Earlier this month, on October 1st, 2019, the “Georgia Long-Term Care Background Check Program” went into effect. The law requires nursing home employees with “direct access” to residents pass a national background check. On this week’s episode, nursing home abuse attorneys Rob Schenk and Will Smith discuss the statute, what it means to resident safety, and how it improves upon already existing laws.

The National Center on Advancing Person-Centered Practices and Systems (NCAPPS) is a national technical assistance center funded by the Administration for Community Living and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. HSRI is serving as the Center’s administrator, coordinating and providing assistance to help states, tribes, and territories implement person-centered practices. In this week’s episode, nursing home abuse lawyers Rob Schenk and Will Smith welcome Alixe Bonardi, Bevin Croft, & Shawn Terrell to discuss NCAPPS’ mission and goals.