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DHS 83 Rewrite
ATTENTION CBRFs: The DHS 83 Rewrite is now available and the clock is ticking for the date of actual implementation. April 1, 2009 is the date that the new rule goes into effect, however you will have 12 months to implement any change in trainings so the curriculum fit into the new rule. It is critical that you read the proposed rule to determine its impact on the assisted living industry and your own operations.
As a WALA member, your dues support our efforts on your behalf. We encourage you to read WALA’s position on the changes, including our recommendations for ways to meet Administrator qualifications.
Feds Offer Wage and Hour Information Online and By Phone
The Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor is making more information available electronically to providers. On their website at http://www.wagehour.dol.gov they have a wide range of employment law information, including workplace posters and health care factsheets through the "Quick Finder" on the bottom of their homepage. There is also a toll-free hotline, 866/487-9243