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SUMMARY:Concept to Operations: Building a Home Care Agency in Massachusetts
DESCRIPTION:ebinar Series3-Part Webinar SeriesLaunching\, Structuring\, and Scaling a Compliant\, Credible AgencyStarting a home care agency in Massachusetts is not just about getting clients. It is about building a business that can stand up to scrutiny\, sustain growth\, and deliver consistent\, high-quality care.This three-part series walks through what actually matters: choosing the right model\, building defensible systems\, and preparing for long-term credibility in a non-licensed environment.Learning ObjectivesDefine the appropriate home care business modelUnderstand Massachusetts regulatory realities and risk exposureBuild a compliant operational foundationDevelop policies\, documentation\, and systemsSet sustainable pricing and contractsEvaluate readiness for growth and accreditationSession 1: FoundationsMay 14\, 2026 | 2:00   3:30 PMChoosing the Right Model and Setting Up CorrectlyFocus: Getting the structure right from the startPrivate-pay vs. certified vs. hybrid modelsMassachusetts regulatory realitiesBusiness formation and registrationsInsurance and liability exposureCommon startup risksSession 2: OperationsMay 21\, 2026 | 2:00   3:30 PMBuilding Systems That Hold Up Under PressureFocus: Turning intent into defensible operationsCore policies and compliance areasHiring\, training\, and supervision systemsWorkforce compliance basicsDocumentation as protectionAlignment with accreditation standardsSession 3: Sustainability and GrowthPricing\, Programs\, and Scaling ResponsiblyMay 28\, 2026 | 2:00   3:30 PMFocus: Building a business that lastsTrue cost of care and pricing strategyContracts\, billing\, and cash flowASAPs\, waiver programs\, and PACEMarketing aligned with capacityScaling without operational breakdownPreparing for accreditation\n\n Webinar Series    Add to Outlook / iCal  Add to Google Calendar If buttons don't work:\nOutlook/iCal link | Google Calendar link
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<!DOCTYPE html><html><head><title></title></head><body aria-disabled="false"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" fr-original-style="" style="border: 0px\; border-collapse: collapse\; empty-cells: show\; max-width: 100%\;" width="100%"><tbody><tr fr-original-style="" style="user-select: none\;"><td align="center" fr-original-style="" style="min-width: 5px\; border: 1px solid rgb(221\, 221\, 221)\; user-select: text\;"><table border="0" cellpadding="20" cellspacing="0" fr-original-style="max-width:600px\;" style="max-width: 600px\; border: 0px\; border-collapse: collapse\; empty-cells: show\;" width="600"><!-- HEADER --><tbody><tr fr-original-style="" style="user-select: none\;"><td fr-original-style="" style="min-width: 5px\; border: 1px solid rgb(221\, 221\, 221)\; user-select: text\;"><h2 style="font-style: normal\; font-variant-ligatures: normal\; font-variant-caps: normal\; letter-spacing: normal\; orphans: 2\; text-align: start\; text-indent: 0px\; text-transform: none\; widows: 2\; word-spacing: 0px\; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px\; white-space: normal\; text-decoration-thickness: initial\; text-decoration-style: initial\; text-decoration-color: initial\; font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; margin: 0px 0px 10px\; color: rgb(0\, 98\, 134)\;"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/micronetonline/image/upload/v1775262724/tenants/b59316e4-bbea-4d44-adca-6e920b9661c0/a1d9077b294b44e697162d84ec079e9a/1775262725120.png" width="558" height="140" style="position: relative\; max-width: 100%\; cursor: pointer\; padding: 0px 1px\;" fr-original-style="position: relative\; max-width: 100%\; cursor: pointer\; padding: 0px 1px\;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable"></h2><br></td></tr><!-- OBJECTIVES --> <!-- SESSION 1 --> <!-- SESSION 2 --> <!