[1/30/2012] Memo from Hinman Straub P.C. Regarding the Wage Theft Protection Act Notification Deadline (Members Only)
[1/30/2012] Governor’s proposal to limit administrative costs & executive compensation at state-funded service providers (Members Only)
[1/26/2012] January/February '12 Edition of The Vision Newsletter Now Available (Members Only)
[1/23/12] Letter to Nursing Homes and Hospital Associations re: 3122 (Members Only)
[1/19/12] Summary of CHHA Request for Applications (Members Only)
[1/19/12] Overview of 2012-2013 Executive Budget (Members Only)
[1/12/12] Total Events ESAAL 2012 Exhibitor Package Kit
[1/5/12] Member Alert DOH has posted ACF Annual Census Survey HCS (Members Only)
[1/5/12] DOH DAL 12-01 Annual Census Survey (Members Only)
[12/15/11] Medicaid Redesign Team Meeting Presentation 12-13-11 (Members Only)
[12/9/11] Full Medicaid Redesign Team (MRT) Meeting Memo from Hinman Straub P.C. (Members Only)
[12/6/11] NYS DOH DAL 11-16 SSI COLA Adjustment (Members Only)
[11/18/11] Member Alert – DOH posts FAQ re: Architectural Third Party Certification (Members Only)
[11/18/11] NYS DOH DAL 11-09: Architectural Third Party Certitifcation Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) (Members Only)
[11/15/11] Fall '11 Edition of The Vision Newsletter (Members Only)
[10/20/11] Member Alert - 2012 SSI Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for ACF & ALR (Members Only)
[10/19/11] SSI Benefit Levels Chart effective January 1, 2012 (Members Only)
[10/19/11] DOH Part 488 Adult Home Regulations
[10/19/11] DOH Part 487 Adult Home Regulations
[10/13/11] Member Alert - Issues Update-DOH DALS and ESAAL Letter to DOH (Members Only)
[10/13/11] DAL 11-11 ALR Model residence Agreement Modifications (Members Only)
[10/13/11] DAL 11-12 Schedule 12 A Part II Review (Members Only)
[10/13/11] DAL 11-13 Clarification DOH-3122 Medical Evaluation (Members Only)
[10/13/11] DAL 11-14 and 11-14 Attachment Revised Equivalency List (Members Only)
[10/11/11] Letter to Mark Kissinger re: DAL #11-09 Architectural Third Party Certification (Members Only)
[9/28/11] DOH DAL re: Cold Weather Advisory (Members Only)
[9/28/11] Member Alert - Designed Just For You Seminar Reminder (Members Only)
[9/27/11] Member Alert - Notice of Change in ESAAL Regional Membership Meeting for Albany North Region (Members Only)
[9/26/11] Member Alert - Notice of Change in ESAAL Regional Membership Meeting for NYC Region (Members Only)
[9/16/11] Member Alerts updates (Members Only)
[9/16/11] Governor Cuomo Proclaims September Assisted Living Month
[9/15/11] DOH Report of ACF Census Figures for 2010 (Members Only)
[9/14/11] ESAAL Receives Proclamation Designating September as Assisted Living Month (Members Only)
[9/9/11] Tax Relief for Victims (People and Businesses) of Hurricane Irene in New York
[9/6/11] View the 2011 Fall Regional Membership Meetings Preliminary Agenda (Members Only)
[9/1/11] New York Celebrates Assisted Living Month, September 2011
[8/31/11] July/August '11 Edition of The Vision Newsletter (Members Only)
[8/19/11] View ESAAL’s New Importance of Licensed Assisted Living Video
[8/3/11] Click here to view ESAAL's 2011 Buyer's Guide
[7/22/11] New Law re: Resident Paperwork for Adult Home, Enriched Housing and Assisted Living Residences (Members Only)
[7/14/11] 2011 Assisted Living Month Resources and Planning Guide Now Available (Members Only)
[6/30/11] May/June '11 Edition of The Vision Newsletter (Members Only)
[6/23/11] Dr. William Hallett’s Presentation “How Controlled are Your Controlled Substances?” (Members Only)
[6/23/11] Mark Kissinger, Deputy Commissioner, Office of Long Term Care, NYS Department of Health Presentation (Members Only)
[6/21/11] Download Helpful Tips to Navigate the Health Commerce System (HCS) Portal, Formerly HPN
[6/14/11] DOH DAL re: Hot Weather Advisory (Members Only)
[6/14/11] ESAAL’s Comments to CMS re: Proposed Federal Regulation Defining “Home and Community Based Care” (Members Only)
[4/26/11] March/April '11 Edition of The Vision Newsletter (Members Only)
[4/4/11] Member Alert – Final NYS Budget for Fiscal Year 2011-2012
(Members Only)
[4/4/11] Click Here to View the Gold STAMP Program Pressure Ulcer Resource Guide (Members Only)
[4/1/11] Memo from Hinman Straub re: 2011-12 Final Budget Agreement – Health Summary (Members Only)
[3/24/11] Influenza/Pneumococcal Immunization Survey on HCS - ACFs Must Submit Completed Surveys by May 1, 2011 (Members Only)
[3/16/11] Member Alert – ESAAL Announces the “Call for Applications” for the Fifth Annual Benay Phillips Award Program
(Members Only)
[3/1/11] Final Medicaid Redesign Team Proposals Submitted to The Governor (Members Only)
