Governance Series Session Two: Strategic Thinking for Boards
2024-01-31 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
A four part series, offered in partnership with LeadingAge Virginia.
When: 11 am – 12 pm ET – Jan 24, Jan 31, Feb 14 & Feb 28
Where: Virtual, access info will be sent to all registrants
CE Information: NAB credits are available for participation in this course. Certificates will be provided upon completion.
Register here!
Course Schedule:
1/24: Opportunity at the Intersection of Strategic Planning and Aging Services Boards Chris McNiven, Founder and Consulting Practice Lead, Aspire Consulting
1/31: Strategic Thinking for Boards Jane Mack, President & CEO, Friends Alliance
2/14: Everything is Changing-What About Your Board? Andy Edeburn, Founder, Elder Dynamics
2/28: Economic and Financial Trends for Decision Makers in Not-for-Profit Senior Living Tom Bowden, Senior VP, HJ Sims
Governance Series Brochure

LeadingAge Housing Network Meeting:
2024-02-05 12:30 - 13:30, 2024-02-12 12:30 - 13:30, 2024-02-19 12:30 - 13:30, 2024-02-26 12:30 - 13:30, 2024-03-04 12:30 - 13:30
LeadingAge Housing Network Meeting
The Housing network is a friendly group of affordable senior housing providers from across the country. We meet weekly on Mondays at 12:30pm ET and participation in the Network is open to all members of LeadingAge.
We are an active listserv and weekly virtual meeting space for affordable housing members to learn and share with LeadingAge staff and each other about pressing issues and new resources. The Housing Network also includes workgroups on HUD Oversight and Compliance, Housing and Services, Internet Access in Affordable Housing, and Meal and Dining Programs. Read more about the Housing Network’s Workgroups here.
For details on joining the Network, contact Ivy (ibeck@leadingagenjde.org) or Juliana (jbilowich@leadingage.org).
Email Staff Convener: Linda Couch
Meeting Schedule: Weekly every Monday at 12:30 p.m. ET

By Design Conference - SFCS Connecting the Dots: Aspirations to Outcomes
2024-02-06 - 2024-02-08
SFC is in full swing planning the 39th Annual By Design Conference. Stay tuned to find out more here.

What do you get when you put architects, engineers, and interior designers in one room? The beginning of By Design.
SFCS began working on its third senior living project. What’s the big deal, right? Well, this was a unique undertaking compared to any other project this firm had done before. In fact, it was a Life Plan Community, the first one in the country.
As demand for its senior living design services increased, SFCS closed it’s offices for a two-day, on-site workshop to better serve it’s clients and their needs. The firm understood that to be specialists in seniors design, its staff needed to be experts. During these workshops, SFCS enlisted the help of nationally-renowned gerontologists and other industry experts to help educate its staff on the aging process and the design sensitivities for seniors.

2024 Annual Awards Ceremony
2024-02-07 09:00 - 12:00
Nominations for the 2024 LeadingAge New Jersey & Delaware Annual Awards Ceremony will open soon!

SHAPING THE FUTURE …
THROUGH LEADERSHIP, INNOVATION, AND SERVICE
The LeadingAge New Jersey & Delaware 2024 Awards Program, to be held on Wednesday, February 7th at The Boathouse at Mercer Lake, located in West Windsor, will recognize aging services heroes who are making a difference in the lives of elders and their local communities.
Each year, members nominate award recipients with distinguished and dedicated professionals from across the aging services continuum, serving elders in nursing homes, assisted living residences, homecare and independent senior affordable housing communities.
Snow Date: February 13, 2024
View the 2023 photo album here!

