Administration for Community Living

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Lessons Learned on Partnerships for Inclusive Transit Planning

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In this webinar, attendees will learn how to develop partnerships for transit planning that is inclusive of older adults and people with disabilities. The webinar will feature speakers from Easterseals Massachusetts and from the Transit Services Division for Frederick County Maryland. Both organizations have partnerships to further transit systems which are inclusive of older aults and people with disabilities. Speakers will share their experiences, best practices, and lessons learned on building inclusive transit partnerships.
 
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    Best Practices for Engaging the Disability Community in Fair Housing Planning

    Event Description: 
    This two-part webinar series, organized by ACL and HUD's Office of Fair Housing & Equal Opportunity (FHEO) will discuss the Fair Housing Act and explain how you can engage with your local partners in fair housing planning.
     
    Part II: Best Practices for Engaging the Disability Community in Fair Housing Planning
    Thursday, April 28, 2022 from 11:30 a.m to 1:00 p.m. ET.

    Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing for Individuals with Disabilities

    Event Description: 
    This two-part webinar series, organized by ACL and HUD's Office of Fair Housing & Equal Opportunity (FHEO) will discuss the Fair Housing Act and explain how you can engage with your local partners in fair housing planning.
     
    Part I: Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing for Individuals with Disabilities
    Wednesday, April 27, 2022 from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET.

    Money Mule Scams: Tips for Prevention, Identification, and Trauma-Informed Assistance

    Event Description: 
    This webinar will discuss "Money mules," who are individuals that receive and move money that came from victims of fraud. The Department of Justice and the National Center on Law and Elder Rights will provide an overview of money scams, explain how to recognize and avoid them, and share tips for elder justice advocates to assist older adults who are impacted by these scams using a trauma-informed approach.
     

    The Role and Value of Volunteers in Home- and Community-Based and Long-Term Care Programs for Older Adults

    Event Description: 
    During this webinar, ACL will present findings from a study on the role and economic value of volunteers in ACL-funded programs that provide home- and community-based and long-term care services for older adults (i.e., Older Americans Act Title III programs and Title VII Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program and State Health Insurance Assistance Program). Program grantees will also discuss the ways they use volunteers and innovative strategies they have implemented during the pandemic to account for having fewer volunteers.
     
     

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