Brandeis University is conducting a study to learn about the experiences of people receiving home- and community-based services and self-directing those services. They are interested in learning how people with disabilities are staying safe, how they are keeping their personal care attendants safe, and how they are accessing critical services and supports. Information from this study will be used to advise government agencies and providers.

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

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. 

Deadline: Friday, March 26, 2021

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.

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:

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