The National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) at ACL has awarded a number of grants for developing new tools to support employment opportunities for people with disabilities.
Below are highlights of some of the various projects set to begin:
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October 23, 2019
October 23, 2019
Tuesday, October 29, 2019 1:00-2:00 PM ET
October 21, 2019
Deadline: November 15, 2019
Equity is a key component of high-quality healthcare. Health equity is defined by Healthy People 2020 as the attainment of the highest level of health for all people. A measure of health equity is the reduction or elimination of disparities in health that adversely affect vulnerable populations. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recognizes the importance of health equity and is working to ensure that disparities in health care quality and access are eliminated.
October 18, 2019
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced a combined $112 million available to expand the supply of permanent affordable housing for very low-income persons with disabilities.
Funding is available for the two components of the Section 811 Program:
October 18, 2019
Left to Right: Maryland Department of Aging Secretary Rona Kramer, Assistant Secretary for Aging and ACL Administrator Lance Robertson, Department of Justice Senior Counsel for Elder Justice Susan Lynch
October 17, 2019
This blog was originally published on October 16, 2019, by the National Rehabilitation Information Center (NARIC).
October 17, 2019
Thursday, October 24, 2019, 1:00 PM ET
October 16, 2019
Tuesday, October 29, 2019, 3:00-4:00 PM ET
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October 16, 2019
The National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) at ACL has awarded a number of grants to support research towards advancing employment opportunities for people with disabilities.
Below are highlights of some of the various projects set to begin:
October 15, 2019
October is Residents' Rights Month, an annual event recognizing the respect, dignity, and rights to which all residents of long-term care facilities are entitled. The federal Nursing Home Reform Law guarantees residents’ rights and places a strong emphasis on individual dignity, choice, and self-determination. The law also requires nursing homes to “promote and protect the rights of each resident.”