The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has launched an Emergency Broadband Benefit Program to help households struggling to pay for internet service during the pandemic.

Deadline: Friday, March 26, 2021

Person-Centered Practices in Schools from New Jersey March 29, 2021, at 3:00 - 4:30pm ET Register for the webinar.

On March 10, The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) released updated guidance for nursing home visitation. 

The ADA Council on Dental Practice is seeking subject matter experts on geriatrics, dental treatment in long-term care facilities, mobile dentistry care delivery, or teledentistry for access to care of geriatric patients, to volunteer for the National Elder Care Advisory Committee.

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force seeks comments on a draft research plan on screening for autism spectrum disorder in young children. Comments are due by March 24, 2021. Review the draft research plan and submit comments.

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD): Older Adults Home Modification Grant Program Application deadline: May 4, 2021

The HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has announced a 45 day extension of the public comment period for the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to modify the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule. The new deadline for the public to submit comments is May 6, 2021 The proposed changes to the HIPAA Privacy Rule include:

The HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has announced a 45 day extension of the public comment period for the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to modify the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule. The new deadline for the public to submit comments is May 6, 2021. The proposed changes to the HIPAA Privacy Rule include:

In celebration of the March anniversary of the Older Americans Act (OAA) Nutrition Program, the Administration for Community Living (ACL) is hosting weekly webinars throughout the month of March.  The webinar series will focus on understanding the intent of the Older Americans Act and address nutrition, socialization, and health and well-being.  Join us on Thursday, March 25th from 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm EST for our webinar on Health and Well-being.