LeadingAge Housing Workshop: New Service Coordinator Grants from HUD
2024-02-08 12:30 - 13:30
1/11 & 2/8, 12:30 p.m. ET
On December 13, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced new funding for Service Coordination grants in affordable senior housing. The Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) posted by HUD will fund approximately 160 Service Coordination programs across the country. The program, called the Service Coordinators in Multifamily Housing program, has not seen new funding from HUD since 2013. The deadline to apply for new Service Coordinator funding is March 11, 2024. Preliminary information is available here; a full analysis is forthcoming.
To learn more, join LeadingAge’s workshop mini-series for help navigating the application process – free and exclusively for LeadingAge members.
We’ll review the application requirements, HUD’s selection process, and walk through examples. Register here for the January 11 and February 8 workshops, both at 12:30 p.m. ET.

Workshop Series: New Service Coordinator Grants from HUD!
2024-02-08 12:30 - 13:30
Next Workshop Call is February 8, 12:30 p.m. ET.
On December 13, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced new funding for Service Coordination grants in affordable senior housing. Service Coordinators offer critical support to older adults with low incomes as they age in community, including by referring HUD-assisted residents to health and educational resources. The Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) posted by HUD will fund approximately 160 Service Coordination programs across the country. LeadingAge was instrumental in securing the funds for additional and expanded Service Coordination programs.
To learn more, join LeadingAge’s workshop mini-series for help navigating the application process – free and exclusively for LeadingAge members. We’ll review the application requirements, HUD’s selection process, and walk through examples.
Register here for the next call on February 8 at 12:30 p.m. ET.
The recording and materials from the first call on January 11 will be made available soon.

Continuing Care at Home Network
2024-02-08 14:00 - 15:00 | Webinar
This member-led group welcomes all LeadingAge members who currently operate, or who are interested in learning more about starting a Continuing Care at Home program. Members rotate host duties, and meeting details are posted in the CC@H Member Community. This group also hosts CC@H conferences twice each year, as well as offers learning sessions at national LeadingAge conferences.

Email Staff Convener: Dee Pekruhn
Join the Network
Meeting Schedule: Second Thursday of each month at 2 pm ET

Policy & Advocacy Committee Meeting
2024-02-09 08:00 - 17:00
Meets virtually each quarter to discuss member’s policy priorities, recent national and state advocacy, and regulatory updates.
2024 Meeting Dates are: Feb 9th, May 17th
LeadingAge New Jersey & Delaware Policy & Advocacy Committee
Are you ready to elevate your knowledge and network with industry leaders in the senior living and aging services sector? Look no further than our exclusive member Roundtables & Committees, where we bring together experts, professionals, and enthusiasts to delve into pressing topics that shape the future of mission driven aging services.
Committees are open to participation for provider members and business partners.
Questions?
Reach out to Ivy Beck, Communications & Events Manager (ibeck@leadingagenjde.org)

Snow Date: 2024 Awards Ceremony
2024-02-13 09:00 - 12:00
SHAPING THE FUTURE …
THROUGH LEADERSHIP, INNOVATION, AND SERVICE
The LeadingAge New Jersey & Delaware 2024 Awards Program, to be held on Wednesday, February 7th (Feb 13th Snow Date) at The Boathouse at Mercer Lake, located in West Windsor, will recognize aging services heroes who are making a difference in the lives of elders and their local communities.
Each year, members nominate award recipients with distinguished and dedicated professionals from across the aging services continuum, serving elders in nursing homes, assisted living residences, homecare and independent senior affordable housing communities.
Snow Date: February 13, 2024
View the 2023 photo album here!

Affordable Senior Housing Roundtable
2024-02-13 10:30 - 12:30
Meets 6 times a year with guest experts, open member led discussions, and association updates on both state and national priorities. These meetings are offered virtually in the winter and spring and in person in the summer and fall.
2024 Meeting Dates are: Feb 13, May 15, Aug 6, and November 5.
LeadingAge New Jersey & Delaware Senior Housing Roundtable
Are you ready to elevate your knowledge and network with industry leaders in the senior living and aging services sector? Look no further than our exclusive member Roundtables & Committees, where we bring together experts, professionals, and enthusiasts to delve into pressing topics that shape the future of mission driven aging services.
Committees are open to participation for provider members and business partners.
Questions?
Reach out to Ivy Beck, Communications & Events Manager (ibeck@leadingagenjde.org)

Hospice Network
2024-02-13 14:00 - 15:00
Staff of LeadingAge hospice members will meet to discuss and provide input on policy, regulations, quality, new care models, and more. The Hospice Network will sometimes feature an outside speaker and always have a topic for discussion on news of the day. The group is open to anyone who works at a LeadingAge member organization interested in discussing hospice care and more than one member of any organization is welcome to participate.

