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  1. Fact Sheet: New Actions to Address Needs of People with Disabilities and Older Adults in COVID-19 Response and Recovery

    … Fact Sheet: New Actions to Address Needs of People with Disabilities and Older Adults in COVID-19 … individuals during the COVID-19 pandemic or any public health emergency; prioritized Long COVID services, supports, … keep vulnerable students safe and learning in-person. The Department of Education (ED) will work with school …

  2. Policy Round-Up: Organ Transplantation RFI, Vaccine Counseling, SSI & Spousal Impoverishment Standards, and More

    … as decisions made based on faulty assumptions about quality of life and the ability to perform post-operative care. … required to cover COVID-19 vaccine counseling visits where healthcare providers talk to families about the importance … On December 22, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the Department for Health and Human Services (HHS) issued …

  3. Policy Round-Up: Organ Transplantation RFI, Vaccine Counseling, SSI & Spousal Impoverishment Standards, and More

    … as decisions made based on faulty assumptions about quality of life and the ability to perform post-operative care. … required to cover COVID-19 vaccine counseling visits where healthcare providers talk to families about the importance … On December 22, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the Department for Health and Human Services (HHS)  issued …

  4. Challenge: Innovative Technology Solutions for Social Care Referrals

    … Care Referrals ACL’s Social Care Referrals Challenge seeks health IT solutions to support health care systems and … disabilities. ACL is proud to announce the final winners of the Social Care Referrals Challenge . Launched in March … The Administration for Community Living (ACL) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a …

  5. FEMA Advisory: Biden-Harris Administration Continues Whole-Of-Government Response to Hurricane Helene, Over 3,500 Federal Personnel Across North Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, South Carolina and Alabama

    … FEMA Advisory: Biden-Harris Administration Continues Whole-Of-Government Response to Hurricane Helene, Over 3,500 … be eligible for a medical needs shelter. Call the state’s Department of Public Health Care Line at 1-855-472-3432  to see if you are … be eligible for a medical needs shelter. Call the state’s Department of Public Health Care Line at 1-855-472-3432  to …

  6. Exciting Announcement: HHS Proposes to Strengthen Protections Against Discrimination Based on Disability

    … Thu, 09/07/2023 - 12:00 Earlier today, Alison Barkoff joined HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra, pictured here, OCR … federal financial assistance.” Section 504 covers all health care and human services programs and activities … the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) proposed by the Department of Justice (which is open for public comment …

  7. Policy Round Up: COVID-19 updates, opioid use disorders and the ADA, hospital and nursing home ownership, input opportunities

    … - 12:00 In this Policy Roundup: COVID-19 updates Extension of public health emergency CMS ends two blanket waivers for nursing … and Medicaid can receive a second booster shot for free Department of Justice issues guidance on opioid use disorder … and Medicaid can receive a second booster shot for free Department of Justice issues guidance on opioid use disorder …

  8. Celebrating the 31st Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act

    … Celebrating the 31st Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act Mon, 07/26/2021 - … in the workplace, and ensures equal access to healthcare, social services, transportation, and … and more.  The Offices for Civil Rights at HHS and the Department of Justice released  Joint guidance  explaining …

  9. Resources for Care Transition Programs

    … Programs People living in institutions face higher rates of infection and death due to COVID-19. Concerns about … ACL-funded aging and disability network organizations and health care providers are implementing innovative approaches … and leveraged the collaboration among the AAA, the Alabama Department of Senior Services, and Alabama Medicaid Agency, …

  10. Policy Round Up: CDC vaccine guidance, NIH input needed, new CMS data, and more

    … older adults and immunocompromised adults Input needed: NIH Office of Disease Prevention Strategic Plan Ownership Data for All Medicare-Certified Hospice and Home Health Agencies Now Publicly Available Update on ACA … and improve access to long-term care by: Directing the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to consider …

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