Of Special Note
The Senate is back! The Republican led walkout that began May 2 has ended as legislators negotiated and made deals on bills related to abortion and guns. Per constitutional Sine Die, the Legislature must finish all business by June 25th. The extensive walkout has left more than 200 measures for the Senate’s consideration. Republicans have committed to waiving a Constitutional rule that requires all bills be read in full before a final vote. This will aid the Legislature in having at least the potential of finishing business by June 25, as required. The commitment to suspending the rules is being approved on a day-to-day basis instead of taking one vote to do so for the rest of session.
The return of the Senate is good news for state budgeting process and eliminates many scenarios and unknowns. On June 5, 2023 the Legislative Fiscal Office released its funding recommendations for the Oregon Department of Human Services.
The recommendation discusses Community Based Care provider rates. The proposal includes continuing the one-time rate increases provided in 2021-23, including a 10% wage add-on and a 5% COVID enhancement; and in the second year, effective July 1, 2024 provide a new 5% rate increase, for assisted living facilities, residential care facilities, memory care-endorsed facilities, and in-home agencies.
In meeting with state staff, we’ve learned the current proposal for Nursing Facility rates. The state staff’s current proposal is to drop the existing add-ons but increase the Basic, Complex, Ventilator and Bariatric rates by 13.89% - which at the basic rate would ultimately be a net increase of 4.29%.
Oregon State Plan on Aging:
The Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) is seeking public input by 6/26/23, on Oregon’s draft State Plan on Aging for 2023-2026. The State Plan on Aging shapes how older adults, people with disabilities, their families and other unpaid care providers are served. The draft State Plan and Summary can be found on State Unit on Aging webpage. A public hearing is scheduled for 11 a.m. on Monday, June 26, 2023. It’s worth noting the State Plan on aging is required by the Older Americans Act and is prescriptive in the mandatory criteria that must be addressed.
New State Website:
The Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) is launching a redesigned public website on the evening of June 27, 2023. You can watch a short video to preview the new site features here.
DHS Provider Alerts You May Have Missed:
*Please note the State frequently modifies the alerts and it breaks the links provided below. If you have any issues, this link should always take you to all of the alerts.
ODHS-23-039-CBC-NF - Nurse Crisis Team Operations and Draw Down Information
ODHS-23-040-CBC-NF - Elder Abuse Prevention Summit
ODHS-23-041-CBC-NF - Capital Improvement Program updated
ODHS-23-042-CBC - Training Hour June 15th 2023
ODHS-23-043-CBC - Discharge Incentive Program
ODHS-23-044-CBC - OHA Webinar for COVID-19 Vaccination Reporting Updates in CBCs
Upcoming Educational Opportunities
Navigating MDS 3.0 RAI Training for Nursing Facility Staff (MDS)
3 Day Webinar | September 6-8, 2023
Time: 9-1pm
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Nursing Practice in Community Based Care (CBC)
3 Day Webinar | July 11-13, 2023
Time: 9-2pm
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Name It, Aim It, And Claim It! DEI Success in Aging Services
with Christopher Ridenhour
When: June 27, 2023 | Time: 9-3pm | Where: Rose Villa
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Management Training Summer Series
with Del Gilbert
When: June - August 2023 | Time: 9-10am | Where: Online
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