by Family Voices, Inc. | Aug 8, 2018 | NCFPP, Policy Action, Washington Update
On August 1, Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) introduced the Economic Security for New Parents Act (S.3345). The bill would give parents the option to take paid parental leave for up to 12 weeks, for a total of 24 weeks per couple, for each child who has been born or...
by Family Voices, Inc. | Aug 8, 2018 | NCFPP, Policy Action, Washington Update
Medicaid Waivers Pending Medicaid waiver proposals (updated) Kentucky Waiver – Open for Public Comment Again – due Aug. 18 As reported in the July 3 Washington Update (under “Courts”), a federal court vacated the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) approval...
by Family Voices, Inc. | Aug 8, 2018 | Policy Action, Washington Update
The National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) has developed the Palliative Care: Conversations Matter ® campaign to increase the use of palliative care for children and teens living with serious illnesses. Provided on the campaign website are materials for...
by Family Voices, Inc. | Jul 25, 2018 | NCFPP, Policy Action, Washington Update
NEW Managed Long-Term Services and Supports (MLTSS) for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: Strategies for Success Wednesday, July 25, 12:30 pm-1:30 pm ET National Association of States United for Aging and Disabilities (NASUAD) Ticket to Work...
by Family Voices, Inc. | Jul 25, 2018 | NCFPP, Policy Action, Washington Update
As reported in last week’s Update a federal court ordered that children under age five be reunited with their families by July 10, and that all other children be reunited with their families by July 26. The administration did not meet the first deadline; only about...
by Family Voices, Inc. | Jul 25, 2018 | NCFPP, Policy Action, Washington Update
On July 17, the Senate approved a House-passed bill to delay for one year (until January 1, 2020) the implementation of a requirement that Medicaid agencies adopt “electronic visit verification” (EVV) for personal care services provided at an individual’s home. The...
Encourage confidence to act with the creation of materials and guidance to equip network members to start, lead and sustain conversations to dismantle racism in healthcare of children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN).