[NFBNJ] Fwd: Disability Community Engagement Newsletter

Linda Melendez president at nfbnj.org
Mon Feb 6 20:11:50 UTC 2023 

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From: Gaston, Pamela <Pamela.Gaston at dhs.nj.gov>
Date: Mon, Feb 6, 2023 at 1:22 PM
Subject: Disability Community Engagement Newsletter
To: Gaston, Pamela <Pamela.Gaston at dhs.nj.gov>




Join us this Tuesday, February 7th at 2pm ET as we host a briefing ahead of
the State of the Union...
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*Disability Community Engagement Newsletter February 6, 2023*
*State of the Union Briefing*
Join us this *Tuesday, February 7th at 2pm ET* as we host a briefing ahead
of the State of the Union where we will take a look back at the last two
years of the Biden-Harris Administration and talk about what to expect in
the President's upcoming address. *Please see more event details below,
and be sure to register.*

*WHAT*: State of the Union Briefing
*WHO: *Anita Dunn, Assistant and Senior Advisor to the President
*WHEN*: Tuesday, February 7th, 2:00pm ET
*WHERE*: Register on Zoom
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CART and ASL will be provided.

*Please note: this call is closed press and not for attribution. *

Best,

The White House Office of Public Engagement
*Black History Month*

*"During National Black History Month, we celebrate the legacy of Black
Americans whose power to lead, to overcome, and to expand the meaning and
practice of American democracy has helped our Nation become a more fair and
just society."*

*President Biden*
*A Proclamation on National Black History Month, 2023
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January 31, 2023


   - The Biden-Harris Administration Advances Equity and Opportunity for
   Black Americans and Communities Across the Country
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   - The Biden-Harris Record | The White House
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   - *White House HBCU Scholar Recognition Program
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–
   DEADLINE: March 31, 2023:* The White House Initiative on Educational
   Equity, Excellence and Economic Development through Historically Black
   Colleges and Universities (White House HBCU Initiative) is excited to
   announce our HBCU Scholar Recognition Program, a student recognition
   program designed to honor current HBCU students for their excellence, i.e.,
   successfully preparing to compete for top opportunities that improve
   standards of living in their communities. Here is the link to apply.
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*Internships*
*White House Executive Office of the President Internship Program (Summer
2023): DEADLINE: February 10, 2023:* We are pleased to announce that
the application
portal
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is open to all interested student applicants to apply for the Summer 2023
White House Internship Program!  The application will be open through
Friday, February 10, 2023 at 11:59 PM ET for interested students seeking a
full-time *paid* internship opportunity in the Executive Office of the
President (EOP).  The Summer 2023 program will run from Monday, June 5
through Friday, August 11, 2023.

*Federal Internship Portal:* *The Federal Government is Hiring 2023
Interns! * *Learn new skills and make an impact! Check out the new **Federal
Internship Portal*
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(intern.usajobs.gov
<http://intern.usajobs.gov>) and apply for an internship today. *

The Federal government works in every industry and every sector. We are the
largest and most diverse employer in the United States, with four million
public servants working every day to strengthen our communities.
Internships are a great opportunity to work alongside these experts, learn
valuable skills, drive change, and make a positive impact.  If you are
passionate about serving your community and country, consider interning
with the Federal government. *To find open positions, visit *
*intern.usajobs.gov.*
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*A Proclamation on the 30th Anniversary of the Family and Medical Leave Act*

For 30 years, the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) has given American
workers the right to take time to care for themselves and their loved ones
without losing their jobs.  When President Clinton signed it into law on
February 5, 1993, I was proud to have fought for it as a United States
Senator alongside tenacious advocates and Members of Congress.

Before its passage, parents were not guaranteed time off for staying home
with a newborn or sick child, and workers could lose their health insurance
for taking leave to fight an illness.  The FMLA ended that for millions of
Americans, guaranteeing up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave annually to care for
a spouse, a parent, a child, or themselves, and preserving their jobs until
they returned.  The law has given countless Americans peace of mind in
their toughest moments.  It has made workplaces fairer and healthier.  And
it has made it easier for millions of women — who still disproportionately
shoulder caregiving responsibilities — to remain in the workforce,
benefitting our whole economy.

But it is not enough to just protect people’s jobs; we must also protect
their paychecks so every American worker can afford to be there for their
loved ones.  The COVID-19 pandemic made this even more obvious.  The United
States is one of the only countries in the world that does not provide paid
leave to its workers, undermining the health and economic security of
families and our Nation.  As millions more Americans join today’s so-called
“sandwich generation,” struggling to care for both young kids and aging
parents, we need to help.

*Click here to read the full proclamation.*
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*ICYMI: FACT SHEET: Biden-⁠Harris Administration Announces New Actions to
Support and Advance Women’s Economic Security *
This week, the Biden-Harris Administration is marking the upcoming 30th
anniversary of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) by announcing new
actions to support and advance economic security. For thirty years, the
FMLA has helped Americans take up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave from work
when they are seriously ill or to care for a new child or a sick family
member without the risk of losing their jobs. Today, President Biden is
demonstrating his commitment to ensuring access to family and medical
leave, by encouraging heads of Federal agencies to provide access to leave
for Federal employees when they need it, including during their first year
of service.

