by Family Voices, Inc. | Aug 8, 2018 | NCFPP, Washington Update
New Report and Resources on Babies with Zika Virus in the US Territories On August 7, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released the largest report to-date on health outcomes in US babies affected by the Zika virus. The report is about babies born...
by Family Voices, Inc. | Aug 8, 2018 | NCFPP, Washington Update
As explained in this August 2 press release, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) last week released a final rule on Medicare reimbursement for hospitals and other facilities. The rule also includes provisions intended to increase the transparency of...
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. | Aug 8, 2018 | NCFPP, Washington Update
August 2018 is #ABLEtoSave month, a nationwide awareness campaign led by the ABLE National Resource Center (ANRC) to provide information about ABLE accounts. During each of the four weeks in August, ANRC will provide resources, including: Informational videos Webinars...
by Family Voices, Inc. | Aug 8, 2018 | NCFPP, Washington Update
YOUR INPUT SOUGHT NEW Indian Health Service Seeks Comments on Draft Strategic Plan Comments due August 23. As described in a Federal Register Notice, The Indian Health Service (IHS) is developing an agency-wide Strategic Plan for fiscal years 2018-2022, and is seeking...
by Family Voices, Inc. | Aug 2, 2018 | NCFPP, Washington Update
What Families, Family-based Support Organizations and EHDI Programs Want: Findings from a National Needs Assessment Thursday, August 2, 1:00-2:00 pm ET Hands & Voices™ Igniting Change from the Ground Up: Uplifting Best Practices for Community Organizing and...