Administration for Community Living

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Navigating Older American’s Act Title III-D During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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This webinar will highlight best practices for selecting and delivering evidence-based health promotion and disease prevention programs, including remote, in-person, and socially-distanced programs. Attendees will hear from three ACL grant recipients about the strategies they are using to deliver these programs during COVID-19, and the lessons they have learned along the way.
 

Forming Strategic Partnerships Between Housing, Medicaid HCBS Payers, and Community-Based Services

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This webinar will provide best practices in developing partnerships between housing, Medicaid HCBS payers, and community-based services to ensure that Medicaid HCBS beneficiaries are able to transition to affordable and accessible housing within their communities. The webinar will cover the use of COVID related funding for rental assistance and pre/post housing related services and supports.
 

Increasing Connectivity with the Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB)

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Speakers Lori Gerhard, Director of Interagency Innovation at ACL and Eduard Bartholme, Associate Bureau Chief-CGB at the Federal Communications Commission, will be leading this webinar to discuss FCC's Emergency Broadband Benefit program (EBB). EBB helps households struggling to pay for internet service during the pandemic by connecting them to jobs, critical healthcare services, and virtual classrooms. The webinar will cover eligibility, how EBB works, and how to help people enroll, there will also be a brief question and answer period following the presentation.

NAMRS Data Renewal Listening Session: Public Health and Foundation Partners

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ACL is seeking stakeholder input on potential changes to the National Adult Maltreatment Reporting System (NAMRS). The purpose of NAMRS is to increase understanding of adult maltreatment as investigated by adult protective service (APS) programs. NAMRS has collected administrative and program data from APS programs across the country since 2016. ACL's 3rd listening session details are below.

NAMRS Data Renewal Listening Session: Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement issues (CJ/LE) Partners

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ACL is seeking stakeholder input on potential changes to the National Adult Maltreatment Reporting System (NAMRS). The purpose of NAMRS is to increase understanding of adult maltreatment as investigated by adult protective service (APS) programs. NAMRS has collected administrative and program data from APS programs across the country since 2016.

NAMRS Data Renewal Listening Session: Aging Partners

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ACL is seeking stakeholder input on potential changes to the National Adult Maltreatment Reporting System (NAMRS). The purpose of NAMRS is to increase understanding of adult maltreatment as investigated by adult protective service (APS) programs. NAMRS has collected administrative and program data from APS programs across the country since 2016. ACL is holding a series of listening sessions (in the form of webinars) to obtain feedback from stakeholders on potential improvements in the system. 

Strategies for Health Plans to Support Access to COVID-19 Vaccines for Vulnerable Populations

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Resources for Integrated Care (RIC) is hosting a webinar to discuss the key role health plans play in making vaccine access equitable and providing education about the importance of COVID-19 vaccines to plan members. This webinar will provide strategies for how health plans can support access to vaccines for dually eligible individuals.

Improving Social Connection Among People with Disabilities

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Even prior to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, social isolation and loneliness were identified as significant public health concerns, placing people at higher risk for serious medical conditions. Research conducted during the pandemic indicates that people with disabilities may be at an increased risk of social isolation and loneliness. This webinar will highlight current research on social isolation and loneliness for people with disabilities. Presenters will also share strategies for social engagement and connection from the Center for Independent Living network.

Bridging the Digital Divide for HCBS Beneficiaries (Part II)

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The COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) has left many older adults and people with disabilities grieving the loss of close relationships and a sense of community due to physical distancing orders, staffing shortages, and the closing of day programs. All this takes a considerable toll on their physical and mental well-being. The transition to telemedicine and virtual services in place of in-person services has helped expand care to millions.

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