In this Policy Roundup: COVID-19 updates Extension of public health emergency CMS ends two blanket waivers for nursing facilities Mask requirement for public transportation lifted People with Medicare and Medicaid can receive a second booster shot for free Department of Justice issues guidance…

This month we celebrate National Financial Literacy Month and National Financial Capability Month. Financial planning and literacy are critical for people of all ages and abilities, no matter where you live.   Here are some important considerations if you or a family member are living in a…

In this Policy Round-Up, you’ll find: Resources for the End of the Public Health Emergency: New Unwinding Resources from ACL and CMS  New Long COVID Resources from the White House and Department of Labor New COVID.gov website CDC Updates Masking Guidance to allow patients to bring N95…

NYSOFA Acting Director Greg Olsen at a curbside meal distribution event in March 2021. The event was hosted by the Suffolk Y JCC, which has worked with the Suffolk County Office for the Aging and NYSOFA to provide meals, transportation, senior programs, and other support services to older…

We know that every year, ACL-funded programs provide essential services and supports to millions of Americans to help them remain independent in their homes and maintain their health and well-being. But one fact that may be overlooked is that many programs rely heavily on the contribution of…

In this Policy Round-Up, you’ll find: COVID-19 Updates: New CDC Recommendations: COVID-19 Community Levels  Department of Education: What CDC’s new guidance means for schools and students with disabilities Updated list: People at highest risk from COVID-19 CDC’s updated guidance on intervals…

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is seeking comments on a proposed rule that would define the criteria used to determine whether a person likely to become a “public charge,” or primarily dependent on the government for subsistence, for purposes of determining eligibility for a visa and/or…

In this issue: COVID-19 Updates: New vaccination guidance for people who are immunocompromised ICYMI:  HHS guidance for health care providers on civil rights protections for people with disabilities ACL Fact Sheet: Insurance coverage for at-home COVID-19 tests Coming soon:…

Our first Policy Roundup for 2022 includes: COVID-19 updates: EEOC: When COVID-19 may be considered a disability DOJ: COVID-19 and the ADA Input needed: CMS: Coverage of monoclonal antibodies in Alzheimer’s research (due 4/11) CMS proposed rule change: Medicare Advantage and prescription drug…

As we move through the holiday season, new challenges that people and organizations face include the heightened risk and probability of “bad actors”–people with criminal intention, organized crime groups, and state-sponsored groups–seeking to compromise people and organizations’ mobile phones,…