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January 26, 2024 |
In today’s post, Edwin Walker, who will retire later this year from his role as the deputy assistant secretary for aging, passes the baton to his successor.
A Note from Edwin Walker
As many of you know, I will retire from federal service in March. Since 1984, it has been my honor and privilege to…
January 22, 2024 | Vicki Gottlich, Deputy Administrator for Policy and Evaluation
In this policy round up:
Input Needed
DOJ proposed rule on accessible medical diagnostic equipment under Title II of the ADA (Comments due 2/12)
HUD proposes “30-Day Notice” rule for nonpayment of rent (Comments due 1/30)
CMS issues proposed rule that would establish appeal rules for hospital…
December 20, 2023 | Vicki Gottlich, Deputy Administrator for Policy and Evaluation
In this policy round-up:
Input Needed
CMS proposes steps to protect people with Medicare Advantage and prescription drug coverage; seeks comments on improving Medicare Plan Finder (Comments due 1/5)
Improving accessibility of transit facilities for people with disabilities (Comments due 1/5)
FTA…
November 20, 2023 | Alison Barkoff, Former Acting Administrator and Assistant Secretary for Aging
Each year, more than 53 million Americans provide a broad range of assistance to support the health, quality of life, and independence of an older adult or person with a disability. Another 2.7 million grandparents — and an unknown number of other kinship caregivers — open their arms and homes…
November 17, 2023 | Kelly Cronin, ACL Deputy Administrator for Innovation and Partnership
As the population of older adults and people with disabilities continues to grow, the availability of services and supports that help many remain independent at home and in their communities will be increasingly important. To be effective, those services and supports must address health-related…
To These Veterans, Veteran-Directed Care Program is “The Country Saying, ‘We Love You and We Care.’”
November 9, 2023 |
On Saturday, we join the nation in celebrating Veterans Day and the generations of American service members who swore an oath to the Constitution of the United States to support and defend the principles of liberty, equality, and justice and to preserve and protect our democracy. About six percent…
November 8, 2023 | Vicki Gottlich, Deputy Administrator for Policy and Evaluation
In this policy-round up:
Input Needed
CMS Revised 1915(c) HCBS Waiver Application and Technical Guide (comments due 11/13)
Assessing mental health parity and addiction equity compliance in Medicaid and CHIP (comments due 12/4)
ACF proposed rule on services and protections for unaccompanied…
October 30, 2023 | Jennifer Johnson, Deputy Commissioner, Administration on Disabilities, and Rob Groenendaal, Assistive Technology Program Manager
As National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) draws to a close, we reflect on the role that employment can play in community inclusion for people with disabilities. NDEAM is observed each October to celebrate the contributions of America’s workers with disabilities and to showcase…
September 30, 2023 | Vicki Gottlich, Deputy Administrator for Policy and Evaluation
In this policy round up:
ICYMI: ACL Expands DIAL to include self-service features
Input needed
Department of Justice proposed rule to strengthen web and mobile app access for people with disabilities (due Oct. 3)
Proposed rules to strengthen Mental Health Parity and…
September 26, 2023 | Alison Barkoff, Former Acting Administrator and Assistant Secretary for Aging
When most people think about disability rights, the law that probably comes to mind is the Americans with Disabilities Act. And with good reason — the passage of the ADA was an important milestone in our nation’s civil rights history, and it opened many doors for people with disabilities.
But many…