Mike's Column

SSI, the homeless, master plan and no accountability

California’s Supplemental Security Income (SSI) rate increased less than 1% from 2024 to 2025. An SSI resident’s personal and incidental needs allowance increased just $2 a month to…

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RFCE is owned and operated by Michael S. Goryan, MA. Since 2000, Mike has educated adult and elder care administrators, and has defended and supported licensees against the Department of Social Services. He has been involved in the health care industry for over 50 years. Mike has a masters degree in marketing and business; studied civil, criminal and contract law in law school; is the former Executive Director of the Riverside/San Bernardino Counties Alzheimer’s Association; and is the Director of Education and President of Resources For Continuing Education, Inc. Mike is a legal expert in the assisted living industry.

Well, that’s the past. Mike has retired to Hickory, North Carolina with his beautiful wife, Robin, and is no longer teaching nor offering live or online administrator or caregiver courses. Mike is continuing to write new licensing application for RCFEs, produce his informative newsletter, and write appeals for facilities that have been incorrectly and/or inappropriately cited by the state. He will continue to answer questions from all who need help with basic operations. You can email him or call.