Home Modification for Aging in Place: Federal, State, and Local Updates

Event Description: 

ACL and the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology are hosting a webinar on funding and programs for accessible, supportive home environments. A panel of speakers from federal agencies and national associations will discuss efforts to promote safe and accessible home environments, lessons learned during the pandemic, and plans for the future.

Panelists:

  • Rob Groenendaal, Assistive Technology Program Manager, Administration for Community Living (ACL), Center for Innovation and Partnership, Office of Interagency Innovation

  • Rupam Gakhar, Prosthetic Program Manager, Veterans Administration, Prosthetic & Sensory Aids, Rehabilitation and Prosthetic Services

  • Shayla Mitchell, Prosthetic Program Manager, Veterans Administration, Prosthetic & Sensory Aids, Rehabilitation and Prosthetic Services

  • Andria Hively, Branch Chief, Special Programs, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Rural Development Single Family Housing, Direct Loan Division

  • Damon Terzaghi, Senior Director of LTSS, ADvancing States

  • Sandy Markwood, Chief Executive Officer, National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4a)

  • Regina Gray, Policy Analyst, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of Policy, Development & Research

 

This webinar will be held on Wednesday, July 7, 2021 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. ET.

 

Click here to register. 

 
Dates: 
Wednesday, July 7, 2021 - 12:00pm to 1:30pm EDT
Status: 
Sponsor: 
USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology, Administration for Community Living
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