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Building Partnerships That Last: Working with TBI Model Systems

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National Institute on Disability, Independent Living and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) awards funds to TBI Model Systems, institutions that are national leaders in medical research and patient care. These TBI Model Systems provide the highest level of comprehensive specialty services from the point of injury through eventual re-entry into full community life.

Call for Disability Stakeholders on Funeral Assistance Program

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Join the Office of Disability Integration and Coordination to learn how FEMA is providing financial assistance for COVID-19-related funeral expenses. FEMA is dedicated to helping ease some of the financial stress and burden caused by the virus. FEMA began accepting Funeral Assistance applications on April 12, 2021. Join their panel of experts to learn more about program policy, eligibility, how to apply and how to protect yourself against fraud when applying for benefits.

Accessing Legal Capacity: Strategies for an Elder Rights-Centered Approach

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Join the National Center on Law & Elder Rights for a webinar training on the elements of legal capacity. You will hear from presenters David Godfrey, Senior Attorney at the ABA Commission on Law and Aging, and Vivianne Mbaku, Senior Staff Attorney at Justice in Aging. They will provide an overview of the ethical issues of representing an elder client and explore strategies for advocates to conduct person-centered capacity assessments and provide services. 

The Federal Response to COVID-19 - Addressing the Needs of the Autism and Disability Communities

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The Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee at the Department of Health and Human Services and the Office of Autism Research Coordination at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) are co-hosting a webinar about the health, education, and employment of people with disabilities during the pandemic. The webinar will feature speakers from the National Institutes of Health, the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, U.S. Department of Education, and U.S. Department of Labor as well as the autism advocacy community.
 

The FUNdamentals of F/EA Forms!

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Applied Self-Direction has annouced their first Self-Direction Virtual Conference series, free to all attendees. The Self-Direction Virtual Conference Series will be scheduled throughout April, May, and June, with no more than two sessions a week. The first session, titled "The FUNdamentals of F/EA Forms" is scheduled for April 29, 2021. This session will provide an overview of key tax forms used in F/EA services, including when, how, and why to use certain forms. It will also review some of the most common forms mistakenly included in F/EA services. 
 

Examining the Impact of COVID-19 on Adults with Physical Disabilities from Marginalized Communities

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Join RRTC's webinar to learn about the findings from a recent study on the initial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on adults with physical disabilities from marginalized communities living in southeast Michigan. Interviews with 16 adults will reveal how these individuals either had to engage in risky behavior in order to have their needs met, or avoid risks and consequently not have their needs met. The webinar will feature speakers Lisa Reber and Jodi Kreschmer from the University of Michigan and Gina DeShong from the Disability Network.
 

Information, Data, and Tools to Support COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance in Underserved Communities

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Join the American Public Health Association, the George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health, MDB, and The Security and Sustainability Forum for a 90-minute webinar explaining HHS tools, data, and approaches to raise vaccination rates in underserved communities. You will hear from panelists from the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response and the Office of Minority Health in the Department of Health and Human Services. 

4th Annual Older Adult Mental Health Awareness Day Symposium

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COVID has shined a spotlight on mental health, especially for older adults. Join a free virtual event on May 6, 2021, that will empower professionals with the latest tools to improve the lives of older adults in their communities, during COVID and beyond. The all-day symposium is sponsored by the National Council on Aging, U.S. Administration for Community Living, and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
 
This event will be held on May 6, 2021.
 

COVID-19 Health Equity Task Force Meeting

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The HHS Office of Minority Health will host a meeting today, March 26th of the COVID-19 Health Equity Task Force. The Task Force is charged with making recommendations to the President to eliminate health and social disparities that result in disproportionately higher rates of exposure, illness, hospitalization and death related to COVID-19, and for preventing such inequities in the future.

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