[NFBNJ] Fwd: Disability Community Engagement Newsletter

[Linda Melendez]

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From: White House Office of Public Engagement <OPE at mail.whitehouse.gov>
Date: Mon, Feb 20, 2023, 5:01 PM
Subject: Disability Community Engagement Newsletter

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*Disability Community Engagement Newsletter February 20, 2023*
*Celebrating Black History Month*
During Black History Month, the White House and the Biden Harris
Administration will celebrate the contributions of Black disabled leaders
to American history. The Administration will host a roundtable with the
next generation of Black disabled young leaders, and highlight
Administration actions to promote equity.

*WHAT:* Black History Month Roundtable with Young Black Leaders with
Disabilities
*WHEN:* Thursday, February 23 10:30 AM ET
*WHERE:* Register for the webinar
<https://whitehouse.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b999ee4d97253671de1a2d1fa&id=36eb1b010f&e=426bd210a6>
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ASL and CART will be provided. Please share with your networks!
*President Biden Signs Executive Order to Strengthen Racial Equity and
Support for Underserved Communities Across the Federal Government *
On his first day in office, President Biden signed Executive Order
13985, *Advancing
Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal
Government*. That Order emphasized the enormous human costs of systemic
racism and persistent poverty, and provided a powerful and unprecedented
mandate for all federal agencies to launch a whole-of-government approach
to equity. Over the past two years, agencies have taken historic steps
toward ensuring that federal programs are serving the American people in an
equitable and just manner and supporting communities that have been locked
out of opportunity. Through the implementation of landmark legislation and
historic executive action, the Biden-Harris Administration is working to
make real the promise of America for everyone—including rural communities,
communities of color, Tribal communities, LGBTQI+ individuals, people with
disabilities, women and girls, and communities impacted by persistent
poverty.

On February 16th, to strengthen the federal government’s ability to address
the barriers that underserved communities continue to face, President Biden
signed a new Executive Order, *Further Advancing Racial Equity and Support
for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government
<https://whitehouse.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b999ee4d97253671de1a2d1fa&id=a34d7adc63&e=426bd210a6>*.
This second Order reaffirms the Administration’s commitment to deliver
equity and build an America in which all can participate, prosper, and
reach their full potential. From FACT SHEET: President Biden Signs
Executive Order to Strengthen Racial Equity and Support for Underserved
Communities Across the Federal Government
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:

   - To combat the long history of discrimination in housing, the *Department
   of Housing and Urban Development* has proposed a new “Affirmatively
   Furthering Fair Housing” rule
   <https://whitehouse.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b999ee4d97253671de1a2d1fa&id=d334395ac2&e=426bd210a6>
   to help overcome patterns of segregation and to hold state, localities, and
   public housing agencies that receive federal funds accountable for ensuring
   that underserved communities have equitable access to affordable housing
   opportunities.
   - The *Department of Transportation* adopted a set of Disability Policy
   Priorities
   <https://whitehouse.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b999ee4d97253671de1a2d1fa&id=15875d65cf&e=426bd210a6>
   to guide efforts to ensure people with disabilities can move freely,
   fairly, safely, affordably, and spontaneously through every part of our
   transportation system and released the Airline Passengers with Disabilities
   Bill of Rights to empower travelers to understand their rights and help the
   travel industry uphold those rights.

*Administration Highlights*
The *Department of Housing and Urban Development* seeks public comment on new
“Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing” rule
<https://whitehouse.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b999ee4d97253671de1a2d1fa&id=47184daee0&e=426bd210a6>
and invites all interested parties and members of the public to submit
their views, comments, and recommendations for improvement for this
proposal. Comments are due by April 10, 2023 and may be submitted
electronically through www.regulations.gov, or through the methods
described in the proposed rule. Read HUD's public comment guide
<https://whitehouse.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b999ee4d97253671de1a2d1fa&id=c3719664eb&e=426bd210a6>
.