Email Staff Convener: Katy Barnett
Join the Network
Meeting Schedule: Second Tuesday of the month at 2 p.m. ET

Governance Series Three: Everything is Changing-What About Your Board?
2024-02-14 11:00 - 12:00

Advancing Long Term Care Leadership Through Culture Change, Mentorship, and Leadership Skill Development
2024-02-15 13:00 - 19:00
Complimentary In-Person Event; CEUs Available
Register Here
Join the New Jersey Chapter of the ACHCA on Thursday, February 15, 2024, for a can’t miss afternoon of educational sessions and networking! Hear from esteemed healthcare leaders on topics including 2024 Vision for Healthcare in NJ, Leadership, Mentorship, LNHA Regulatory Responsibilities, and Licensure.

Date and time
Thursday, February 15th, 1 – 7pm EST
Location
Delta Hotels by Marriott Woodbridge – 515 U.S. 1 #South Woodbridge Township, NJ 08830
Agenda
1:00 PM Registration Opens
2:00 – 5:00 PM Education CEU Session
5:00 – 7:00 PM Networking & Cocktails
Panelists

Ben Kurland, CEO of Allaire Health Services and President, NJ Chapter, American College of Health Care Administrators
Stefanie Mozgai, Assistant Commissioner, Division of Certificate Need and Licensing, NJ Department of Health
Andrew Aronson, President & CEO, Health Care Association of New Jersey
Theresa Edelstein, MPH, LNHA, Senior Vice President, Center for Partnerships Transforming Health, New Jersey Hospital Association
Meagan Glaser, Vice President, LeadingAge NJ & DE
Casi Golaszewski, Executive Director of LTC Resiliency, New Jersey DOH

Human Resources Roundtable Meeting
2024-02-21 10:00 - 11:00
This roundtable meets regularly throughout the year, virtually in colder months and in person when the weather is nice, for member led conversations on trending priorities and concerns for aging services human resources professionals.
2024 Meeting Dates are: Jan 17th, Feb 21st, March 20th in person, May 15th in person, August 21st, September 18th in person, October 16th, November 20th.
LeadingAge New Jersey & Delaware HR Roundtable for Mission Driven Aging Services Providers
Are you ready to elevate your knowledge and network with industry leaders in the senior living and aging services sector? Look no further than our exclusive member Roundtables & Committees, where we bring together experts, professionals, and enthusiasts to delve into pressing topics that shape the future of mission driven aging services.
Committees are open to participation for provider members and business partners.
Questions?
Reach out to Ivy Beck, Communications & Events Manager (ibeck@leadingagenjde.org)

Housing Happenings
2024-02-21 12:00 - 13:00
LeadingAge New Jersey & Delaware is proud to partner with LeadingAge Maryland and LeadingAge Ohio to offer this educational series designed specifically for affordable housing professionals! Calls are held on the third Wednesday of every month from 9-10AM. These practical learning sessions are designed for service coordinators, property managers, and other individuals who work with older adults in affordable housing settings. Recordings of previous calls can be found here.
Reach out to the program contact for the registration link.
April: The Active Shooter / Armed Intruder: Planning For…Responding To…Recovering From The Unthinkable
Speaker – Steve Wilder, President and CEO, Sorensen, Wilder & Associates
An active shooter in a senior care facility is unthinkable…but it has happened with catastrophic results. In this course, a nationally recognized safety and security expert, Steve Wilder, will train attendees on the critical steps necessary to survive an active shooter event. Attendees will be introduced to the different types of active shooter events, choosing the right option for surviving an active shooter, life-threatening conditions, steps in putting a facility preparedness program in place, and much more.
Learning Objectives:

