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White House Office of Public Engagement Disability Community Newsletter

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Disability Community Engagement Newsletter
October 10, 2023

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Today at 1 PM ET, President Biden will deliver remarks on the terrorist attacks in Israel. Share  <https://whitehouse.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b999ee4d97253671de1a2d1fa&id=92a86a273f&e=9e010afa90> Joint Statement on Israel | The White House.

Messages from the Biden-Harris Administration

 on World Mental Health Day

Play First Lady Dr. Jill Biden's  <https://whitehouse.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b999ee4d97253671de1a2d1fa&id=7bdc839341&e=9e010afa90> #WorldMentalHealthDa <https://whitehouse.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b999ee4d97253671de1a2d1fa&id=c82ba1cc1b&e=9e010afa90> y public service announcement.

Share Secretary Xavier Becerra's  <https://whitehouse.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b999ee4d97253671de1a2d1fa&id=8f10651c6b&e=9e010afa90> post, "Under this Administration, when we say health, by right and respect, we mean mental health without exclusion. 

As part of @POTUS' Unity Agenda, we're making unprecedented investments to tackle the mental health crisis in this country and beyond.
#WorldMentalHealthDay"

Watch U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy  <https://whitehouse.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b999ee4d97253671de1a2d1fa&id=fa48fd9052&e=9e010afa90> talk about the importance of marking World Mental Health Day and about his focus on increasing access to care for youth and college students who struggle with depression, anxiety, loneliness and isolation.

Help amplify SAMHSA'S  <https://whitehouse.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b999ee4d97253671de1a2d1fa&id=b1202db535&e=9e010afa90> post: "🌎 Today is #WorldMentalHealthDay
Mental health is important at every stage of life. It includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. 💚💙 If you or someone you know needs support with #MentalHealth you're not alone and help is available:  <https://whitehouse.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b999ee4d97253671de1a2d1fa&id=ace064ad0b&e=9e010afa90> http://samhsa.gov/find-help."

ICYMI:  <https://whitehouse.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b999ee4d97253671de1a2d1fa&id=42c4785e6e&e=9e010afa90> 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Adds American Sign Language Services for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Callers | HHS.gov

RSVP for the Next
Aging and Disability Communities Call

Topic:      White House Office of Public Aging and Disability Communities Engagement Call
When:      October 19th, 2023 02:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Where:      Register in advance for this webinar: 
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ASL, CART, and a StreamText link will be provided.  

ICYMI: President Biden Delivered Remarks Celebration the Americans with Disabilities Act and Rehabilitaiton Act

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Last Monday, October 2nd, President Biden delivered remarks to celebrate the Americans with Disabilities Act and Rehabilitation Act Anniversaries. Read his  <https://whitehouse.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b999ee4d97253671de1a2d1fa&id=c771c2a6a3&e=9e010afa90> Remarks by President Biden to Celebrate the Americans With Disabilities Act | The White House. 

Share with your networks: 
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Vice President Harris:  <https://whitehouse.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b999ee4d97253671de1a2d1fa&id=60f2c1a6cb&e=9e010afa90> Post,  <https://whitehouse.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b999ee4d97253671de1a2d1fa&id=f4db711f5d&e=9e010afa90> Instagram 
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Biden-⁠Harris Administration
Announces the Application Period for Summer Session of the White House Internship Program

President Biden and Vice President Harris are announcing today that the application period for the Summer 2024 session of the White House Internship Program will open on Monday, October 16th. The session will begin in June 2024.

The White House Internship Program is a public service leadership and development program that provides emerging leaders with an opportunity to gain valuable skills while supporting the work of the White House and furthering the priorities of the Biden-Harris Administration. This program provides paid internships across the Executive Office of the President. Interns participating in the White House Internship Program will support the White House Office and the Office of the Vice President.

Program participants must be U.S. citizens, at least 18 years or older before the first day of the Program, and meet at least one of the three following criteria:

1.	Currently enrolled in an accredited undergraduate or graduate degree program at a college, community college, or university (two- to four-year institution)

2.	Graduated from an accredited undergraduate or graduate program at a college, community college, or university (two- to four-year institution) no more than two years prior to the first day of the Program

3.	A veteran of the United States Armed Forces who possesses a high school diploma or its equivalent and has served on active duty, for any length of time, no more than two years prior to the first day of the Program

The application period for the Summer 2024 session will open on Monday, October 16th and will close on Friday, November 10th. Interested candidates can find the Program’s online application at  <https://whitehouse.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b999ee4d97253671de1a2d1fa&id=19a857f720&e=9e010afa90> WH.gov/intern. The website also features additional information about the Program, including a “Frequently Asked Questions” section.