Federal regulations make a difference in people’s lives every day—from
improving access to safe, effective, and affordable hearing aids to
ensuring people are safe at work. On February 10th, the *Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA)* within the Office of Management
and Budget sharing a summary of learnings and potential recommendations on
broadening public engagement in the Federal regulatory process, developed
from written submissions and a public engagement session
<https://whitehouse.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b999ee4d97253671de1a2d1fa&id=0dd7215895&e=426bd210a6>last
November with hundreds of participants. Read more and learn how you can
provide public comment
<https://whitehouse.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b999ee4d97253671de1a2d1fa&id=3823302c16&e=426bd210a6>
.

On February 14th, the *Administration for Children and Families (ACF)*
announced
a proposed rule
<https://whitehouse.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b999ee4d97253671de1a2d1fa&id=3c5eacc077&e=426bd210a6>
that will make it easier for child welfare agencies to license relatives to
foster children whose parents cannot care for them. This rule addresses one
of the significant challenges facing grandparents and other relative
caregivers, and fulfills a key federal commitment
<https://whitehouse.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b999ee4d97253671de1a2d1fa&id=80c7370ec2&e=426bd210a6>
made
in the 2022 National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers
<https://whitehouse.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b999ee4d97253671de1a2d1fa&id=32bc085daf&e=426bd210a6>.
Public comments
<https://whitehouse.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b999ee4d97253671de1a2d1fa&id=4c00d331c2&e=426bd210a6>
are due by April 17th, 2023.

On February 15th, the *Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)*
released the following announcement on a proposed National Coverage
Determination (NCD) decision that would expand coverage for power seat
elevation equipment on certain power wheelchairs to Medicare
individuals. The proposed National Coverage Determination decision
memorandum is available to review here
<https://whitehouse.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b999ee4d97253671de1a2d1fa&id=c1c380d34a&e=426bd210a6>.
The 30-day comment period will close March 17th, 2023.

On February 15th, *Social Security Administration (SSA)* announced a
proposed rule
<https://whitehouse.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b999ee4d97253671de1a2d1fa&id=9b4e230cbc&e=426bd210a6>
to update regulations to remove food from the calculation of In-Kind
Support and Maintenance (ISM). SSA expects that these changes will simplify
SSA's rules, making them less cumbersome to administer and easier for the
public to understand and follow. Information on how to provide comments by
April 17th, 2023 can be found here
<https://whitehouse.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b999ee4d97253671de1a2d1fa&id=c1f8d46d5a&e=426bd210a6>
.
Upcoming Webinars
*February 21st*: Join the *Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) *and
the *Administration for Community Living* for two important webinars on the
Home and Community-Based Services Settings Rule to learn more about
implementation and strengthening stakeholder advocacy. Register for the
webinars
<https://whitehouse.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b999ee4d97253671de1a2d1fa&id=0ffa3d5ad2&e=426bd210a6>
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*February 23rd* - Join the *U.S. Department of Labor* Webinar on Workplace
Leave for Family Caregivers - from 2:00-3:00 PM ET. In commemoration of the
30th anniversary of the Family and Medical Leave Act, the U.S. Department
of Labor (DOL) Wage and Hour Division is joining with the Women’s Bureau,
the Office of Disability Employment Policy, and Veterans' Employment and
Training Service for a conversation with stakeholders around barriers to
workplace leave for family caregivers. Register here
<https://whitehouse.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b999ee4d97253671de1a2d1fa&id=5b1e0ca853&e=426bd210a6>
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*February 27th* - Attend the *Housing and Services Resource Center*
<https://whitehouse.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b999ee4d97253671de1a2d1fa&id=cd9c0d1f64&e=426bd210a6>
Webinar
on Transportation and Housing Stability from 1:00-2:00 PM ET for insights
into the important role of partnerships — between transportation and
housing, aging and disability networks, and health — in addressing housing
stability and access to services for older adults, people with
disabilities, and those experiencing homelessness. Register here
<https://whitehouse.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b999ee4d97253671de1a2d1fa&id=37d8adcf1b&e=426bd210a6>
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Best regards,

Anna Perng
Senior Advisor
The White House Office of Public Engagement
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Linda Melendez, President
National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey
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