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Join LeadingAge Florida for our 49th Annual Convention and Exposition, July 22 - 25, in Orlando. Click here for details and registration.
Deadline Today to apply for LeadingAge Florida’s Scott Boord Career Development Scholarships. Read More
Summer Regional Meetings will be hosted June 25 – June 29. Learn the best practices to handle disasters. Register now for a city near you! Read More
Webinar on New Background Screening Requirements offered Tuesday, July 10. Read More
Are you prepared for the new Florida Healthcare Licensing & Regulations? Webinar offered Thursday, July 12. Read More
Get affordable, up-to-date distance learning educational sessions about the process of completing the Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0. Wednesday, June 20, is the next session date of the on-going MDS 3.0/RUG IV Distance Learning Series. Read More
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Welcome to Our New LeadingLINK
The “new look” you see in this week’s edition of our newsletter is the next chapter of our name change, which we debuted earlier this year. As you know, you voted to join other states in capitalizing on the advantages of co-branding by following the name our national association adopted almost exactly one year ago. We decided to take advantage of this opportunity by going a step further with our changes. We’re not only updating our look, but we’re analyzing and improving the ways we communicate with you. With these changes, you’ll get news faster and more succinctly – and find that it’s easier to reference when you need it later.
If you haven’t already visited our new and improved website, please go to LeadingAgeFlorida.org. We have worked to make the information there easier to access and navigate. We will be regularly posting updates, so please make it your home page or a bookmark and visit often!
Also, be sure to join us on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn for the most timely updates. There are direct links to each of our social media sites on the home page of our website. If you don’t have social media accounts, please make sure to watch our website for an area where you can view the updates live.
We hope you are pleased with these changes and that they allow us to better serve you! Stay tuned for more to come! As always, we welcome your feedback, requests for additional information, and any questions. Please feel free to share your comments, requests and questions with Kim Howes, Chief Operating Officer at (850) 702-0316.
We look forward to continuing our work together to advocate, educate, and serve you so you, in turn, can better serve Florida’s aging population!
Region Election Results – Please join us in congratulating Ansley Holt as the re-elected Region Chair for the Central Florida Region and Aimee Hilton as the re-elected Region Vice-Chair of Membership for the Southeast Florida Region. These leaders were each elected to a second term in their respective regions. They will be installed at the Annual Membership Meeting held in conjunction with our 49th Annual Convention and Exposition.
Golf Tournament to Raise Funds for Scholarship – Come enjoy a round of golf at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club Grande Lakes during LeadingAge Florida’s 49th Annual Convention and Exposition. The golf tournament and fundraiser will take place Monday, July 23 from 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. All proceeds will be donated to LeadingAge Florida’s Scott Boord Career Development Scholarship Fund. This important fund supports LeadingAge Florida member employees seeking to further their education by attending LeadingAge Florida and LeadingAge meetings and events. The tournament cost is $125 per person and includes cart, greens fee, practice facility usage, locker, continental breakfast and personalized bag tags. Register online through the Convention and Exposition page of our website.
Clarification Concerning Effective Date of Recent Section 8 Page Changes.
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Free webinar for all Consolidated Plan Grantees (CDBG, HOME, HOPWA, and ESG).
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LeadingAge and other stakeholders in the development of Section 202 housing submit comments and concerns on the future of the program.
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House Appropriations Subcommittee acts on 2013 Housing Budget.
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The 2011 Universal Application Cycle Final Ranking information is now available.
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Assisted Living Consensus Rulemaking Has Begun – As we mentioned in previous editions of the LeadingLink, the Department of Elder Affairs, in consultations with the Agency for Health Care Administration, the Department of Children and Families, and the Department of Health, has convened a negotiated rulemaking proceeding specifically addressing assisted living facilities. A 15-member panel was selected from various representative groups and each was invited to serve on the rulemaking committee. Carol Berkowitz, LeadingAge Florida Senior Director of Regulatory and Legal Affairs, is one of the members of the rulemaking committee. Click here to read the full story
Plan to Attend the Nursing Home Roundtable at Annual Convention – The Nursing Home Roundtable, held in conjunction with LeadingAge Florida’s 49th Annual Convention and Exposition, will be Tuesday, July 24, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. This will be your opportunity to exchange ideas with other nursing home providers and discuss the latest hot topics and best practices related to long-term care. If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact Carol Berkowitz, LeadingAge Florida Senior Director of Regulatory and Legal Affairs.
Please click here for more information about the Annual Convention and to register online.
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Calendar
June 20-July 24, 2012
MDS 3.0 / RUG IV Distance Learning Series Audioconferences
June 25, 2012
Southeast Regional Meeting, Pompano Beach
June 26, 2012
Southwest Regional Meeting, Ft. Myers
June 27, 2012
Central Regional Meeting, Orlando
June 29, 2012
North Regional Meeting, Pensacola
July 10, 2012
New Background Screening Requirements Webinar
July 12, 2012
New Florida Health Care Licensing & Regulations Webinar
July 22, 2012
Preceptor Training, Orlando
July 22, 2012
Preceptor Refresher Course, Orlando
July 22, 2012
Strategic Visioning Workshop, Orlando
July 23-25, 2012
49th Annual Convention & Exposition, Orlando
Sept. 12-14, 2012
Affordable Housing Conference, Jacksonville
October 9, 2012
CNA Train-the-Trainer, Winter Park Towers
November 8, 2012
Maintenance Workshop, Orlando
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Fax: (850) 671-3790
Career Center
We feature various Aging Services jobs. Ready to start your job search?
Click here to find your next Aging Services job!
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Copyright 2012 — Publication of the LeadingAge Florida (formerly FAHSA).
Chair: Brian Robare
President/CEO: Janegale Boyd
Managing Editor: Casey Stoutamire
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