Family Voices News
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]...
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...
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