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COVID-19 Update – HHS OCR Releases Legal Guidance for Expanding Vaccine Access to People with Disabilities and Older Adults

Photo of Yvonne Puig (US)Photo of Daphne Calderon (US)Photo of Jeff Wurzburg (US)By Yvonne Puig (US), Daphne Calderon (US) and Jeff Wurzburg (US) on Posted in Coronavirus, General, News from DC
On April 13, 2021, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) published a press release with resources, including from the Administration for Community Living (“ACL”) and the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (“ASPE”), to improve access to vaccinations for individuals with disabilities and older adults. … Continue reading

HHS proposes rule to regulate Independent Living Services and Centers for Independent Living

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The Administration for Community Living (ACL), a division of the Department of Health and Human Services, promulgated a proposed rule on November 16 taking charge of the Independent Living Services (ILS) and Centers for Independent Living (CILS or Centers) programs. The Department of Education regulated Independent Living (IL) programs until the authority was transferred to … Continue reading
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