Understand steps to be taken to create a state of preparedness
Review basic terminology and concepts associated with an active shooter response
Review “lessons learned” from an actual active shooter case study with catastrophic outcomes
Explain the FOUR OUTS in the Active Shooter Safety Action Plan for LTC
Explain the considerations when deciding between personal safety and resident safety during an active shooter event.

When:
3rd Wednesday of every month
12-1PM

Where:
VIRTUAL
United States

Contact:
Ivy Beck
ibeck@leadingagenjde.org

Garden State Patient Safety Center & Quality Improvement in Assisted Living
2024-02-21 13:00 - 14:00
Calling All Assisted Living Communities: Are you interested in learning more about the Garden State Patient Safety Center, New Jersey’s federally certified Patient Safety Organization (PSO)? We invite you to participate in a free webinar
Hear from current PSO members about how they use data reports from the PSO to enhance care and operations and other benefits of PSO membership. We will be joined by Parker at Stonegate and Alaris at the Atrium.
We will also share exciting news about the first Assisted Living Safe Table during which we will discuss how to advance care for assisted living residents with mental health and substance use disorder conditions. The team will provide an overview of services and a short live demo of the PSO portal site.
Registration is required here

Assisted Living Network
2024-02-21 14:00 - 15:00
The Assisted Living Network meetings feature discussions on current hot topics of interest to assisted living providers. The AL Network fosters member discussions and connections on emerging and perennial issues, and members are encouraged to suggest future topics that will be of interest to members. We encourage members to share their best practices or state developments on assisted living policy.

Email Staff Convener: Janine Finck-Boyle
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Meeting Schedule: Third Wednesday of the month at 2 p.m. ET

Adult Day and Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Network
2024-02-22 13:00 - 14:00
Staff of LeadingAge members who provide adult day services, meals, personal care, transportation, and other HCBS will meet monthly to discuss and provide input on policy, regulations, operations, quality, reimbursement, and workforce. The Network will sometimes feature an outside speaker and always have a topic for discussion on trending news. The group is open to anyone who works at a LeadingAge member organization interested in discussing home and community-based services and Medicaid waiver/state plan services, and more than one member of any organization is welcome to participate.

Email Staff Convener: Georgia GoodmanJoin the NetworkMeeting Schedule: Fourth Thursday of the month at 1 p.m. ET

Life Plan Community LeadingAge Member Network
2024-02-22 14:00 - 15:00
Each Life Plan Community Network meeting features a panel-led discussion on current hot topics of interest to LPCs. We also foster member discussion and connection on these issues, and members are encouraged to suggest future topics for the good of the group. After each meeting, enrolled members receive tools, resources, notes, slides and the full meeting recording.

Email Staff Convener: Dee Pekruhn
Join the Network
Meeting Schedule: Last Thursday of the month at 2 p.m. ET

HUD’s Green & Resilient Retrofit program (GRRP) Lunch & Learn
2024-02-27 12:00 - 13:00
This session will review upcoming funding opportunities available to affordable senior housing providers.
To register for this complimentary members only training, reach out to Ivy (ibeck@leadingagenjde.org).
Learning Objectives:

Describe rationale for efforts to advance the sustainability of current and future affordable housing communities, including resident comfort, climate change threats and economic factors
Describe current efforts to modernize and support updates to housing
Identify opportunities for affordable housing providers to receive financial and technical assistance provided through federal agencies.

