LIFE SERVICES NETWORK OF ILLINOIS D/B/A LEADINGAGE ILLINOIS

GOVERNMENT RELATIONS: LEADINGAGE ILLINOIS PROVIDES ADVOCACY AND REGULATORY TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO MEMBERS, INCLUDING STATE AND FEDERAL ADVOCACY REPRESENTATION. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE EDUCATION AND UPDATES TO MEMBERS ON THE IMPACT OF RECENT AND ANTICIPATED LEGISLATION, REGULATORY CHANGES AFFECTING SERVICE PROVIDERS AND RESIDENTS. LEADINGAGE ILLINOIS ALSO EDUCATES AND ALERTS LEGISLATORS ON ISSUES AND INTERESTS OF THE SENIOR CARE INDUSTRY, INCLUDING COORDINATING LEGISLATOR VISITS AND PROVIDING QUANTITATIVE SUPPORT OF LEGISLATIVE CHALLENGES. IN 2023, LEADINGAGE ILLINOIS PASSED LEGISLATION TO CREATE A CONTINUING CARE AT HOME PROGRAM, REMOVED LANGUAGE FROM THE ASSISTED LIVING AND SHARED HOUSING ACT PROHIBITING A PERSON FROM BEING ACCEPTED FOR RESIDENCY TO AN ASSISTED LIVING ESTABLISHMENT IF THE PERSON REQUIRES SLIDING SCALE INSULIN, SECURED A RATE INCREASE FOR ADULT DAY SERVICES, PASSED LEGISLATION TO REQUIRE THE GOVERNOR TO ESTABLISH AN ASSISTED LIVING AND SHARED HOUSING ADVISORY BOARD TO INCLUDE REPRESENTATIVES, ADVOCATES, AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS TO DISCUSS ASSISTED LIVING ISSUES AND RULES, DEFEATED PROPOSED REVISIONS TO THE ASSISTED LIVING AND SHARED HOUSING ESTABLISHMENT CODE THAT WOULD HAVE TRIPLED LICENSURE FEES AND ENDED PROVIDERS' OPPORTUNITY FOR STATEMENTS OF DISPUTE, DEFEATED LEGISLATION THAT WOULD CHANGE ENTRANCE FEE CONTRACTS THAT WOULD PUT AN ARBITRARY TIMELINE ON ENTRANCE FEE REFUNDS FOR LIFE PLAN COMMUNITIES, AND DEVELOPED THE NEW LEGISLATIVE VISIT TOOLKIT WHICH PROVIDES MEMBERS WITH THE TOOLS AND RESOURCES NEEDED TO SET UP AND CONDUCT A SUCCESSFUL SITE VISIT WITH YOUR ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES.

EDUCATIONAL: LEADINGAGE ILLINOIS IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING ITS MEMBERS WITH THE BEST LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE MOST EFFECTIVE COSTS. WITH ITS COUNTLESS EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS, CONFERENCES, SEMINARS, AND WORKSHOPS, LEADINGAGE IL WORKS TO ADVANCE ITS MEMBERS' UNDERSTANDING OF THE MOST IMPORTANT ISSUES IN THE ADULT CARE INDUSTRY. IN 2023, LEADINGAGE ILLINOIS CONNECTED OVER 1,000 ATTENDEES AT THE ANNUAL MEETING AND EXPO FOCUSING ON STRATEGIES FOR THRIVING IN THE RAPIDLY CHANGING SENIOR LIVING AND SERVICES ENVIRONMENT, DELIVERED 25 PROGRAMS IN PERSON AND/OR ONLINE, 11 OF WHICH WERE OFFERED AT NO CHARGE TO MEMBERS, OFFERED A TOTAL OF 90 CONTINUING EDUCATION HOURS TO DATE, HOSTED A RECORD-BREAKING ASSISTED LIVING BOOTCAMP IN TWO LOCATIONS WITH OVER 160 ATTENDEES, AND HOSTED A LEGAL WEBINAR SERIES WITH SIX DIFFERENT TOPICS AND PRESENTERS REPRESENTING THREE DIFFERENT LAW FIRMS.