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2013New Funding Opportunity: Innovations in Nutrition Programs and Services**May 21, 2018**ACL just released a new funding
    Reaching Out to Baby Boomers on National Hepatitis Testing Day**May 17, 2018**Hepatitis C is a blood-borne virus that can lead to a chronic infection and damage to the liver. Chronic hepatitis C infection is curable in most cases, but many people living with hepatitis C do not know they are infected and are not accessing treatment that can prevent disease progression and liver damage, including cirrhosis and liver cancer.
    CMS Seeking Comment on Durable Medical Equipment Interim Final Rule**May 14, 2018**CMS is seeking comments on an interim final rule that increases payments to suppliers for some DME and enteral nutrition in areas of the country that are not subject to the Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DEMPOS) Competitive Bidding Process (CBP). These include rural areas, and Alaska, Hawaii and the territories. From June 1 through December 31, 2018, payments will return to the blended rates that were in effect in 2016.
    Help Create the Blueprint for Complex Care**May 11, 2018**States, community-based organizations, and health organizations are increasingly focusing on improving care for people with
    National Older Adult Mental Health Awareness Day Event Livestream**May 10, 2018**Friday, May 18, 2018, 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. ET
SAMHSA and ACL, together with the National Coalition on Mental Health and Aging, invite you to a webcast on the first National Older Adult Mental Health Awareness Day. The event aims to raise public awareness about the mental health of older Americans and spur action to address the needs of this growing population.
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    Webinar: Supporting Older Adults with Substance Use Disorders**May 7, 2018**Wednesday, May 16, 2018, 12:00-1:30 PM ET
Hosted by Resources for Integrated Care in collaboration with the American Geriatric Society.
    Updated National Adult Maltreatment Reporting System Year 1 Reports Available**May 7, 2018**Today, ACL begins releasing updated reports for the Year 1 (federal FY 2016) National Adult Maltreatment Reporting System (NAMRS) data. This is the first consistently, systematically, and nationally collected data on the abuse of older adults and adults with disabilities. NAMRS is a voluntary data reporting system collecting data from state and local Adult Protective Services systems.
States were able to provide additional or revised data for the first year. Updated reports are now available:
    Summary of Responses from a Request for Information: People with Disabilities and Opioid Use Disorder**May 4, 2018**The National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) at ACL issued a request for information about people with disabilities and opioid use disorder, which yielded comments from 50 respondents, including consumers, community and national organizations, research teams, and federal partners.
    Webinar: Exploring Strategies to Engage Veterans in Community-Based Health Promotion Programs**May 2, 2018**May 9, 2018, 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. ET
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    Webinar: Addressing Behavioral Health Needs of Older Veterans: In our Communities and in Partnership**May 2, 2018**Tuesday, May 22, 2018 12:00-1:00 PM ET 
Hosted by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
  
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