In today’s post, Edwin Walker, who will retire later this year from his role as the deputy assistant secretary for aging, passes the baton to his successor.
Updates include quicker access to needed funds, expanded eligibility for property and home repairs, and an easier application process to jumpstart recovery from disasters.
Do you live with a disability? Please share your voice through the National Survey on Health and Disability (NSHD)!
Disability Snapshot
The NSHD is one of the only national surveys that exclusively focuses on people with disabilities, and time is running out to participate!
The data from the NSHD provide a snapshot of the state of disability in the U.S. We need your help to make this snapshot accurate! The NSHD is a valuable dataset, and an avenue to share your concerns and experiences related to:
The Healthy Community Living (HCL) Program provides trainings to organizations and individuals who want to facilitate curriculum-based workshops with community members with disabilities. The suite of workshops explore how health, wellness, and community participation goals can enhance quality of life. Discover the valuable offerings of HCL, including the popular Facilitating Groups Training workshop. Workshop participants learn skills and receive facilitated support to put their goals into action.
The Center of Excellence to Align Health and Social Care (COE) is making progress toward the widely anticipated release of our Community Care Hub (CCH) RFP funded through a Cooperative Agreement with the Administration for Community Living. We anticipate release to occur in early- to mid-February. Watch this space for an announcement and link to the RFP!
An inclusive and engaged advisory committee has the potential to increase the quality, reach, and overall impact of your nonprofit’s work on a consistent basis.
