HHS Proposes to Strengthen Protections Against Discrimination Based on Disability
Please see the information below.
- Fact sheet from the HHS Office for Civil Rights (available in multiple languages)
- Press Release: HHS Issues New Proposed Rule to Strengthen Prohibitions Against Discrimination on the Basis of a Disability in Health Care and Human Services Programs
- Federal Register notice: Full text of the proposed regulations
- About the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
Joint Meeting of Advisory Committees on Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities and Disasters: The Administration for Strategic Preparedness & Response at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is hosting the next virtual joint meeting of the National Advisory Committee on Seniors and Disasters (NACSD) and the National Advisory Committee on Individuals with Disabilities and Disasters (NACIDD) on September 19, 2023, from 1:00 P.M. — 3:00 P.M. Eastern Time.The NACSD and NACIDD will provide expert advice and guidance to HHS and discuss recommendations regarding the specific needs of older adults and people with disabilities, respectively, related to disaster preparedness and response.
To register, please visit this link.