HHS Provides Additional Tools to Strengthen Access to Quality HCBS

The White House hosted care leaders, workers, and champions to discuss new data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on funding for home and community-based care through the American Rescue Plan. These funds are an investment in strengthening access to home and community-based services (HCBS) across the country. All 50 states are using this funding to improve their long-term care systems.

Tue, 03/12/2024 - 13:18
Tue, 04/30/2024 - 16:19

Second Round of Ordering for Free COVID-19 Tests Now Open

Starting on September 25, every U.S. household had an opportunity to order four free at-home COVID-19 tests through a partnership between the HHS Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response and the United States Postal Service.On November 20, a second round of ordering opened, allowing each household to place a second order to receive four more free tests.

Wed, 12/13/2023 - 13:18
Sun, 12/31/2023 - 12:19

FEMA Releases Updated Training Course on Including People with Disabilities in Disaster Operations

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) 
Tue, 12/12/2023 - 12:21
Sat, 12/30/2023 - 12:19
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Center for Transition to Adult Health Care for Youth with Disabilities Launches New Website

The Center for Transition to Adult Health Care for Youth with Disabilities, a national resource center funded by ACL’s Administration on Disabilities (AoD), has launched a new website to help young people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) direct their own transition to the adult health care system.

Developed for and by youth with I/DD, the site has a variety of both person-centered and culturally competent tools and resources to help support youth, their families, and health care professionals through this important transition.

Tue, 12/12/2023 - 10:15
Sat, 01/06/2024 - 16:18
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Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Announces Nearly $5 Million Funding Opportunity to Improve Transit Access for Older Adults, People with Disabilities, and Low-Income Individuals

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) recently announced the 

Tue, 12/12/2023 - 10:15
Wed, 01/31/2024 - 16:18

New Funding Opportunity for Small Business Innovation Research Program

ACL's 

Tue, 12/12/2023 - 10:15
Mon, 12/18/2023 - 16:18
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National Accessible Transportation Accelerator Network Seeking Members

Tue, 12/12/2023 - 12:20
Wed, 01/03/2024 - 13:18
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Innovative Coordinated Access and Mobility Grants

Tue, 12/12/2023 - 12:20
Wed, 01/31/2024 - 13:18
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Nominations Now Being Accepted for HHS Long COVID Advisory Committee

The U.S.

Tue, 12/12/2023 - 12:20
Mon, 01/15/2024 - 13:18
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Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Seeks Stakeholder Input for Strategic Research Plan

FTA seeks your input on the agency’s transit research and demonstration program.

How can technology and innovation be used to improve safety, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, provide more resilient transit systems, grow the economy, improve people’s mobility options, and connect communities?

How can innovation improve mobility and accessibility for people with disabilities to jobs and other opportunities?

Mon, 12/11/2023 - 12:18
Thu, 01/04/2024 - 13:00
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