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1. 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 …

2. Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) on Health and Function Among People with Serious Mental Health Conditions

   … Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) on Health and Function Among People with Serious Mental Health Conditions View on Grants.gov Title Rehabilitation …

3. 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 …

4. Policy Round Up: Accessible medical equipment, web accessibility, HCBS waitlists, and more

   … on accessible medical diagnostic equipment under Title II of the ADA (Comments due 2/12) HUD proposes “30-Day Notice” … Report on waiting lists for Medicaid HCBS services New CMS health equity briefs on Medicaid and CHIP New paper on … medical diagnostic equipment under Title II of the ADA The Department of Justice is seeking comments on a proposed rule …

5. Protection & Advocacy Systems

   … agencies (P&As) comprise the nation's largest provider of legally-based advocacy services for people with … (sections 261 and 291) to the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, who delegated the responsibility …

6. 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 …

7. 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 …

8. 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, …

9. 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 …

10. Schools – An Overview

    … Schools – An Overview Schools are a fundamental part of our communities. Our educational institutions are not … of these are listed in a 2015 joint policy by HHS and the Department of Education on early childhood inclusion: … Start is a federal program funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and …