[2/28/11] ESAAL’s Paper re: Enriched Housing Program Model (Members Only)
[2/25/11] January/February '11 Edition of The Vision Newsletter (Members Only)
[2/23/11] Summary of Medicaid Redesign Team (MRT) Initial Proposals (Members Only)
[2/18/11] Instructions for HCS Access (Members Only)
[2/2/11] Memo from Hinman Straub P.C. re: SFY 2011-12 Executive Budget Proposal (Members Only)
[2/1/11] Online Conference Registration Link Now Available
[1/27/11] Medicaid Redesign Team (MRT) Public Stakeholder Meetings - Buffalo and Rochester (Members Only)
[1/24/11] DOH DAL re: ALR Model Residency Agreement Modifications to Exhibit XV: Resident Rights (Members Only)
[1/24/11] DOH DAL re: DAL/DAL# 11-01 Amendment ACF 2010 Annual Census Report (Members Only)
[1/20/11] DOH DAL re: New EQUAL Funding replacing QUIP and EnAble programs-Applications due 2/18/11 (Members Only)
[1/17/11] Memo re: Medicaid Redesign Team (Members Only)
[1/12/11] Visual Aid Equipment Available for SSI Residents (Members Only)
[1/5/11] View the New York 2011 State of the State Address
[1/4/11] DOH DAL re: Medication Disposal Guidelines
(Members Only)
[1/4/11] DOH DAL re: ACF Annual Census Survey
(Members Only)
[1/4/11] Consumer Information Guide: Assisted Living Residences
(Members Only)
[12/30/10] New Gold STAMP Program to Reduce Pressure Ulcers Buffalo Regional Conference Announced
View the invitation and register for the Buffalo Regional Conference on January 21, 2011
[12/28/2010] December 2010 Edition of The Vision Now Available
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[12/15/10] DOH Report of ACF Census Figures for 2009
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[12/8/10] DOH DAL re: SSI COLA Adjustment
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[11/23/2010] View the invitation and register for the Westchester Regional Conference on December 15
[11/17/10] Commissioner Daines October 2010 Letter re: Importance of Influenza Vaccination for All Health Care Personnel
(Members Only)
[11/17/10] DOH DAL re: Immunizations
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[11/17/10] List of Pending Assisted Living Programs as of October 2010
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[11/5/10] View the Guidelines for Prevention and Management of Bed Bugs in Shelters and Group Living Facilities
(Members Only)
[11/2/2010] October/November 2010 Edition of The Vision Now Available
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[10/26/10] Gold STAMP Program to Reduce Pressure Ulcers Regional Conferences Announced
View the invitation and register for the Albany Regional Conference on November 10
View the invitation and register for the New York City Regional Conference on November 22
[10/26/10] View ESAAL's Letter to State Education Department re: RN services in ACFs
(Members Only)
[10/22/10] Download the SSI Benefit Levels Chart - Effective January 1, 2011
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[10/22/10] View the ALP SOI Round 2 Q&A Here
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[9/22/10] View the DOH DAL re: its Settlement with ESAAL on the ALR Regulation
(Members Only)
[9/20/10]Gold STAMP Program to Reduce Pressure Ulcers Announces October 4 Audio Conference
[9/16/10] View a Memorandum re: FMAP Contingency Allocation Plan
(Members Only)
[8/31/2010] New York Celebrates Second Annual Assisted Living Week, September 12-18, 2010
[8/30/2010] Click here to view 2010 Fall Regional Meeting Agenda and Registration
[8/24/10] ESAAL Receives Proclamation Designating September 12-18 Assisted Living Week
[8/18/2010] July/August 2010 Edition of The Vision Now Available
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[7/30/10] View ESAAL's Friend of the Court Brief re: DAI
(Members Only)
[7/28/10] View the State's Appeal Brief for Disability Advocates (DAI) Lawsuit
(Members Only)
[7/26/10] Member Alert - Download ESAAL's National Assisted Living Week Planning Guide
(Members Only)
[7/22/10] View the Gold STAMP Program to Reduce Pressure Ulcers
[7/22/10] Pine Harbour employee cited for excellent service
[7/20/10] ESAAL and DOH Enter Into Final Settlement on ALR Regulation
(Members Only)
[7/12/10] View the Amendment to the Oct. '09 DOH DAL re: ACF Financial Reports
(Members Only)
[7/12/10] View the Request for Grant Applications - HEAL NY Phase 20: Alternative Long Term Care Initiatives
(Members Only)
[7/8/10] View the latest DOH DAL re: Hot Weather Advisory
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[7/6/10] View the latest DOH DAL re: Resident Care Aide Training Curriculum Guide
(Members Only)
[7/1/10] Use of ESAAL Logo Agreement Now Available!