-- SESSION 3 --></tbody></table><title>ebinar Series</title></td></tr></tbody></table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" fr-original-style="" style="border: 0px\; border-collapse: collapse\; empty-cells: show\; max-width: 100%\;" width="100%"><tbody><tr fr-original-style="" style="user-select: none\;"><td align="center" fr-original-style="" style="min-width: 5px\; border: 1px solid rgb(221\, 221\, 221)\; user-select: text\;"><table border="0" cellpadding="20" cellspacing="0" fr-original-style="max-width:600px\;" style="max-width: 600px\; border: 0px\; border-collapse: collapse\; empty-cells: show\;" width="600"><!-- HEADER --><tbody><tr fr-original-style="" style="user-select: none\;"><td fr-original-style="" style="min-width: 5px\; border: 1px solid rgb(221\, 221\, 221)\; user-select: text\;"><h2 style="margin:0 0 10px 0\; color:#006286\;">3-Part Webinar Series</h2><h3 style="margin:0 0 15px 0\; font-weight:normal\; color:#515151\;">Launching\, Structuring\, and Scaling a Compliant\, Credible Agency</h3><p style="margin:0 0 15px 0\;">Starting a home care agency in Massachusetts is not just about getting clients. It is about building a business that can stand up to scrutiny\, sustain growth\, and deliver consistent\, high-quality care.</p><p style="margin:0\;">This three-part series walks through what actually matters: choosing the right model\, building defensible systems\, and preparing for long-term credibility in a non-licensed environment.</p></td></tr><!-- OBJECTIVES --><tr fr-original-style="" style="user-select: none\;"><td fr-original-style="" style="min-width: 5px\; border: 1px solid rgb(221\, 221\, 221)\; user-select: text\;"><h3 style="margin:0 0 10px 0\; color:#006286\;">Learning Objectives</h3><ul fr-original-style="padding-left:20px\; margin:0\;" style="padding-left: 20px\; margin: 0px\; list-style-position: inside\;"><li>Define the appropriate home care business model</li><li>Understand Massachusetts regulatory realities and risk exposure</li><li>Build a compliant operational foundation</li><li>Develop policies\, documentation\, and systems</li><li>Set sustainable pricing and contracts</li><li>Evaluate readiness for growth and accreditation</li></ul></td></tr><!-- SESSION 1 --><tr fr-original-style="" style="user-select: none\;"><td fr-original-style="" style="min-width: 5px\; border: 1px solid rgb(221\, 221\, 221)\; user-select: text\;"><h3 style="margin:0 0 5px 0\; color:#8b9151\;">Session 1: Foundations</h3><p>May 14\, 2026 | 2:00 &ndash\; 3:30 PM</p><p style="margin:0 0 10px 0\;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;">Choosing the Right Model and Setting Up Correctly</strong></p><p style="margin:0 0 10px 0\;">Focus: Getting the structure right from the start</p><ul fr-original-style="padding-left:20px\; margin:0\;" style="padding-left: 20px\; margin: 0px\; list-style-position: inside\;"><li>Private-pay vs. certified vs. hybrid models</li><li>Massachusetts regulatory realities</li><li>Business formation and registrations</li><li>Insurance and liability exposure</li><li>Common startup risks</li></ul></td></tr><!-- SESSION 2 --><tr fr-original-style="" style="user-select: none\;"><td fr-original-style="" style="min-width: 5px\; border: 1px solid rgb(221\, 221\, 221)\; user-select: text\;"><h3 style="margin:0 0 5px 0\; color:#8b9151\;">Session 2: Operations</h3><p style="margin:0 0 10px 0\;">May 21\, 2026 | 2:00 &ndash\; 3:30 PM</p><p style="margin:0 0 10px 0\;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;">Building Systems That Hold Up Under Pressure</strong></p><p style="margin:0 0 10px 0\;">Focus: Turning intent into defensible operations</p><ul fr-original-style="padding-left:20px\; margin:0\;" style="padding-left: 20px\; margin: 0px\; list-style-position: inside\;"><li>Core policies and compliance areas</li><li>Hiring\, training\, and supervision systems</li><li>Workforce compliance basics</li><li>Documentation as protection</li><li>Alignment with accreditation standards</li></ul></td></tr><!-- SESSION 3 --><tr fr-original-style="" style="user-select: none\;"><td fr-original-style="" style="min-width: 5px\; border: 1px solid rgb(221\, 221\, 221)\; user-select: text\;"><h3 style="margin:0 0 5px 0\; color:#8b9151\;">Session 3: Sustainability and Growth</h3><p style="margin:0 0 10px 0\;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;">Pricing\, Programs\, and Scaling Responsibly</strong></p><p style="margin:0 0 10px 0\;">May 28\, 2026 | 2:00 &ndash\; 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