… celebration of the 31st anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. We hope you have enjoyed the blog posts … blog , Mary Willard, Director of Training and Technical Assistance for the Association of Programs for Rural … the independence of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (ID/DD). However, with …
… The grant recipients will collaborate with their state developmental disabilities agency and at least one additional state and … of the use of care and caregiver navigator services — assistance for patients and their families with managing …
… affect the quality of care received by patients with disabilities. For example: Research suggests that a … cases have highlighted the disparities faced by people with developmental disabilities needing organ transplants. These … a good candidate for the transplant simply because they had developmental learning disabilities and they did not live …
… "Solving for Homelessness among Older Adults, People with Disabilities, and Other Populations." This HSRC case study … knowledge and solutions) What’s New (Events and technical assistance resources) We also welcome your ideas and … of Health and Human Services and Housing and Urban Development, the Housing and Services Resource Center …
… of Aging Services, and University of Kentucky Human Development Institute Capacity-Building Toolkit for …
… group homes are safe and healthy places for people with disabilities, as part of a spectrum of integrated options. … of injuries and other critical incidents of people with developmental disabilities living in group homes. OIG found … and accurate picture of the problem, and in turn lead to development of solutions to ultimately reduce abuse and …
… Unfortunately, far too many older adults and people with disabilities are abused, neglected or exploited. ACL is … - The national network of 57 P&As inform people with disabilities of their rights, investigate suspected abuse … for individuals with the full range of disabilities. Legal Assistance - ACL-funded programs in every state provide …
… Workshop In August 2017, ACL hosted a staff professional development workshop to learn about an example of a … community-based services for older adults and people with disabilities, including independent living and behavioral … Powe. ACL's Shawn Terrell and Administration on former Disabilities Deputy Commissioner Bob Williams provided …
… New Rule Eases Implementation of Developmental Disabilities Act Fri, 07/24/2015 - 12:00 As we head into a … guidance for implementing the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act (DD Act). It accounts for …
… protections for the rights of older adults and adults with disabilities who are under, or at risk of, guardianship or … with the goal of assisting older adults and adults with disabilities who may be the subject of a guardianship … in 2021 and 2022 . The EJIG program supports the continued development of evidence-based practices on elder abuse …
