June 2010: Social Services/Child Care
NEWS
Pa. officials ask to restrict daycare locations
Supervisors directed their attorney to draft regulations limiting child care centers to single-family homes and standalone, commercial structures. Read more here.
Senate investigates for-profit home healthcare
The U.S. Senate Finance Committee is investigating four for-profit home healthcare agencies over billing practices that raise flags about reimbursement from the Medicare insurance program. Read more here.
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FEATURES
Start a ripple effect with child care coverage
It's true: Social service and child care coverage can provide your agency with a nice niche business and more revenues. But beyond the business, many agencies find satisfaction in knowing that they provide their communities with a much-needed service. Read more from our June feature here.
Bring it home: Tapping into the home healthcare revolution
More aging baby boomers are turning to home healthcare as an alternative to hospital stays or nursing homes. The trend presents agents and brokers with the opportunity to educate their home care agency clients on the risks that they face. Read more
here.
The ABCs of the new ADAA
Under the ADA Amendments Act of 2008, more individuals will likely be deemed disabled and will qualify for reasonable accommodations and protections from alleged discrimination. Read more about these changes here.
Market Directory: Child Care & Social Services
Check out the insurers, managing general agencies and wholesalers specializing in Child Care & Social Services insurance. Listings include All Risks Ltd., Philadelphia Insurance Cos., Russell Bond & Co. Inc. and more. Read more
here.
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