FEMA and HHS recently created a Supply Chain Stabilization Task Force to address the limited supply of personal protective equipment (PPE), ventilators, and other critical supplies requested by states, tribes, and territories in order to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. The task force is one of eight COVID-19 focused task forces under the National Response Coordination Center (NRCC). The task force will be using a four-pronged approach to address the sourcing of critical protective and life-saving equipment:

The Center for Dignity in Healthcare for People with Disabilities published a new fact sheet for health care professionals that describes best practices and legal requirements for health care when serving people with disabilities. The fact sheet is designed as a quick reference guide suitable for posting on bulletin boards in medical facilities. It is based on guidance from the Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights.

Proposals due Wednesday, June 10, 2020

ACL has released two new Innovations in Nutrition (INNU) Funding Opportunities Announcements (FOAs) to conduct research and demonstration projects that enhance the quality, effectiveness, and outcomes of nutrition programs and services within the aging services network. 

ACL is announcing a $50 million funding opportunity to support efforts by Aging and Disability Resource Centers (ADRCs) to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 emergency.

The Administration for Community Living (ACL) has opened a new funding opportunity for the National Center for Benefits Outreach & Enrollment. The grantee will:

The National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) at ACL has opened a new funding opportunity for a

ACL's "Grants to Enhance State Adult Protective Services" demonstration seeks to help address gaps and challenges in state APS systems through innovations and improvements in practice, services, data collection, and reporting. For FY2020, we invite applications that seek to achieve:

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