Across the country, millions of workers still face impossible choices
between keeping a paycheck and caring for their family or themselves.
That’s why the Biden-Harris Administration will continue to champion and
take action on national paid family and medical leave, affordable child
care, and home and community-based care so that all Americans can both care
for and financially support their families.
*Click here for the full factsheet.*
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*Additional Biden-⁠Harris Administration Actions to Support and Advance
Women's Economic Security*

   - Memorandum on Supporting Access to Leave for Federal Employees
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   - Readout of White House State Legislative Convening on Paid Leave
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*CMS Resources on Strengthening the Direct Care Workforce*
Direct care workers, also referred to as direct service workers, provide
essential supports to older adults and people with intellectual and
developmental disabilities, physical disabilities, and behavioral health
needs. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released an
online training course and a series of resources that offer strategies and
information on self-direction
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of
home and community-based services, strengthening the direct service
workforce (DSW) in rural areas, and emerging strategies for states.

   - *Recruiting, Selecting, and Retaining Direct Service Workers to
   Provide Self-directed Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS)
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   Online training that provides information to people who self-direct or wish
   to self-direct their HCBS and others interested in finding, hiring, and
   retaining workers.
   - *Strengthening the Direct Service Workforce in Rural Areas
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Report
   that summarizes the challenges of ensuring an adequate workforce in rural
   areas and strategies that state Medicaid and partner agencies and rural
   stakeholders can use to deliver high-quality HCBS.
   - *The Self-direction Briefing Paper Series
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Resources designed
   for policymakers and stakeholders to inform conversation and policy on HCBS
   self-direction.
   - *Emerging Strategies for States
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   DSW Learning Collaborative summary of themes, challenges, and strategies
   from state Medicaid and partner agencies participating in CMS’ 2021 DSW
   State Medicaid Learning Collaborative.

*Funding Now Available for Vaccine Promotion Activities*

On December 19, the Administration for Community Living (ACL) awarded a
total of $125 million in grants to USAging
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and
the National Council on Aging to rapidly increase the number of older
adults and people with disabilities who have received the updated COVID-19
vaccine and annual flu vaccine.

With this funding, NCOA and the Aging and Disability Vaccination
Collaborative led by USAging are now awarding grants to communities across
the country to support vaccine clinics, in-home vaccinations,
transportation to vaccination sites, outreach and education, and more.

Applications for these grants are now being accepted from a broad range of
organizations that serve disabled people and older adults, including:

   - Area agencies on aging
   - Centers for independent living
   - Senior and community centers
   - Faith-based organizations
   - Aging and disability resource centers/No Wrong Door system
   - Government agencies
   - Federally recognized nonprofit organizations
   - Other ACL-funded disability networks
   - Other community organizations that support and serve these populations

Applications are being accepted on a rolling basis. For more information
and to submit an application, please visit:

   - USAging’s Aging and Disability Vaccination Collaborative information
   page and application portal
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   - National Council on Aging information page and application portal
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*Coming soon: Additional information and resources about what lifting the
public health emergency means for you*
As you may know, *on May 11, the Administration plans to lift the COVID-19
Public Health Emergency (PHE) and the National Emergency.*
We recognize that last week's announcement may raise questions, and we want
to be a resource in answering them. We will be convening a call early next
week to address any questions or concerns, and over the course of the next
few weeks and months leading up to May 11, we will continue to share
updates with you.

*Recent information and resources: *

   - Unwinding Guidance:
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      - Medicaid Continuous Enrollment Condition Changes, Conditions for
      Receiving the FFCRA Temporary FMAP Increase, Reporting Requirements, and
      Enforcement Provisions in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023
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      - Medicaid Continuous Enrollment Requirement Provisions in the
      Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023
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   - Medicaid/Marketplace Coordination:
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      - Provisions in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 Temporary
      Special Enrollment Period (SEP) for Consumers Losing Medicaid or the
      Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Coverage Due to
Unwinding of the
      Medicaid Continuous Enrollment Condition– Frequently Asked
Questions (FAQ)
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   - Medicaid Unwinding Toolkit Supporting Materials
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   (Available in English, Spanish, Chinese, Hindi, Korean, Tagalog, and
   Vietnamese)
   - Strengthening Tribal and State Partnerships to Prepare for Unwinding
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*Unwinding Home and Community-Based Services Public Health Emergency
Flexibilities*

In this webinar, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will
be discussing state requirements and opportunities for resuming Medicaid
Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) operations when we approach the
end of the Public Health Emergency (PHE). This includes:

   - CMS resources to support states in unwinding PHE flexibilities,
   including considerations for HCBS.
   - Overview of HCBS-related PHE flexibilities to unwind, with a focus on
   the 1915(c) HCBS in 1915(c) waivers and the Centers for Medicare and
   Medicaid (CMS) approval process.
   - Overview of HCBS-related PHE flexibilities that can be made permanent
   in 1915(c) waivers and the CMS approval process.
   - Other considerations for HCBS programs when unwinding from the PHE.

*WHEN*: February 8, 2023, 1:30 P.M. - 3:00 P.M. ET
*WHERE:* Register Today
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. Registration Required
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.
*Closed captioning will be available.*

Following the presentation, webinar participants will have the opportunity
to ask questions.
*Ticket to Work Program for Job Seekers with Disabilities*

Join the Disability Employment Technical Assistance Center for a webinar
about a center for independent living (CIL) that is part of an Employment
Network through the Social Security Administration’s Ticket to Work
Program. The program serves ticket holders by facilitating opportunities in
competitive, integrated employment.

In this webinar, we will hear from a national and local leader about the
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   - *Kris Carrier*, Employment Specialist, New Horizons Independent Living
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