Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. November 30, 2018 National Family Caregivers Month 2018: Celebrating a Year of Accomplishment By Lance Robertson, Administrator and Assistant Secretary for Aging   We hear repeatedly that without family caregivers, our long-term services system would be stretched to the breaking point. Family caregivers make it possible for so many of our nation's citizens to remain independent, living in the settings of their choice. Supporting families and family caregivers in their efforts to assist their friends and loved ones is at the very core of the mission of the Administration for Community Living. That gives us a tremendous opportunity to advance how we think about supporting families that include older adults who need assistance in their later years, people with disabilities at every stage of their lives, or both. We also have the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of real people, through programs that provide support to families and caregivers.   Every November, we stop to recognize and thank family caregivers for all they do on behalf of their loved ones. This year, I think we have even more reason to be thankful, to celebrate family caregivers, and to be optimistic for the future of family caregiver support. Earlier this year, we saw two key pieces of legislation signed into law, both of which will help to strengthen our ability to support family caregivers. The Recognize, Assist, Include, Support, and Engage (RAISE) Family Caregivers Act was signed in January, and ultimately will help establish a national strategy to better support families. The Supporting Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Act became law in July, and will for the first time, focus national attention on better understanding the complex needs of grandparents and other older relatives who are caring for children and help to make information about promising practices and programs more accessible for these special families. I am excited that ACL will be leading the Department of Health and Human Services' work to implement these two important initiatives. Both fit perfectly with ACL's commitment to supporting families and family caregivers. They offer valuable opportunities for federal agencies to come together in support of family caregivers, including grandparents and older relatives and build on ongoing and new initiatives to support families and family caregivers. We are currently accepting nominations to serve on the advisory councils these laws established, and we are looking forward to the work we will do together beginning in the new year. There are other initiatives to celebrate, as well. In September, ACL awarded a new cooperative agreement to the Alzheimer's Association to begin working on strategies and supports to bolster the financial literacy and preparedness of family caregivers. Earlier this month, ACL launched the redesigned Eldercare Locator web site, which feature a new Caregiver Corner complete with updated resources and information for family caregivers. We also now know more about the programs we administer and the people we serve through National Family Caregiver Support Program funded through the Older Americans Act. ACL just completed a multi-year project to examine how the program is designed and administered at the state, local and provider levels and how it impacts family caregivers. We previewed the results at a webinar on November 28th, and we'll be sharing the complete report soon. We anticipate learning more about service use and impacts, caregiver needs and preferences, and recommendations for the aging services network as it looks to build upon proven success in administering the program. Similarly, we are evaluating the work done through the "Supporting Families Communities of Practice" initiative, which ACL funded for five years. This program was designed to build capacity across and within states to create policies, practices, and systems to better assist and support families that include people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, across the lifespan. We've seen good results from this work, with many states and communities adopting promising practices, such as the use of the LifeCourse Framework developed by the University of Missouri – Kansas City Institute for Human Development, which is one of the University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities funded by ACL. We look forward to sharing the results of the evaluation, which will help us better understand the results from the project and which will inform our future work in supporting families. I am confident in our capacity to be there to support families and family caregivers in meaningful and lasting ways. As 2018 National Family Caregivers Month comes to a close and as we continue to celebrate this season of thanks, I am grateful for the opportunities we have every day to make a difference in the lives of these amazing individuals, and appreciate our partners in the aging and disability networks who make that work possible.   Back to top Please do not respond to this e-mail. Contact Administration for Community Living   SUBSCRIBER SERVICES Manage Preferences |  Unsubscribe  |  Help

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Medicaid Updates: November 30, 2018

