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Request for Proposals: Equity Community Organizing Groups

In collaboration with the California Health Care Foundation, the SCAN Foundation has released a 

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ACL Funds Continued Work of the Older Adults' Equity Collaborative

The U.S.

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ACL Policy Round Up: DIAL, input needed, COVID test, CMS resources, and more

By Vicki Gottlich, Director, Center for Policy and EvaluationIn this policy round up: 

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ACL Awards Assistive Technology Alternative Financing Program Grants

ACL is announcing four new Assistive Technology (AT) Alternative Financing Program (AFP) discretionary grant awards. Nearly $2 million over one year will fund four projects:
  • Bridging the Gap: CreditAble
    • Grantee: Friends of Disabled Adults and Children, Too! Inc. (Georgia)
  • Expanding Assistive Technology Lending in Idaho and Across the Pacific Northwest
    • Grantee: Northwest Access Fund 
  • Expansion of PATF's Lending Programs and Financial Education Program in Pennsylvania and Kentucky
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    National Preparedness Month Comes to a Close

    Older adults and people with disabilities are disproportionately impacted by all types of disasters. Disabled people and older adults may not be able to evacuate, access shelters, and receive information in accessible formats. They may lose critical home and community-based services and be unnecessarily forced into institutional settings (such as nursing homes), or even experience higher fatality rates.
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    ACL Awards Three Grants to Help with Disaster Recovery Efforts in Guam, Hawaii, and Mississippi

    ACL has awarded three grants totaling over $1.3 million to assist with recovery efforts in Hawaii, Guam, and Mississippi due to disasters that included wildfires, a typhoon, and tornadoes.The Hawaii Department of Health Executive Office on Aging received over $1.1 million. The Guam Department of Public Health and Social Services Division of Senior Citizens received $200,000. The Mississippi Department of Human Services Division of Aging and Adult Services received $10,000.

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    DIAL: An Easy Way to Get Connected to the Essential Services You Need

    An Easy Way to Get Connected to the Essential Services You Need

    The Disability Information and Access Line (DIAL) helps people with disabilities get connected to information about local community resources that support independent living such as transportation, housing support, disability rights and more.

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    Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973: Episode 119 VR Workforce Studio Podcast

    In commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, RSA was proud to take part in episode 119 of the VR Workforce Studio podcast, 

    Wed, 09/27/2023 - 16:00
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    Health Equity Starts with More Inclusive Health Research

    Some groups of people have been excluded from health research in the past. These include people with disabilities, as well as racial and ethnic minorities, and sexual and gender minorities. The All of Us Research Program wants to make sure that everyone is seen and counted.

    "No Research About Us Without Us" reflects the feedback and input of many people. This statement highlights the importance of All of Us to advance better health for all, and the ways that All of Us is striving for deeper inclusivity.

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