Thursday, July 30, 2020
URGENT ACTION NEEDED: Assisted Living Trade Association Portal Live and Accepting Provider Information for Possible HHS Funding
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Considering Possible Distribution of CARES Act Provider Relief Funds to Private-Pay Assisted Living Providers
The following information is provided by our national association partner, Argentum.

Background
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is considering a possible distribution of CARES Act Provider Relief Funds to private-pay assisted living/memory care providers. Argentum is assisting HHS in an effort to collect the necessary information from these providers through  a private, secure data collection portal  to help ease a potential future distribution of application funds. At this time, there is no guarantee that such a distribution will happen, nor is there an established allocation methodology, if such a distribution were to occur. However, providing HHS with this data is an important step forward, and we appreciate your help in being responsive to their request. 

Providers should submit the relevant data into this portal  by Monday, August 3 at 4 pm CST . 

Data Submission Portal Information
 
Who is eligible to submit information?
We encourage private-pay assisted living providers to submit their data.  Submitting your data does not guarantee you will receive or be eligible to receive a payment. You do not need to be a member of Argentum to participate in this secure and confidential data-collection effort. 
 
What data must be submitted?
  • Name of licensed/registered/certified assisted living and/or memory care community
  • Name of entity that holds the license/registration/certification
  • Address
  • Community license/registration/certification number
  • Corresponding Tax Identification Number (TIN)
  • Taxpayer ID Number for the filing company
  • Contact information for the person submitting data
  • Include licensed assisted living that is part of a CCRC or a skilled nursing facility (SNF), even if the SNF has already received funding from the Provider Relief Fund. 
 
Where do I submit the data?
All of the above information should be submitted either manually or by uploading a specific file ( see instructions for details ) in the  secure data collection portal . You will need to create an account. Please complete all the fields to ensure your submission will be accepted. Incomplete submissions will likely result in a delay in their inclusion. You can read the current FAQ here .
 
What is the deadline to submit data?
Please submit the requested data into the   secure data collection portal   by Monday, August 3 at 4pm.
 
Thank you for your quick action in support of this vital aid to our industry. If you have any questions, please contact us at  HHSproviderfund@argentum.org .