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Back to: WALA Home > Industry Insider > News Index > WALA News for April 21, 2005
1) WI Long Term Care-Liability Insurance Coalition releases mission statement Wage and Hour info From WALA Member Steve Mercaitis of Lori Knapp A coalition, which includes WALA, formed to seek solutions to the liability insurance crisis has released a final draft of the Coalition Mission Statement. Please note the supporters are a varied and diverse group and it is growing. Burt Wagner, attorney, is now actively working with the Trial Attorneys trying to get support. A non-economic cap bill is currently being circulated at the Capitol. To date 46 legislators have signed as co-sponsors. A few of the Insurance Coalition members will be meeting with Democratic members to fully explain the initiative this week. If you haven't done so, make sure you personally contact your legislators for support. From all indications, passage of this legislation would be necessary to insure and maintain a favorable climate in Wisconsin. The final phase of the initiative is completion of the Insurance Survey. The Counties Association and Aegis Insurance have volunteered to collate the information, and share the survey results with any insurance carrier willing to take a look at Wisconsin based organizations. The target date for completion of the survey is June 30th. A 50% response will be needed to get a snapshot of the favorable climate in Wisconsin. Many of you representing Chapter 50 Organizations and Personal Care Agencies will be contacted shortly for help on completion of the survey. 2) Wage and Hour information from the Department of Labor You may find it helpful, in researching Wage and Hour information for your employees or your self, to visit the Wage and Hour section of the Department of Labor web-site at www.wagehour.dol.gov or call them on their toll free number: 866-487-9243. In addition to specific industry information including the U.S. Department of Labor Fact Sheet #33 for Residential Care Facilities, additional information can be accessed regarding the Fair Labor Standards Act, Federal Wage and Hour Regulations, including Part 785 regarding Hours of Work, and Special Wage and Hour initiatives. 3) Haven't registered for WALA's Quest for Quality: Good Employees Lead to Quality Care - BETTER HURRY! Time is running out and space is limited for this one of a kind WALA seminar coming to you May 3-11 at locations in each BQA region. WALA's first ever Spring Regional, "The Quest for Quality: Good Employees Lead to Quality Care!" is coming to you! Whether you facility is small or large one thing is for sure - the quality of your employees will reflect in the care of your residents. The quality of your employees will reflect in the day to day functions of your facility, and the quality of your employees will be reflected in your regulatory compliance surveys. Therefore, no matter what your size, "The Quest for Quality: Good Employees Lead to Quality Care" is one seminar you will not want to miss, for without good employees you may not have a business. You have a facility, you have residents, you have the desire to succeed - now we want to show you what you can do to build a reputation for quality in your community that gives you the edge over your competition, or just makes you the place that everyone wants to be. WALA teams up with the experienced instructors at Pathway Health Services to provide you with the next step. Problem Behaviors Workshop for Those Caring for a Parent with Alzheimer's or a Related Dementia, May 24 in Middleton - REGISTER NOW! Rethinking "Problem" Behaviors is a free workshop for adult children caring for a parent with Alzheimer's or a related dementia and dealing with the challenges of behavior changes. It will be held Tuesday, May 24 from 6:00-8:30 p.m. at the Middleton Public Library, 7425 Hubbard Avenue. Participants will learn from experienced family caregivers a new way of thinking about challenging behaviors and specific problem-solving tools to help minimize or prevent these challenges. There will be a special focus on the unique concerns and issues of caring for parent with dementia. For more information, to receive a detailed brochure or to register, call the Alzheimer's Association at 232-3400. 5) Cheeseheads for dinner on Wednesday, May 4. Attending the ALFA Conference? Meet other Wisconsin folks for dinner! If you are attending the ALFA convention May 4 - 6 in Atlanta, you are welcome to join us Cheeseheads for dinner on Wednesday, May 4. Just email Jim Murphy at jmurphy@ewala.org that you are joining us and he will let you know specifics. These dinners are always a lot of fun. 6) RSA Wisconsin 36th Annual Conference, May 11-13, 2005 at the Kalahari Resort From RSA Wisconsin's Jennifer Gelinskey Please accept this invitation to attend the RSA Wisconsin Annual Conference next month, May 11-13, 2005. The meeting will be held at the Kalahari Resort, and it's a fun, educational way to obtain the required 12 hours of training required per year. We have 3 keynote speakers and 25 breakout session along with our tradeshow, water park reception and boat ride. As we are both provider associations, there are many training sessions and supplier companies that overlap. Please take a look at the sessions we are offering and consider joining next month for the 36th Annual RSA Wisconsin Conference: It's A Jungle Out There! Back to Top of Page |
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