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2013Webinar 10/30: Road and Rail Trips For Wheelchair Users**October 24, 2019**Register for the webinar on Wednesday, October 30 at 2 - 3 pm ET.
ACL's Paralysis Resource Center (managed by the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation) will be hosting a webinar on Wednesday, October 30 at 2 pm ET about traveling by road or on a train for individuals living with paralysis.
    Resources for Integrated Care (RIC) Briefs: Direct Care Workforce**October 24, 2019**Nearly half of all individuals dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid receive help with personal care, such as bathing, dressing, managing medication, and other long-term services and support (LTSS). Given the nature of these services, cultural competence – the ability to work effectively in cross-cultural situations – is a key part of establishing trust and respect between direct care workers and their clients.
    New Grants Awarded for Developing New Tools to Support Employment for People with Disabilities**October 23, 2019**The National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) at ACL has awarded a number of grants for developing new tools to support employment opportunities for people with disabilities. 
Below are highlights of some of the various projects set to begin:
    n4a Webinar: The Role of AAAs in Dementia Services and Brain Health: Results of a New Poll**October 23, 2019**Tuesday, October 29, 2019 1:00-2:00 PM ET
    Call for Nominations: 2020 CMS Health Equity Award**October 21, 2019**Deadline: November 15, 2019
Equity is a key component of high-quality healthcare. Health equity is defined by Healthy People 2020 as the attainment of the highest level of health for all people. A measure of health equity is the reduction or elimination of disparities in health that adversely affect vulnerable populations. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recognizes the importance of health equity and is working to ensure that disparities in health care quality and access are eliminated.
    HUD Announces Funding Opportunities to Expand Housing for People with Disabilities**October 18, 2019**The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced a combined $112 million available to expand the supply of permanent affordable housing for very low-income persons with disabilities.
Funding is available for the two components of the Section 811 Program:
    Webinar 10/24: Using Medicare Physician Billing Codes to Support Community-Based Organization Partnerships**October 17, 2019**Thursday, October 24, 2019, 1:00 PM ET
    New Research Grants Awarded for Advancing Employment for People with Disabilities**October 16, 2019**The National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) at ACL has awarded a number of grants to support research towards advancing employment opportunities for people with disabilities. 
Below are highlights of some of the various projects set to begin:
    Webinar: Introduction to the National Ombudsman Reporting System (NORS) Using AGing Integrated Database (AGID)**October 16, 2019**Tuesday, October 29, 2019, 3:00-4:00 PM ET
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Session number: 645 316 491
    Residents' Rights Month: Know Your Rights, Stand for Quality**October 15, 2019**October is Residents' Rights Month, an annual event recognizing the respect, dignity, and rights to which all residents of long-term care facilities are entitled. The federal Nursing Home Reform Law guarantees residents’ rights and places a strong emphasis on individual dignity, choice, and self-determination.  The law also requires nursing homes to “promote and protect the rights of each resident.”
  
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