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Companionship Exemption Doesn’t Apply to Workers in Community-Based Settings, Court Confirms


Western Missouri District Court, Kansas City, MO

Western Missouri District Court, Kansas City, MO

Supportive services workers who care for people with Medicaid in community-based residential care settings are not exempt from federal minimum wage and overtime requirements, confirmed a U.S. district court in Western Missouri. Read the full story

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New Alliance Seeks to Broaden Quality Measures


quality measuresNational experts on health, consumer, and aging issues have joined to form the Long-Term Quality Alliance (LTQA) to ensure that people who need long-term services and supports receive high-quality care. Read the full story

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HHS Coordinating Council Moves Forward


Henry Claypool

Henry Claypool

The Health and Human Services Coordinating Council on Community Living is off to a good start, said Henry Claypool, director of the HHS Office on Disability. Read the full story

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