Registration

Regency Main Foyer

Office of the Long-Term Care Patient Representative Program Overview​

TBD

Susan Rodrigues - Assistant Director, CA Department of Aging

Provide a program overview of the Office of the Long-Term Care Patient Representative as well as an update regarding program implementation.

CE Hours: 1

NHAP, BRN

CNA Retention

TBD

Matt Cantrell - COO, National Association of Health Care Assistants (NAHCA)

Matt Cantrell, the COO of the National Association of Health Care Assistants, will explore the current state of CNA staffing and retention. This presentation will also explore strategies to increase retention among both new hires and long-term staff.

CE Hours: 1

NHAP, BRN

California Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program - The Good, The Bad, and The Opportunities

TBD

Blanca Castro - CA Department of Aging, Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman

California has a new State Long-Term Care Ombudsman: the LTCO Program is approaching 50 years and the model that was created by the Older Americans Act in 1978 needs to be updated, modernized, and enhanced in order to serve a population with more complex needs. You will hear about what we learned from COVID-19, the increasing number of closures, nursing home reforms, and how the LTC Ombudsman representatives and nursing home administrators and staff can work towards a common goal.

CE Hours: 1

NHAP, BRN

Convention Committee

TBD

Government Relations Committee

TBD