NEW! - What CMS 1135 Waiver for Director of Food and Nutrition Services means for CDM, CFPPs
CMS has issued a waiver for directors of food and nutrition services which grants an extension for training requirements that previously had a deadline of November 28, 2021.
This will allow individuals until January 16, 2022, to enroll in training program, which is an extension of another 5 weeks to meet the requirements.
ANFP has a meeting scheduled with American Health Care Association (AHCA) to discuss the CDM, CFPP credential and staffing qualifications in early January 2022.
AHCA is encouraging individuals to pursue training to ensure compliance with the regulation when the waiver ends. To learn more from AHCA, click HERE.
NEW! - Vaccination Status for Food Vendor Delivery
CMS Verbal Response:
Food Delivery Services:
“Do you provide contracted services for a LTC community? If answer is YES then will need to meet vaccination requirements.”
Vendors that provide services to LTC facility residents under contract or arrangement are considered staff and must be vaccinated.
Exceptions - no vaccination needed:
Infrequent “ad hoc” services-repairmen
Services Performed off-site
ANFP COVID-19 Survey Resources
ANFP conducted surveys in October 2020, January 2021, and June 2021 delving into the effects COVID-19 has had and continues to have on ANFP members’ work environment. Downloadable resources are available below that provide data points specific to:
Skilled Nursing/Long-Term Care, Acute Care, Senior Living, School, Correctional Facility, and Other. The data is organized by individual facility type in addition to reports containing all facility data. Download the resources most helpful to you!
Watch a video highlighting these changes in data on ANFPtv or download a PDF version here.