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SARTAC is hosting a webinar series to review techiques for making policy information easy to digest and accessible for all. SARATAC provides training and technical assistance for writing, translation, graphic design, and other topics related to communications.

 

Writing in Easy Read is different than writing in plain language. This webinar will cover the basics of Easy Read.

 

SARTAC is hosting a webinar series to review techiques for making policy information easy to digest and accessible for all. SARATAC provides training and technical assistance for writing, translation, graphic design, and other topics related to communications.

 

This webinar will discuss how Plain Language is more accessible for people with disabilities and English language learners.

CMS released a Notice of Funding Opportunity that will offer up to $110 million to expand access to home and community-based services (HBCS) through Medicaid’s Money Follows the Person (MFP) program. The new NOFO authorized under the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (CAA) will make individual awards of up to $5 million to states and territories that are not currently participating in MFP. These funds will support states during the initial planning and implementation of their programs. 

 

CMS released a Notice of Funding Opportunity that will offer up to $110 million to expand access to home and community-based services (HBCS) through Medicaid’s Money Follows the Person (MFP) program. The new NOFO authorized under the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (CAA) will make individual awards of up to $5 million to states and territories that are not currently participating in MFP. These funds will support states during the initial planning and implementation of their programs. 

 

Veterans with disabilities may be entitled to additional resources to help pay for home care services, such as VA Aid and Attendance benefits and Housebound allowance. This training session will provide an overview of potential benefits, how to apply for them, and how they interact with Social Security benefits and Medicaid. The session is intended to help programs and advocates build their capacity to provide person-directed health and housing services to Veterans with disabilities.

 

 

The Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services (DVRS), housed within the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, has established a partnership with local community rehabilitation programs to serve people with brain injuries. The goal of the partnership is to connect people with brain injuries to competitive integrated employment through an individualized, self-directed, and holistic approach to services.

 

NADTC’s newest virtual course, Building Skills for Successful Transportation Program Delivery, aims to improve skills needed to develop accessible materials and collect data from surveys for transportation programs. The course wil explore how to use data to engage the community and improve services.

 

The four live course modules will be held on April 13, 20, 27 and May 4 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. ET.