In this policy round-up:
Performing the duties of ACL Administrator and Assistant Secretary for Aging
November 17, 2023 | Kelly Cronin, ACL Deputy Administrator for Innovation and Partnership
As the population of older adults and people with disabilities continues to grow, the availability of services and supports that help many remain independent at home and in their communities will be increasingly important.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is holding a two-day virtual public workshop to promote diversity in clinical trials on November 29 and 30. Of special interest during the workshop:
To These Veterans, Veteran-Directed Care Program is “The Country Saying, ‘We Love You and We Care.’”
On Saturday, we join the nation in celebrating Veterans Day and the generations of American service members who swore an oath to the Constitution of the United States to support and defend the principles of liberty, equality, and justice and to preserve and protect our democracy.
In this policy-round up: Input Needed for CMS Revised 1915(c) HCBS Waiver Application and Technical Guide (comments due 11/13), Assessing mental health parity and addiction equity compliance in Medicaid and CHIP (comments due 12/4), ACF proposed rule on services and protections for unaccompanied children in its care (comments due 12/4),
Coverage of over-the-counter preventative services (comments due 12/4),
Census Bureau changes to American Community Survey and Puerto Rico Community Survey (comments due 12/19),HHS 504 proposed rule, stakeholder call recording now available (comments due 11/13)
October 30, 2023 | Jennifer Johnson, Deputy Commissioner, Administration on Disabilities, and Rob Groenendaal, Assistive Technology Program Manager
As National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) draws to a close, we reflect on the role that employment can play in community inclusion for people with disabilities. NDEAM is observed each October to celebrate the contributions of America’s workers with disabilities and to showcase supportive, inclusive employment policies and practices that benefit employers and employees.
In this policy round up:
In this policy round up:
September 26, 2023 | Jill Jacobs, Commissioner of ACL’s Administration on Disabilities
The independent living (IL) movement and the Rehab Act are inextricably linked. It was the IL movement that drove the signing of the law and the initial regulations to implement it, and the law that created ACL’s independent living programs. The Rehab Act is as powerful — and as important to disabled people and the independent living movement — as it was 50 years ago.