Join this Housing and Services Resource Center (HSRC) webinar for insights into the important role of partnerships — between transportation and housing, aging and disability networks, and health — in addressing housing stability and access to services for older adults, people with disabilities, and those experiencing homelessness.

On this panel, staff from the Office of Recovery discuss the roles of families — including caregivers of children with serious mental illness — and Family Peer Specialists in the recovery journey and how SAMHSA will prioritize the inclusion of family voice in decision-making.

The Fall Prevention Center of Excellence (FPCE) at the Leonard Davis School of Gerontology, University of Southern California has launched a new Home Modification Toolkit as part of a project funded by ACL to promote aging in place by enhancing access to home modifications.

The National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) at ACL has opened two new funding opportunities under the Rehabilitation Engineering Research Centers (RERC) Program: RERC on Physical Access and Transportation; and RERC on Technologies to Support Aging Among People with Long-Term Disabilities.

The Department of Health and Human Services Office of Intergovernmental and External Affairs will host a call to discuss the end of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE). Effective February 11, 2023, Secretary Becerra will renew the COVID-19 PHE for 90 days. Based on current trends regarding COVID-19, HHS is planning for this to be the final renewal and for the COVID-19 PHE to end on May 11, 2023.

This webinar will provide an overview of the OAEC’s work to elevate cultural competence in the aging network through active engagement with professionals, caregivers, and older adults. This event will reflect on the accomplishments of this collaborative by introducing attendees to the resources and tools generated by the OAEC and look ahead by stimulating conversation on the future of equity in the aging network.

The National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) at ACL has a new funding opportunity under the Rehabilitation Research and Training Centers (RRTCs) Program to address community living and participation for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

CYVYC is now accepting the final round of applications for three more state teams to join their Community of Practice.

The National Paralysis Resource Center — operated by the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation — is announcing a free virtual series that equips caregivers and health professionals who serve persons with paralysis with sets of 1- to 5-minute mindfulness and yoga techniques (“yoga capsules”).

The webinar will review Appendix D – Participant-Centered Planning and Service Delivery in the HCBS Waiver application and how it impacts the quality of services individuals receive, state responsibilities related to service planning and delivery, and how stakeholders can have an impact on the application.