[6/29/10] View the Final 2010-2011 Budget Memo from Hinman Straub P.C.
(Members Only)
[6/22/2010] May/June 2010 Edition of The Vision Now Available
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[6/22/10] Save QUIP - View talking points before contacting your Legislators
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[6/21/10] Contact Your Legislators re: QUIP and ENABLE Funding!
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[6/11/10] Download Talking Points in Support of A.11231/S.7844A
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[6/11/10] View Bill No. A11231A re: Amending the Social Services Law, in Relation to the Licensure of Senior Living Facilities
(Members Only)
[6/10/10] June 7 Legislature passes Health Budget Extender
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[6/10/10] View ESAAL's Memo in Opposition, S.2220/A.2788 re: Ambulance Service in ACFs
(Members Only)
[6/1/10] Beneficiary Information About the $250 Part D Rebate Now Available
[5/25/10] View ESAAL's Letter to DOH re: Hospice in ACF’s
(Members Only)
[5/19/10] View the DOH DAL re: New Equivalency List and Revised ACF Waiver Request/Equivalency Notification Form
(Members Only)
[5/7/10] DOH DAL re: Use of Resident Personal Allowance for Pharmacy Co-Payments
(Members Only)
[4/30/10] Member Alert - DOH Extends EnAbLE Application Deadline - New Date is May 12
(Members Only)
[4/27/2010] March/April 2010 Edition of The Vision Now Available
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[4/27/10] View the Adult Home Nutrition Checklist
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[4/26/10] View the April 15 Update from the Nursing Home Work Group
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[4/26/10] ACF Administrator Seeking Employment
[4/23/10] Ingersoll Place Seeks Administrator
[4/23/10] Member Alert - Notes from April 22nd DOH/ACF Quarterly Meeting
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[4/23/10] View Court Papers re: Disability Advocates Appeal
(Members Only)
[4/20/10] U.S. Department of the Treasury Press Release re: New Direct Deposit Rules for SSI and Social Security Recipients
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[3/31/10] Member Alert - Important: DOH has Revised it’s ALP Request for Applications
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[3/23/10] Attention ESAAL Members: View ESAAL's Budget Related Fact Sheets for Legislators
(Members Only)
[3/12/10] Guidance to ACFs for Implementing an Effective Quality Assurance Program Now Posted to the Important Documents Section
(Members Only)
[3/12/10] View the Latest DOH DAL re: Carbon Monoxide Detectors
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[3/2/10] Disability Advocates Court Judgment and Decision Issued on March 1, 2010 Now Posted to the Important Documents Section
(Members Only)
[2/19/10] View the Text of the Emergency Regulation Pertaining to the Installation of Carbon Monoxide Detectors
(Members Only)
[2/18/10] View ESAAL's 2010 Conference Brochure
[2/18/10] View a Memo from Hinman Straub about New Law re: Carbon Monoxide Detectors
(Members Only)
[2/17/10] View the Many Advances in Alzheimer's Science here
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[2/12/10] Member Alert - ESAAL Announces the “Call for Applications” for the Fourth Annual Benay Phillips Award Program
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[2/4/2010] January/February 2010 Edition of The Vision Now Available
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[1/29/10] View January 2010 Medicaid Update publication
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[1/20/10] View ESAAL's Overview of Health/Long Term Care Provisions in Governor's Proposed 2010-2011 Budget
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[1/5/10] New York State Medicaid Update Publication, December 2009
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[12/22/09] November/December 2009 Edition of The Vision Now Available
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[12/21/09] View DOH Policies and Procedures regarding CHRC Program
(Members Only)
[12/14/09] View ESAAL's Letter to DOH regarding ACF/ALR/ALP Architectural Standards
(Members Only)
[11/24/09] View the DOH Regulation regarding Endangerment Violation List, NYCRR 486.5
(Members Only)
[11/17/09] View the 2010 Medicare Information Premiums, Deductibles and Co-Payments document
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[11/11/09] Read the Long Island Free Press article featuring McPeak’s Assisted Living
[11/6/09] NYS Medicaid Update Special Edition on Immunizations
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[10/28/09] Published by DOHMH: Guidance for Preventing Transmission of Influenza in Congregate Care Facility
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[10/29/09] September/October 2009 Edition of The Vision Now Available
