Family Voices News
New! FCC Announces Emergency Broadband Benefit!
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...
Washington Update March 18, 2021
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...
Stress, Suicide, and Disaster Distress Resources
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 | ...
Washington Update March 3, 2021
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]...
Washington Update February 22, 2021
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)...
Washington Update February 2, 2021
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...
Family Voices CARES Act Telehealth Curricula Launch!
January 27 | 3:00-4:00 EST Register Today! During this session, Family Voices will share details about The Fab 4 for a Family-Centered Telemedicine Appointment curriculum, which includes prerecorded webinars, customizable PowerPoints with speaker notes, and more...
Call for YSC applications
We are excited to share a youth engagement opportunity with the new National Health Care Transition Resource Center for Youth and Young Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. About the National Health Care Transition Resource Center (NHCTRC) The...
Washington Update January 14, 2021
The major issues covered in this Update are: Enactment of the COVID-relief and FY 2021 appropriations bill Medicaid news, including: Extension of the Public Health Emergency (PHE) and consequent extension of the enhanced federal match, maintenance-of-effort...
Family Voices wins HRSA CSHCN Grand Challenge!
Family Voices National is honored to be one of the winners of HRSA's Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) Care Coordination for Children with Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN) Challenge. Led by Cara Coleman, Family Voices National was part of a multidisciplinary...
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