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2013Community of Practice on Cultural and Linguistic Competence in Developmental Disabilities Accepting Applications**December 16, 2016**The Georgetown University National Center for Cultural Competence is now accepting applications for its Community of Practice (CoP) on Cultural and Linguistic Competence in Developmental Disabilities.
The CoP seeks to transform state/territorial developmental disabilities systems by:
    CMS Publishes FAQS concerning Medicaid Beneficiaries in HCBS who Exhibit Unsafe Wandering Behavior**December 16, 2016**In 2014, regulation was issued by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services which finalized the criteria for home and community-based services (HCBS) for the purposes of Medicaid funding.
The criteria require settings receiving HCBS funding to facilitate beneficiary independence and decision-making in defining desired community-based living.
    TIM Talks Webinar: Increased Reimbursement for Care Coordination**December 14, 2016**Wednesday, December 21 from 1:00 – 2:30 pm ET.
ACL's Office of Nutrition and Health Promotion Programs (ONHPP), in collaboration with consultant Tim McNeill, invites you to a business acumen webinar on Increased Reimbursement for Care Coordination and the Potential Impact on Community Based Organizations (CBOs)
    Two Free Webinars from the Aging and Disability Business Institute**December 7, 2016**The Aging and Disability Business Institute (supported by an ACL public/private partnership grant from multiple funders to the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging and the American Society on Aging) is hosting two free webinars. Use the links below to learn more and register.
Is My Organization Ready? Assessing CBO Capacity to Partner with Health Care Entities
    Corrected Link: Updated FAQ About the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program**November 30, 2016**ACL is sharing an updated frequently asked questions (FAQ) to assist State Agencies on Aging, States' Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programs, and other entities that work with Ombudsman programs with implementation of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programs Rule.
    Meeting Announcement: The President's Committee for People with Intellectual Disabilities**November 29, 2016**Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2016, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm ET
Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm ET
The President’s Committee for People with Intellectual Disabilities (PCPID) will host a two-day meeting Wednesday and Thursday. The Committee will discuss preparation of the PCPID 2017 Report to the President, including its content and format, and related data collection and analysis required to complete the writing of the Report. They will also receive presentations from selected experts in the field of intellectual and developmental disabilities. M
    Guidance from CMS on Medicaid Coordination of Benefits**November 22, 2016**In a new handbook from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services entitled "Coordination of Benefits and Third Party Liability (COB/TPL) in Medicaid," guidance is provided that services provided under the Older Americans Act are an exception to the "Medicaid is payer of last resort" rule.
    Comments Requested for AoA’s State Program Report (SPR) Redesign Proposal**November 10, 2016**ACL's Administration on Aging collects annual performance data from State Units on Aging about the Older Americans Act Title III and Title VII (Chapters 3 and 4) programs through the State Program Report (SPR). The agency has been working with the Aging Network to redesign the SPR.
    CMS Request for Information: Federal Government Interventions To Ensure the Provision of Timely and Quality Home and Community-Based Services**November 9, 2016**week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a request seeking information and data on additional reforms and policy options that can be considered to accelerate the provision of home and community-based services (HCBS) to Medicaid beneficiaries, taking into account issues affecting beneficiary choice and control, program integrity, rate setting, quality infrastructure, and the homecare workforce. The issues addressed in this request for information are highly relevant to ACL’s mission and vision. We urge our stakeholders to review and comment.
    ACL Grants Promote Inclusion and Cultural Competency Across Disability Programs**October 26, 2016**Recently, a variety of ACL disability programs have awarded funding to enhance the cultural and linguistic competency of the disability network and ensure that all people with disabilities can access ACL-funded programs and services.
  
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