Prospective candidates with questions about the Program, as well as college/university administrators, faculty, campus leadership, and others interested in more information to share with their communities can reach out to the White House Internship Program team at  <mailto:internship at who.eop.gov> internship at who.eop.gov.

Open for Public Comment

The Administration for Community Living is seeking input on  <https://whitehouse.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b999ee4d97253671de1a2d1fa&id=25306b0504&e=9e010afa90> a proposed rule to establish the first-ever federal regulations for adult protective services (APS) programs. APS programs across the country support older adults and adults with disabilities who experience, or who are at risk of, abuse, neglect, self-neglect, or financial exploitation. APS programs investigate reports of maltreatment; conduct case planning, monitoring, and evaluation; and provide, or connect people who have experienced maltreatment to, a variety of medical, social service, economic, legal, housing, law enforcement, and other protective, emergency, or support services to help them recover. Over the past decade, ACL has led federal efforts to support the critical work of APS programs through a variety of initiatives. Learn more about the rule and how to submit comments by visiting  <https://whitehouse.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b999ee4d97253671de1a2d1fa&id=c304bda141&e=9e010afa90> Input Needed: Proposed Regulations for Adult Protective Services Programs | ACL Administration for Community Living. 

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The Department of Justice is proposing to revise the regulation implementing title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) in order to establish specific requirements, including the adoption of specific technical standards, for making accessible the services, programs, and activities offered by State and local Government entities to the public through the web and mobile apps. Learn how to provide public comment by visiting  <https://whitehouse.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b999ee4d97253671de1a2d1fa&id=388965f796&e=9e010afa90> Federal Register: Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability; Accessibility of Web Information and Services of State and Local Government Entities.

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On the 33rd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced a new rule which requires airline lavatories to be more accessible. This rulemaking, authorized by the Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA), would require airlines to make lavatories on new single-aisle aircraft large enough to permit a passenger with a disability and attendant, both equivalent in size to a 95th percentile male, to approach, enter, and maneuver within as necessary to use the aircraft lavatory. The proposed rule is available for review on the Federal Register's website:  <https://whitehouse.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b999ee4d97253671de1a2d1fa&id=9ae6f33d67&e=9e010afa90> Federal Register: Accessible Lavatories on Single-Aisle Aircraft.  

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On September 1, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the Minimum Staffing Standards for Long-Term Care (LTC) Facilities and Medicaid Institutional Payment Transparency Reporting proposed rule, which seeks to establish comprehensive nurse staffing requirements to hold nursing homes accountable for providing safe and high-quality care for the over  <https://whitehouse.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b999ee4d97253671de1a2d1fa&id=d69773bcdf&e=9e010afa90> 1.2 million residents receiving care in Medicare and Medicaid-certified LTC facilities each day. This proposed rule would also promote public transparency related to the percentage of Medicaid payments for services in nursing facilities and intermediate care facilities for individuals with intellectual disabilities that are spent on compensation to direct care workers and support staff. Learn how to provide comment by visiting  <https://whitehouse.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b999ee4d97253671de1a2d1fa&id=cfe8b5184b&e=9e010afa90> Federal Register: Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Minimum Staffing Standards for Long-Term Care Facilities and Medicaid Institutional Payment Transparency Reporting. 

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On September 14, 2023, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights published a proposed update to the HHS regulations implementing Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibits disability discrimination by recipients of federal funding. This is the first comprehensive update to the regulations since they were first put in place more than 40 years ago.  <https://whitehouse.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b999ee4d97253671de1a2d1fa&id=e7916038e1&e=9e010afa90> The proposed rule strengthens protections for people with disabilities and reflects the input and priorities of the disability community. Learn how to provide comment by visiting  <https://whitehouse.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b999ee4d97253671de1a2d1fa&id=94f682bf33&e=9e010afa90> Federal Register: Discrimination on the Basis of Disability in Health and Human Service Programs or Activities.  

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Best regards,

Anna Perng
Senior Advisor
The White House Office of Public Engagement

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