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[10/21/09] View Hinman Straub's Analysis of Governor Paterson's Deficit Reduction Plan (DRP)
(Members Only)
[10/9/09] View the DOH Report of ACF Census Figures for 2008
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[10/9/09] View ESAAL's Public Comments on Proposed Changes to Medicaid Program, Home & Community Based Service Waivers (HCBS)
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[9/30/09] View the HEAL NY Awards List for Phase 10, 11 and 12
(Members Only)
[9/14/09] View the NYS Supreme Court Decision on ALR Litigation
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[9/10/09] New York Celebrates Its Inaugural Assisted Living Week, September 13-19
[9/9/09] Court Decision - Disability Advocates Ruling
(Members Only)
[9/4/09] Billing for the Administration of the Influenza A (H1N1) Virus Vaccine
(Members Only)
[8/31/09] View the Latest DOH DAL re: Health Care Worker Mandatory Influenza Immunization
(Members Only)
[8/31/09] Overview of the New Home Care Aide Registry System and Requirements Now Available
(Members Only)
[8/31/09] Download the Health Workforce Retraining Initiative - Bidder's Conference Handout
(Members Only)
[8/28/09] Member Alert - Fall Regional Meeting Agenda and Registration Form Link Now Available
(Members Only)
[8/18/09] Member Alert - Training Sessions on New Home Care Aide Worker Registry for Licensed Home Care Services Agencies
(Members Only)
[8/14/09] Summary of ALR and ACF Topics Discussed at July Meeting with DOH and ESAAL Leadership
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[8/13/09] July/August 2009 Edition of The Vision Now Available
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[8/11/09] Communication & Observation In-Service, Resident Changes Observation Tool andResident Early Warning Tool Now Available
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[8/3/09] View DOH's PowerPoint Presentation re: Uniform Assessment Tool
(Members Only)
[8/3/09] View DOH's PowerPoint Presentation re: Regional LTC Assessment Centers Demonstration Program
(Members Only)
[8/3/09] Read ESAAL's recent Times Union Letter to the Editor
[7/30/09] Member Alert - Call to Action to Raise the Public’s Awareness of Unlicensed Assisted Living Facilities
(Members Only)
[7/28/09] Member Alert - Download ESAAL's National Assisted Living Week Planning Guide
(Members Only)
[7/21/09] View the OMIG presentation regarding ALP audits
(Members Only)
[7/21/09] View the OMIG sample draft audit report
(Members Only)
[7/6/09] View the latest DAL re: Use of Electronic Medication Systems
(Members Only)
[7/1/09] View ESAAL's Letter to DOH re: Companion DAL
(Members Only)
[7/1/09] ESAAL Board Elects Three New Members
[6/30/09] View the DOH Standard Content Elements for ACF Evacuation Plan
(Members Only)
[6/30/09] View the DOH Adult Care Facility Evacuation Plan Template
(Members Only)
[6/26/09] Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification
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[6/12/09] View the DSS/DOH Document List of Mandated Forms
(Members Only)
[6/4/09] Member Alert - Association Seeking Buffalo Member for an Open Board Seat
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[6/1/09] View Comments and Questions submitted by ESAAL re: HEAL 12 RGA
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[5/27/09] View the PowerPoint Handout from HEAL Bidder’s Conference
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[5/14/09] Member Alert - DOH Posts RFA for $175 Million in HEAL Grants for Long-term Care Initiative
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[5/8/09] View DOH DAL re: Companion Services in Adult Care Facilities
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[4/14/09] March/April 2009 Edition of The Vision Now Available
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[4/14/09] View the DOH Survey Checklists for ACF's
(Members Only)
[4/7/09] Community or Admissions Fees
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[4/7/09] Final State’s Budget Language for Regional Long-Term Care Assessment Centers
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[4/7/09] DOH’s Office for Long Term Care Reorganization
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[4/7/09] Article 23-A Licensure & Employment of Persons Previously Convicted of One or More Criminal Offenses
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[3/30/09] Member Alert - Enacted 2009-2010 State Budget Summary for ESAAL Members from Hinman Straub P.C.
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[3/23/09] Member Alert - DOH Restructuring and Judi Mooney’s Replacement
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[3/16/09] View DOH DAL HCBS 09-04 Pharmacy Co-Payments
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