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CBS 58 NEWS: DHS program aims to prolong independent living for Wisconsin residents
By SD Network, 2023-06-26
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services is initiating an Independent Living Supports Pilot program, aimed at providing resources to eligible residents, enabling them to live independently at home. The program is designed to offer short-term services and support to older adults and individuals with disabilities.
FORBES: Employers And Workers With Disabilities Both Benefit From Technology Accessibility
By SD Network, 2023-06-26
In today's world, technology plays a major role in almost every facet of every company. As we know, technology also enables people who have different abilities to be able to be productive in the workplace. This is a good article explaining why employers need to make sure that employees with disabilities have the accessible technology they need to be able to succeed in the workplace.
Hiking is becoming a very popular summer activity. Until recent years, there were many accessible hiking trails. More and more trails are being made to be accessible to everyone.The New York Times put together a a guide to accessible hiking trails in the US.
CENTER FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES: Supporting Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and Their Aging Caregivers
By SD Network, 2023-06-23
As part of its commitment to advancing health equity and access to care for underserved populations, CMS released a set of resources addressing the needs of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) living with and cared for by aging parents or guardians. The release includes resources for state Medicaid and partner agencies to provide new or additional support to adults living with I/DD and their caregivers as they age and experience life transitions.
MANAGED HEALTHCARE EXECUTIVE: More Older Adults Plan to Use Digital Health Technologies as They 'Age in Place'
By SD Network, 2023-06-23
U.S. News & World Report recently surveyed 2,000 U.S. adults aged 55 and older who shared why they are or aren’t using assistive health-related technologies, what their goals were of aging in place, which technologies they use the most and what their experiences were.
TMJ4NEWS: CrossFit gym in Waterford hosts Uniquely Abled, an exercise class for adults with disabilities
By SD Network, 2023-06-17
Inside a Waterford warehouse is a unique exercise class. "Uniquely Abled" is a CrossFit class for people with disabilities. It helps people feel more comfortable and confident in their own bodies.
DISABILITY SCOOP: As Medicaid Cutoffs Surpass 1 Million, Worries Grow Over Impact On People With Disabilities
By SD Network, 2023-06-17
Already, states have disenrolled more than a million Medicaid beneficiaries, according to data from Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF), a nonprofit that conducts health policy research. In many cases, people are being cut off because they didn’t complete the renewal process, KFF found, with so-called “procedural disenrollments” accounting for as many as 89% of Medicaid terminations in some states.
ADMINISTRATION FOR COMMUNITY LIVING: SSA Funding Opportunity on Employment of People with Disabilities
By SD Network, 2023-06-14
SSA Funding Opportunity on Employment of People with DisabilitiesApplications due July 31, 2023
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced a new funding opportunity for conducting interventional research to support its programs. They seek applications for research to be conducted under five priority areas:
SSA intends the projects to have a project period of up to five years, with the first year intended to put any necessary data agreements into place, recruit additional partners, and conduct any other implementation planning activities. If the project is able to meet these milestones in the first year, funding may be continued to field and evaluate the project for up to four years.
If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact Grants.gov at 800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov. |
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