Instructions

Prospective and Prospective Plus Membership is appropriate for a company or person that plans to open a licensed Assisted Living community or a community that is under development. Once the community is opened, licensed, and operating, then Prospective Members can switch to Provider Membership. 


PROSPECTIVE ($300 Annually) AND PROSPECTIVE PLUS ($600 Annually)  


PROSPECTIVE MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS: 

  • Access to all TALA communications – TALAView (monthly newsletter), TALAHour (monthly webinar series), TALABook (quarterly book club), TALALens (long-form blog), TALATalks (monthly podcast), and direct messaging form TALA President & CEO, Diana Martinez. 

  • Discount on all TALA educational offerings. 


PROSPECTIVE PLUS MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS: 

  • With Prospective Plus Membership, you will have the benefits stated above as well as access to Ruth, TALA’s AI regulatory assistant, resources in TALA's membership portal, and inclusion on the TALA Career Portal. 


     Ruth (AI Regulatory Assistant) 

Ruth is a custom AI Mascot developed by WiseOx for TALA to help its members navigate the complexities of Texas assisted living regulations. Ruth provides access to a comprehensive database of statutes, regulations, provider letters, technical memos, FAQ documents, AG opinions, and TALA curated information.

Inclusion on TALA Career Portal 

The TALA Career Portal allows job seekers to search for a career in senior living by job title, city, zip code or MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code). The portal is auto populated by career pages of TALA’s members, and for those without an ATS, there is a manual upload.


Public Policy

TALA gives Assisted Living communities the ability to have their interests represented before those who influence how AL communities operate in Texas. 
  • Monitors and influences all legislation impacting assisted living communities. 
  • Actively engages HHSC on regulatory interpretation and drives reform.
  • AI Mascot, Ruth, tailored to answer regulatory questions.
  • Monthly Under the Dome column. 
  • Webinars and communications on key changes to regulations and statutes. 
  • Highlights member communities through legislative visits, social media and presentations.
Education

TALA’s educational offerings are dedicated to raising the bar of operational quality in the industry as well as promoting best practices and knowledge that will enhance the care and well-being of residents.
  • Members receive a discounted rate on all educational offerings.
  • Annual conference where executive directors and nurses can obtain required continuing education hours (CEUs). 
  • Continuing education & initial training through webinars, an on-demand platform, and in-person events. 
  • Specialized dementia training.
  • HHSC authorized provider of AL Manager's Classes required of all new Texas AL Manager's. 
  • TALATalks podcast, TALALens blog, and monthly TALAHour webinars.
Workforce

Through its workforce development initiatives, TALA identifies labor challenges and develops tools to train and support AL staff and enhance professionalism in the industry.
  • Career Portal featuring provider member job postings.
  • TALA surveys and gathers information on different facets of the workforce to better provide resources and tools to achieve workforce goals.
  • Workforce Development Roundtable events featuring industry experts to brainstorm collaborative solutions.
  • Operation Serving Seniors, a program to connect those in the military with careers in senior living.



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