The nation’s affordable housing portfolio faces threats presented by its own aging infrastructure and the effects of climate change. Housing providers looking for ways to tackle these threats will get some help during this session. Presenters will review Green and Resilient Retrofit Program grants and loans for housing preservation and resiliency, including how owners and managers of qualifying affordable multifamily buildings may receive enhanced technical and financial assistance. You’ll discover how you can use these funds to improve the cost, quality, and comfort of affordable housing for residents and ensure that climate-related investments provide equitable benefits for low-income households and communities of color.

Nursing Home Network
2024-02-27 14:00 - 15:00
Each Nursing Home Network meeting features a brief presentation and Q&A with a guest speaker on current hot topics of interest to Nursing Homes. The guest speaker is followed by policy updates from LeadingAge policy experts with the rest of the call devoted to member discussion and interaction. A handout with pertinent resources is provided to members prior to each meeting, and an article summarizing the meeting is posted on the website and emailed to participants with the following month’s calendar invite.

Email Staff Convener: Jodi Eyigor
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Meeting Schedule: Last Tuesday of the month at 2 p.m. ET

Key Strategies for Monitoring Medicare Advantage Plan Compliance: New & Upcoming Rules
2024-02-27 15:00 - 16:00
The associations are pleased to partner with the American Hospital Association to update healthcare providers across the continuum on health plan accountability with a focus on implementation of the new CY2024 Medicare Advantage rules.
Major topics to include:

AHA’s health plan accountability strategy;
Refresher on provisions of the CY2024 MA final rule;
Intel from the hospital field on implementation of the new rules;
Metrics to monitor MA plan compliance;
Pathways to report violations of federal rules;
Other policy developments including the CY25 MA proposed rule and prior authorization regulations; and
Next steps on MA advocacy and insurer accountability

Learn more and register here!
Learning Outcomes for this Session:
At the completion of the course, participants will be able to:

Summarize AHA’s health plan accountability strategy;
Describe metrics to monitor MA plan compliance;
List pathways to report violations of federal rules;
Identify next steps on MA advocacy and insurer accountability.

Nursing Home Administrators Licensing Board Statement:
This continuing education program is sponsored/conducted by the Health Research and Educational Trust of New Jersey (HRETNJ) and is in compliance with N.J.A.C. 8:34-7.3 to provide licensed nursing home administrator (LNHA) education credits accepted by the Nursing Home Administrators Licensing Board.
This education activity may only be used for continuing education credit and not to meet academic college credits.
This education activity has been approved for a total of 1.0 LNHA continuing education credits.
THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF HEALTHCARE EXECUTIVES NEW JERSEY STATEMENT
This event is pending 1.0 credits for ACHE.
The planning committee, presenters, facility, authors, and content reviewers have no conflicts of interest to disclose. Disclosure forms are required and reviewed for any issues. Speakers are required to present balanced and unbiased presentations. The presentation’s content has been reviewed and any bias has been eliminated.
Accreditation status does not imply endorsement by HRET, NJSNA, ANCC Commission on Accreditation of any commercial products displayed with this program.

Governance Series Four: Economic and Financial Trends for Decision Makers in Not-for-Profit Senior Living
2024-02-28 11:00 - 12:00

Education Committee Meeting
2024-02-28 14:00 - 15:00
This committee meets virtually 6 – 8 times per year and offers critical insights and support on annual calendar year education priorities as well as annual meeting planning.
2024 Meeting Dates are: January 24, February 28, April 24, May 22, July 24, September 18 and November 20
LeadingAge New Jersey & Delaware Education Committee
Are you ready to elevate your knowledge and network with industry leaders in the senior living and aging services sector? Look no further than our exclusive member Roundtables & Committees, where we bring together experts, professionals, and enthusiasts to delve into pressing topics that shape the future of mission driven aging services.
Committees are open to participation for provider members and business partners.
Questions?
Reach out to Ivy Beck, Communications & Events Manager (ibeck@leadingagenjde.org)

How-To Implement a DOH & CMS Compliant Nursing Home Paid Dining Assistant Program
2024-02-29 14:30 - 15:30
Complimentary Webinar – Register here!

