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                          Speeches and Testimony HHS Launches Hotline to Improve Access to COVID-19 Vaccines for People with Disabilities**June 8, 2021**Today, U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) announces the launch of a first-of-its-kind national hotline to connect people with disabilities to information and services to improve access to COVID-19 vaccines.
    OCR Request for Information: School Discipline in Schools Serving Students in Pre-K Through Grade 12**June 8, 2021**The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) asking members of the public to submit written comments on discipline in schools serving students in pre-k through grade 12.
    Alzheimer’s and Dementia Programs Initiative (ADPI) Releases Round 2 of 2021 Funding Opportunities for States and Communities**June 7, 2021**ACL has released a second round of funding opportunities for the Alzheimer's Disease Programs Initiative - Grants to States and Communities program (HHS-2021-ACL-AOA-ADPI-0086). Cooperative agreement grants awarded under this opportunity will support and promote the development and expansion of dementia-capable home and community-based service (HCBS) systems in states and communities.
    JFNA Webinar: Vaccine Reluctance Among Older Adults with a History of Trauma**June 7, 2021**The Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) Center on Aging and Trauma, a project of the Holocaust Survivor Initiative, invites you to participate in this webinar to learn how a history of trauma can impact older adults as they age.
    ACL Announces 2021 CDSME and Falls Prevention Grantee Cohorts**June 4, 2021**ACL is pleased to announce the 2021 cohorts of Chronic Disease Self-Management Education (CDSME) and Falls Prevention grantees. The project period for these grants is May 1, 2021 – April 30, 2024.
    NASHP Public Comment Survey: Proposed Respite Care Professionals Core Competencies**June 4, 2021**In partnership with the ARCH National Respite Network and Resource Center and the Respite Care Association of Wisconsin, NASHP is seeking input on proposed core competencies for entry-level respite professionals.
    NORC Webinar on Resuming In-Person Visits During COVID-19**June 3, 2021**In recognition of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD), join the National Long-Term Care Ombudsman Resource Center (NORC) to learn how to identify and respond to signs of trauma and potential abuse or neglect, and support residents as Ombudsman programs resume in-person visits during the COVID-19 pandemic.
    NADRC Webinar: Elder Abuse in People Living with Dementia: Considerations for Prevention, Detection and Intervention**June 2, 2021**Elder mistreatment is common in our society, particularly among older adults with cognitive impairment and dementia. Using practical clinical and legal tools, we can look for high-risk situations and prevent abuse, and we can detect abuse at early stages to stop it from getting worse.
    Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS): What Are They and Why They Are Important?**June 2, 2021**Wednesday, June 9, at 3:00 PM ET
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