Articles

Operational Planning for Heat, Smoke, and Air Quality Events in Community Care: Protecting Clients and Staff Without Service Collapse
Heat waves and wildfire smoke events can trigger rapid deterioration for medically fragile clients and create unsafe working conditions for staff traveling home-to-home. This article explains how HCBS and LTSS providers build air-quality and heat response workflows, including visit adaptations, hydration and cooling protections, and oversight-ready records. Read more...
Extreme Weather Readiness for HCBS and LTSS: Turning Forecasts Into Actionable Client Risk Protection
Extreme weather is no longer a rare disruption for community-based care—it’s a predictable operating condition that creates spikes in missed visits, supply gaps, and clinical deterioration. This article shows how HCBS and LTSS providers build forecast-driven workflows, client risk stratification, and audit-ready decision logs that protect continuity and safety. Read more...