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2013engAGED Webinar: Under Construction: Starting a Lifelong Learning Program**September 20, 2019**Webinar: Under Construction: Starting a Lifelong Learning Program
Wednesday, September 25, 2019, 1:00-2:00 PM ET
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    Webinar 10/2: Medicare for People with Paralysis**September 19, 2019**Register for the webinar on Wednesday, October 2 at 3 - 4:30 pm ET.
    Webinar 10/2: New Database for Users of the CAHPS Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS CAHPS) Survey**September 18, 2019**
    Business Acumen Webinar 9/25: Use Measurement to Demonstrate Performance**September 17, 2019**The HCBS Business Acumen Center presents a webinar on Wednesday, September 25 at 12:30 - 1:30 pm ET.
    Dept. of Education Seeks Feedback to Improve Postsecondary Transition Services**September 17, 2019**Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) Seeks Feedback on Improving Postsecondary Transition Services
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    ACL Seeks Public Input on Elder Justice Issues in Rural Communities: Feedback Welcomed Online and In Person**September 16, 2019**
    New Brief on What People Living with Chronic Pain Want Doctors to Know**September 13, 2019**A new issue brief has been released entitled "What I Want my Doctor to Know About How Arthritis and Chronic Pain Affect My Everyday Life" under a grant from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR).
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    CMS Meeting on Sept 20: Action Plan to Prevent Opioid Addiction and Enhance Access to Medication-Assisted Treatment**September 11, 2019**Register for the meeting on Friday, September 20 at 9 am - 4:30 pm.
Register today to join a public meeting on the development of a Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Action Plan to Prevent Opioid Addiction and Enhance Access to Medication-Assisted Treatment (SUPPORT Act).
    Webinar 9/18: Recognizing and Addressing Abuse in Long-Term Care Facilities**September 10, 2019**Register for the webinar on Wednesday, September 18 at 3 - 4 pm ET.
People living in long-term care (LTC) facilities can be vulnerable to abuse and neglect. Recognizing and addressing abuse and neglect in LTC facilities as well as knowing their rights is crucial for both residents and their family members.
  
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