by Family Voices, Inc. | Mar 24, 2021 | Family Voices
FCC ANNOUNCES EMERGENCY BROADBAND BENEFIT! The Emergency Broadband Benefit is an FCC program to help households having difficulties paying for internet service during the pandemic. This new benefit will connect eligible households to jobs, critical healthcare...
by Family Voices, Inc. | Mar 18, 2021 | Family Voices, Washington Update
The major issues covered in this Update are: The new COVID-relief law – The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 CDC Updated Guidance for Operating Child Care Programs during COVID-19 CDC Updated Guidance for Nursing Home Visitation “Public charge” rule permanently...
by Family Voices, Inc. | Mar 3, 2021 | Family Voices, Uncategorized
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has created a new webpage for coping with stress in the difficult times resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline | 1-800-273-8255 or Chat Disaster Distress Helpline | ...
by Family Voices, Inc. | Mar 3, 2021 | Family Voices, Washington Update
The major issues covered in this Update are: The COVID-relief bill Information about the availability (or lack of availability) for non-elderly individuals with disabilities and their caretakers (including the Issue Brief: COVID-19 Vaccine Access for [Non-Elderly]...
by Family Voices, Inc. | Feb 22, 2021 | Family Voices, Washington Update
The major issues covered in this Update are: The COVID-relief bill New CDC guidelines on school reopening New CDC guidance on masks Withdrawal of public charge rule Rescission of Medicaid work-requirement waivers and guidance Vaccination and mask updates (end section)...
by Family Voices, Inc. | Feb 2, 2021 | Family Voices, Washington Update
The major issues covered in this Update are: New ACA Special Enrollment Period on healthcare.gov, February 13 through May 15 Presidential order to identify and address policies hindering access to health care coverage Efforts to pass another COVID-relief bill Report...