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| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | TO PROVIDE EXCELLENCE IN SUPPORT SERVICES TO ALL SOUTH DAKOTA LONG TERM CARE FACILITIES. TO FULFILL THIS MISSION, THE SOUTH DAKOTA HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES DEMONSTRATED LEADERSHIP IN EDUCATION, INFORMATION, NETWORKING PARTNERSHIPS, AND INFLUENCES SOUND REGULATORY POLICIES AND LEGISLATION. THE ASSOCIATION IS COMMITTED TO THE WELL-BEING OF THE ELDERLY AND DISABLED, AND SERVES AS AN ADVOCATE FOR SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES, ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES, AND SENIOR LIVING. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | THE SOUTH DAKOTA HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATION (SDHCA) IS THE LEADING TRADE ASSOCIATION REPRESENTING LONG TERM CARE ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING SKILLED NURSING CARE, ASSISTED LIVING, AND CONGREGATE LIVING THROUGHOUT SOUTH DAKOTA. MEMBERS INCLUDE BOTH NOT-FOR-PROFIT AND PROPRIETARY PROVIDERS. OUR MEMBERSHIP ALSO ENCOMPASSES MULTI-FACILITY CHAINS AND INDEPENDENTLY OWNED FACILITIES. THE SOUTH DAKOTA HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATION WAS FOUNDED IN 1951 AS A PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION BRINGING TOGETHER CONCERNED PROVIDERS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LONG TERM CARE. THE SDHCA IS AN AFFILIATE OF THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR ASSISTED LIVING (NCAL) AND THE AMERICAN HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATION (AHCA), WHICH IS THE LARGEST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION REPRESENTING LONG TERM CARE PROVIDERS. ADVOCACY - SDHCA SERVES AS A STRONG ADVOCATE FOR LONG TERM CARE PROVIDERS IN SOUTH DAKOTA. THIS ADVOCACY INCLUDES EFFECTIVE LOBBYING AT THE STATE LEGISLATURE, REPRESENTATION OF OUR MEMBERS BEFORE REGULATORS, AND MAINTAINING A STRONG PRESENCE IN WASHINGTON THROUGH AHCA. BECAUSE WE ONLY REPRESENT LONG TERM CARE ORGANIZATIONS, OUR ADVOCACY IS CREDIBLE AND EFFECTIVE. COMMUNICATION - LONG TERM CARE IS AN INCREASINGLY REGULATED AND FAST CHANGING INDUSTRY. FEW PROVIDERS HAVE THE TIME TO KEEP UP WITH THESE CHANGES. SDHCA MEMBERS RECEIVE CONCISE AND TIMELY REPORTS OF IMPORTANT INFORMATION AFFECTING THEIR INDUSTRY. MEMBERS RECEIVE WEEKLY SUMMARIES OF EVENTS DURING THE SOUTH DAKOTA LEGISLATIVE SESSION. IN ADDITION, THEY RECEIVE MONTHLY NEWSLETTERS AND UPDATES ON FAST BREAKING CHANGES IN GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS. PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION - SDHCA SPONSORS THREE MAJOR EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS ANNUALLY ALONG WITH OTHER EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS OFFERED BY THE SDHCA ARE TARGETED SPECIFICALLY FOR LONG TERM CARE PROVIDERS AND FEATURE NATIONALLY KNOWN SPEAKERS AND UP TO THE MINUTE TOPICS. SPECIAL PROGRAMS ARE ALSO OFFERED FOR THE VARIOUS PROFESSIONAL CARE PROVIDERS AND ARE DESIGNED WITH THEIR INPUT. AS AN SDHCA MEMBER, YOUR FACILITY STAFF RECEIVES DISCOUNTED REGISTRATION AND PRIORITY ADMISSION. INNOVATION - SDHCA IS PROUD OF ITS SUCCESSFUL PUBLIC RELATION CAMPAIGN THAT HAS IMPROVED BOTH THE IMAGE OF AGING AND PARTICULARLY LONG TERM CARE PROVIDERS. AS PART OF THIS CAMPAIGN, A CLUB WAS DEVELOPED TO HONOR THE STATE'S CENTENARIANS THROUGH A PROGRAM CALLED THE CENTURY CLUB. IN ADDITION, A DAKOTA MASTERWORKS ART SHOW IS AVAILABLE TO ALL SOUTH DAKOTA SENIORS. THESE PROGRAMS HAVE GENERATED VERY POSITIVE RESULTS IN COMMUNITIES STATEWIDE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 | THE ASSOCIATION HAS SEVEN CLASSES OF MEMBERS. 1. FACILITY 2. NON FACILITY 3. HONORARY 4. PROPRIETARY FACILITY 5. NON PROFIT FACILITY 6. LICENSED ASSISTED LIVING 7. SENIOR LIVING FACILITY |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS ELECTED BY THE MEMBERSHIP AT THE SPRING MEETING AND INDUCTED AT THE FALL MEETING BY THE MEMBERSHIP. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B | OFFICERS ARE ELECTED AT THE SPRING MEETING BY A MAJORITY VOTE (51%) OF FACILITY MEMBERS PRESENT AND VOTING. THE BY-LAWS OF THE SDHCA MAY BE AMENDED BY THE MAJORITY VOTE OF MEMBERSHIP PRESENT AND VOTING AT EITHER THE ANNUAL MEETING OR THE SPRING MEETING, PROVIDING THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT HAS BEEN SUBMITTED IN WRITING TO EACH FACILITY MEMBER PRIOR TO THE MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 8B | THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES WITH BROAD AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | NO REVIEW WAS OR WILL BE CONDUCTED. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | THE POLICY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY WITH THE BOARD. THE POLICY IS DISCUSSED AND EXPLAINED TO NEW BOARD MEMBERS AND THE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT IS SIGNED. CONTINUING BOARD MEMBERS ARE REMINDED OF THE POLICY AND OF THE NEED TO UPDATE THE DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS FOR ANY CHANGES NECESSARY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AT LEAST ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ADJUSTMENT TO COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ARE COMMUNICATED TO HIM BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD AND DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | THE COMPENSATION POLICY OF OTHER OFFICERS IS ADMINISTERED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WITH THE CONSULTATION, DIRECTION AND CONSENT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | NO DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | CERTIFIED NURSE AIDE TESTING 178,493 0 0 PAC ADMINISTRATION 106 0 0 TOTAL 178,599 0 0 |
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