Since 2018, nursing homes in New Jersey have been able to implement the New Jersey Department of Health approved paid dining assistant curriculum. Although the COVID pandemic negatively affected paid dining assistant programs, as facilities return to more typical operational status, now is a great time to consider this program, especially in light of ongoing workforce shortages.
This program is intended to provide nursing home leaders (administrators, nursing leaders, dining services leaders) with the information they need to decide whether implementing a paid dining assistant program is right for their facility.
Objectives:

Describe how to establish of a compliant paid dining assistant program;
Summarize the purpose and benefits of the program for residents and facilities;
Identify resources necessary to begin to implement a paid dining assistant program.

Target audience: Nursing home administrators, directors of nursing, assistant directors of nursing, infection preventionists, dining services directors, dietitians.
Nursing Home Administrators Licensing Board Statement:
This continuing education program is sponsored/conducted by the Health Research and Educational Trust of New Jersey (HRETNJ) and is in compliance with N.J.A.C. 8:34-7.3 to provide licensed nursing home administrator (LNHA) education credits accepted by the Nursing Home Administrators Licensing Board.
This education activity may only be used for continuing education credit and not to meet academic college credits.

This education activity has been approved for a total of 1.0 LNHA continuing education credits.
The planning committee, presenters, facility, authors, and content reviewers have no conflicts of interests to disclose. Disclosure forms are required and reviewed for any issues. Speakers are required to present balanced and unbiased presentations. The presentation’s content has been reviewed and any bias has been eliminated.
Accreditation status does not imply endorsement by HRET, NJSNA, ANCC Commission on Accreditation of any commercial products displayed with this program.

Healthcare Professional Responsibility and Reporting Enhancement Act
2024-03-05 11:00 - 12:00
Register here!
In 2005, the State of New Jersey enacted the Health Care Professional Responsibility and Reporting Enhancement Act stemming from the patient harm events surrounding a nurse (Charles Cullen) who worked in several states. The law has specific requirements for healthcare organizations to follow when performance issues arise and when hiring applicants who have worked in other New Jersey healthcare organizations.
Francine Widrich, Health Care Professional Clearinghouse Coordinator, NJ Division of Consumer Affairs and Stefanie Mozgai, Assistant Commissioner of Certificate of Need and Licensing, NJ Department of Health will review the requirements, including the history and emphasizing the importance of proper reporting of health care professional’s impairment, incompetence or professional misconduct as it relates to patient safety. They will also be reviewing the CN-9 form requirements related to hiring applicants.
Objectives:

Describe and understand the provisions of the statute as they related to healthcare organization operations and compliance;
Identify the impairment, incompetence or professional misconduct issues that must be reported;
Explain the process of reporting to the Clearinghouse Coordinator;
Summarize how to implement the CN-9 form for hiring of applicants.

Nursing Home Administrators Licensing Board Statement:
This continuing education program is sponsored/conducted by the Health Research and Educational Trust of New Jersey (HRETNJ) and is in compliance with N.J.A.C. 8:34-7.3 to provide licensed nursing home administrator (LNHA) and certified assisted living administrator (CALA) education credits accepted by the Nursing Home Administrators Licensing Board.
This education activity may only be used for continuing education credit and not to meet academic college credits.
This education activity has been approved for a total of 1.0 LNHA/CALA continuing education credits.
THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF HEALTHCARE EXECUTIVES NEW JERSEY STATEMENT
This program is pending a total of 1.0 hours of ACHE Qualified Education credits toward advancement or recertification in the American College of Healthcare Executives.
The planning committee, presenters, facility, authors, and content reviewers have no conflicts of interests to disclose. Disclosure forms are required and reviewed for any issues. Speakers are required to present balanced and unbiased presentations. The presentation’s content has been reviewed and any bias has been eliminated.
Accreditation status does not imply endorsement by HRET, NJSNA, ANCC Commission on Accreditation of any commercial products displayed with this program.
