Letter to Committee on Health
The Honorable Christina Henderson, Chair The Honorable Vincent C. Gray The Honorable Charles Allen The Honorable Brianne Nadeau The Honorable Zachery Parker Committee on Health The John A. Wilson Building […]
LTC News Release: Letter to DC Council on Home Health Aide Parking Permits
In a letter sent February 8, 2023, the DC Coalition on Long Term Care is calling on the DC Department of Transportation to reengineer ParkDC, a system to issue free […]
LTC News Release: Workforce Subcommittee’s 2023 Legislative Priorities
The DC Long Term Care Coalition Workforce Subcommittee has developed its legislative priorities for 2023. We are asking the Council to take various action steps in the year ahead to […]
LTC News Release: Survey of HCBS Providers Related to Retention and Other Workforce Issues
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 25, 2022 On September 30, the Department of Health Care Finance (DCHF) published three separate notices that outline its approach to paying out more than $17 […]
LTC News Release: District Seniors and People with Disabilities Face Reduced Access to Care Due to Shortages of Direct Care Staff
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 13, 2022 District Seniors and People with Disabilities Face Reduced Access to Care Due to Shortages of Direct Care Staff A new survey of providers […]
LTC Releases Medication Aide Survey Results
In 2019, the DC Board of Nursing approved new certification standards for medication aides (MA-C). MA-Cs are CNAs and HHAs who have received additional training and have been certified to […]
LTC News Release: Council Action on “Preserve Our Healthcare Workforce Act”
During the pandemic, testing and training for Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) and Home Health Aides (HHAs) was shut down for months. To meet staffing needs, the Board of Nursing granted […]
LTC News Release: District Leaders Must Address the Growing Shortage of Direct Care Workers for Residents in Need of Long-Term Care
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 28, 2021 District Leaders Must Address the Growing Shortage of Direct Care Workers for Residents in Need of Long-Term Care A broad coalition of providers, […]
Long Term Care (LTC) Coalition Meetings
LTC Coalition Meetings will be held on the second Wednesday of each month. Dates for the remainder of 2019: May 8, June 12, July 10, September 11, October 9, November […]
2019 Living Wage
2019 Living Wage Poster