[Nfbf-l] {Disarmed} Fwd: Washington Wire -- May 22, 2014

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> May 22, 2014
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> CURRENT NEWS AND UPDATES
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> Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research Releases National Poll on Long-Term Care Perceptions
> This week, the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs released a new national poll of long-term care perceptions of Americans aged 40 and older. The poll found that few are prepared for long-term care, yet they expect to need it in the future, and that even fewer understand the financial costs involved. View the findings of the report.
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> House and Senate Leadership Announce Deal to Reauthorize the Workforce Investment Act
> On Wednesday, House and Senate leadership announced the release of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), legislation that will authorize the Workforce Investment Act (WIA). Key aspects of the reauthorization include: strengthening the connection between adult education, post-secondary education and workforce and setting high expectations for individuals with disabilities with respect to employment. The negotiated reauthorization bill could be brought to the Senate floor this week, but it could occur sometime after the Memorial Day recess. View the press release on the reauthorization from the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee and learn more about the improvements to WIA.
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> Combating Autism Reauthorization Act Introduced in House of Representatives
> On May 9, the Combating Autism Reauthorization Act of 2014 (H.R. 4631) was introduced by Representative Chris Smith (R-NJ). The bill is meant to extend research grants, including at the National Institute of Health, and support services for people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) for five years. Get more information on the Combating Autism Reauthorization Act (CARA) from The Hill.
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> Equal Opportunity Employment Opportunity Commission Issues Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Regarding Employment of People with Disabilities
> The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that invites the public to comment on how it can amend its regulations to clarify the federal government's obligation to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The EEOC plans to revise the regulations in 29 CFR part 1614 to include a more detailed explanation of the model employer obligation of the federal government. Individuals may submit comments online, by mail, or faxno later than July 14, 2014. Get more information from the Federal Register.
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> STATE CHECK-UP
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> Nevada Deactivates State Health Exchange Website
> On Tuesday, the state of Nevada fired Xerox from managing its state health exchange website, Nevada Health Link. The website faced a number of issues after it launched. During the Fall 2014 enrollment period, Nevada is directing all users to use Healthcare.gov to sign up for health insurance. Nevada hopes to have its exchange website back up and running by November 2016. Read on from The Hill.
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> ON THE HORIZON
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> National Council on Disability to Hold Policy Briefing “Effective Communications for People with Disabilities: Before, During and After Emergencies”
> The National Council on Disability (NDC) will host an upcoming policy briefing entitled “Effective Communications for People with Disabilities: Before, During and After Emergencies.” The briefing will be held on Tuesday, May 27, 2014, from 10-11:30am EST in Cannon 311.
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> National Institutes of Health to Hold Webinar on Education and Employment for People with Disabilities
> On Wednesday, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced that they will be hosting a three-partDisability Employment Awareness Webcast Series to provide information on the employment and inclusion of people with disabilities. The first webinar in the series will take place on May 27, 2014 from 11am - 12:30pm EST. Learn more from NIH.
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> Make a Commitment to Support the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
> Now, more than ever, we need your support for the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD). Senator Harkin (D-IA) is pushing for a vote on the treaty the week of July 21, 2014 -- just five days before the 24th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Get more information and commit to passing the CRPD.
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