Family Voices News
Washington Update June 25, 2021
What is cooking on the Hill? Summertime cooking, grilling, and baking. What is on the menu? Who is the grillmaster? What are the right ingredients for the special sauce? This week’s Washington Update uses a culinary theme to share updates from Washington DC...
Washington Update June 4, 2021
Welcome to June in Washington where much is “a-buzz” and it is not just the cicadas! Read the full issue here
Statement of solidarity with AAPI communities against racism and hate crimes
May is “Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.” In light of the horrible escalation of hate crimes against the AAPI community, as well as the increased public awareness of racist behavior across the US, Family Voices strongly supports the activation of...
Family Voices Welcomes New Director of Public Policy and Advocacy
Cara Coleman, JD, MPH, has been selected as Family Voices’ new Director of Public Policy and Advocacy. A highly regarded national leader supporting meaningful family engagement in policy and practice, Ms. Coleman currently serves as a program manager with the national...
Washington Update April 14, 2021
The major issues covered in this Update are: Extension of the Special Enrollment Period through August 15 Home and community-based services in the president’s American Jobs Plan Opportunity to provide feedback to sponsors of legislation on Medicaid home and...
A new toolkit from Got Transition: Pediatric-to-Adult Health Care Transition
Got Transition and its National Family Health Care Transition Advisory Group have developed a new toolkit for families to use to guide their youth’s transition from pediatric to adult health care. The Family Toolkit includes easy-to-use resources for youth and...
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]...
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