New Report Release: The Immigration Imperative
On September 12, 2024 by Anna Mowry
Our national partner, LeadingAge, released their newest white paper, The Immigration Imperative, a report that explores how to reform our outdated immigration system to welcome more foreign-born workers to long-term care—and create a foundation for them to thrive in our communities.
Innovation in Population Health: Knute Nelson Walker Methodist’s Approach to Connected Communities
On August 29, 2024 by Gina DiMaggio
Knute Nelson Walker Methodist (KNWM), leveraging a grant from the LeadingAge Minnesota Foundation, has developed a Connected Communities project to address the social determinants of health for seniors across five counties in west central Minnesota, focusing on whole-person health through care management, mental health support and technology.
Grant Opportunity: Connected Communities for Healthy Aging
On August 22, 2024 by Gina DiMaggio
The LeadingAge Minnesota Foundation (LAMF) has re-opened the opportunity to apply for our Connected Communities for Healthy Aging grant.
Free Recruitment Tool: Online Matching Platform Helps Connect Job Seekers to LTC Employers
On August 15, 2024 by Anna Mowry
CaringCareersStartHere.com has helped connect job seekers with long-term care employers over 2,000 times since the site’s launch in May.
Minneapolis Considers Ordinance Creating Local Labor Standards Impacting Employers
On August 1, 2024 by Erin Huppert
The city of Minneapolis is considering enacting an ordinance creating local labor workforce boards to ‘protect the health and safety’ of workers.
Comment Letter Thank You and Action Alert for Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board
On July 25, 2024 by Mark Schulz
Yesterday afternoon (Wednesday, Jul. 24) marked the closing of the public comment period on the first Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board proposed rule about minimum wages.
Grow Your Workforce with CaringCareersStartHere.com
On June 13, 2024 by Anna Mowry
Long-term care providers can get matched to job seekers on CaringCareersStartHere.com – a resource dedicated to helping Minnesotans make a meaningful move into careers in aging services.
Member-only Discount to Post Open Positions to AgingServicesJobs.org
On June 13, 2024 by Anna Mowry
Post your open positions with a 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.
Updated Grant Grid: 30 Funding Opportunities for Providers to Consider
On June 13, 2024 by Anna Mowry
As a benefit for LeadingAge Minnesota members, our Grant Grid, highlights over 30 grants, scholarships, workforce development programs, and more funding opportunities for Minnesota aging service providers.
Maximize Your Recruitment: Upload Your Organization’s Profile on CaringCareersStartHere.com
On June 6, 2024 by Anna Mowry
Long-term care providers can connect with job seekers on CaringCareersStartHere.com, a dedicated platform to help Minnesotans embark on meaningful careers in aging services.
Health Care Workforce Survey: Value of Non-Salary Benefits in Overall Compensation
On May 30, 2024 by LeadingAge
Findings in a May 2024 report from the TIAA Institute, a division of insurance and annuities provider TIAA, reveals the values and priorities of health care sector workers and also emphasizes the importance of understanding benefits as part of an overall compensation package and the needs of various worker demographics.
LeadingAge Minnesota Welcomes Honorable Principal Secretary from the Kenya State Department for Diaspora Affairs at Ebenezer Ridges
On May 30, 2024 by Anna Mowry
Yesterday, LeadingAge Minnesota, in partnership with Ebenezer Ridges Campus, hosted a special event to welcome Honorable Principal Secretary of Kenya Diaspora Affairs, Ms. Roseline K. Njogu, and representatives from the Kenya State Department for Diaspora Affairs.
Introducing: Elopement Management Technology Playbook and Process Roadmap
On May 23, 2024 by Julie Apold
LeadingAge Minnesota is pleased to announce the Elopement Management Technology Playbook, the eighth in a series of workforce solution playbooks designed to assist you in identifying technology solutions to help address the workforce crisis.
Is Your Organization’s Profile on CaringCareersStartHere.com?
On May 23, 2024 by Anna Mowry
Long-term care providers can get matched to job seekers on CaringCareersStartHere.com – a resource dedicated to helping Minnesotans make a meaningful move into careers in aging services.
Get Matched to Minnesota Job Seekers with Caring Careers Start Here
On May 16, 2024 by Anna Mowry
Is your organization listed on CaringCareersStartHere.com? Long-term care providers can get matched to job seekers on CaringCareersStartHere.com – a resource dedicated to helping Minnesotans make a meaningful move into careers in aging services.
Nurse Aide Training Programs — Transition your curriculum to OnTrack and Always Stay Up to Date
On May 16, 2024 by Anna Mowry
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) announced that nurse aide training programs using the “Minnesota State Long-Term Care Nursing Assistant and Home Health Aide Curriculum” must transition to a new curriculum by June 30.
Introducing: Caring Careers Start Here
On May 9, 2024 by Anna Mowry
We are excited to introduce CaringCareersStartHere.com, a resource dedicated to helping Minnesotans explore careers in aging services.