View in browser | Distributed by Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services (CMCS) Medicaid Innovation Accelerator Program (IAP) Register Now: Medicaid IAP Information Session (December 12, 2018) New Opportunity for States: Data Analytic Technical Support for State Medicaid Agencies   CMS's Medicaid Innovation Accelerator Program (IAP) Data Analytics functional area is launching a third round of technical support for state Medicaid agencies to assist in building their data analytic capacity as they design and implement delivery system reforms. All interested states are encouraged to attend the information session on Wednesday, December 12, 2018 from 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm ET to learn more.   During this information session, states will hear about the technical support opportunity, have an opportunity to ask questions, and learn about the state selection process. Webinar participants will also learn about the types of technical support that IAP has provided to states interested in building their data analytic capacity, such as developing an analytic plan, integrating non-Medicare datasets, interpreting statistical output, or developing statistical programs to analyze and monitor their Medicaid programs. This opportunity is open to states at all levels of expertise and experience in data analytics. Additional information, including the Program Overview, Expression of Interest form, and Informational Session slides will be posted on the IAP Data Analytic webpage the day of the information session. States interested in this opportunity should complete an Expression of Interest form and submit it to IAP by January 23, 2019 Midnight ET. To register for the webinar, please go to this link: https://cc.readytalk.com/r/fttufoohwfka&eom   CMS Announces $48 Million Available in Funding under the Connecting Kids to Coverage HEALTHY KIDS 2019 Outreach and Enrollment Cooperative Agreement program The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is pleased to announce the opportunity to apply for funding under the Connecting Kids to Coverage HEALTHY KIDS 2019 Outreach and Enrollment Cooperative Agreement program, as authorized under the Helping Ensure Access for Little Ones, Toddlers and Hopeful Youth by Keeping Insurance Delivery Stable Act of 2018. The purpose of this program is to increase the participation of eligible, uninsured children in Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Grants awarded under the cooperative agreement will fund outreach and enrollment strategies aimed at educating families about the availability of Medicaid and CHIP and directly assisting families with the application and renewal process. This specific funding opportunity makes available $48 million in cooperative agreements to states, local governments, Indian tribes, tribal consortium, urban Indian organizations receiving funds under Title V of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act, federal health safety net organizations, community-based organizations, faith-based organizations, and schools. For more information and to apply for funding, please visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=310663     Stay connected with Medicaid.gov and CMS: Modify/Update Subscriber Preferences  |  Unsubscribe  |  Contact Us   Questions or problems? Please contact subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This e-mail was sent to myhcistech.healthnews360@blogger.com using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (410-786-5473) · 7500 Security Boulevard · Baltimore MD 21244

Special Announcement - Funding for Rural Training Tracks

November 30, 2018 Rural Residency Planning and Development Grant Program The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is accepting applications for fiscal year (FY) 2019 Rural Residency Planning and Development (RRPD) Program via Grants.gov.  The purpose of this grant program is to develop new rural residency programs or Rural Training Tracks (RTT) in family medicine, internal medicine, and psychiatry to support expansion of the physician workforce in rural areas. The new rural residency programs or RTTs are intended to be sustainable through separate public or private funding beyond the three-year RRPD grant period of performance. Up to 28 awardees also will receive technical assistance from the Rural Residency Planning and Development – Technical Assistance Center, which was awarded via cooperative agreement in September 2018, for the duration of the project period. Hospitals, medical schools and community-based ambulatory settings that have a rural designation along with consortia of urban and rural partnerships are eligible to apply for a grant award.  Applications are due March, 9, 2019. HRSA has scheduled a technical assistance webinar to help you understand, prepare, and submit an application for this NOFO for Monday, December 17, 2018 from 2 – 3:30 pm ET.  The webinar will provide an overview of pertinent information in the NOFO and an opportunity for applicants to ask questions. Questions about this grant opportunity can be directed to Tracey Smith (tsmith@hrsa.gov) and Jemima Drake (jdrake@hrsa.gov). The Announcements from the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy are distributed weekly. To subscribe, sign up for Rural Health Updates at HRSA.gov.  Connect with HRSA To learn more about our agency, visit www.HRSA.gov  Sign up for HRSA eNews Follow Us:      Subscriber Services: Manage Preferences / Unsubscribe  |  Help  Health Resources and Services Administration 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 This email was sent to myhcistech.healthnews360@blogger.com using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: HRSA · 5600 Fishers Lane · Rockville, MD 20857 · comments@hrsa.gov

Engaging men in HIV prevention and care is essential to the goal of ending the HIV pandemic, according to a new commentary.

Friday, November 30, 2018 Meeting the Challenge of Engaging Men in HIV Prevention and Treatment A new commentary from NIAID and NIMH scientists asserts that engaging men in HIV prevention and care is essential to the goal of ending the HIV pandemic. The article outlines the three critical issues that new strategies must address and discusses potential solutions. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases  |  National Institutes of Health Update your subscriptions, modify your password or e-mail address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your e-mail address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please contact subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID). This email was sent to myhcistech.healthnews360@blogger.com using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases · 5601 Fishers Lane · Bethesda, MD 20892 · 1-866-284-4107

NIH Statement on World AIDS Day December 1, 2018

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. You are receiving this message because you are subscribed to News Releases for National Institutes of Health (NIH).   NIH Statement on World AIDS Day December 1, 2018 11/30/2018 09:45 AM EST We now have life-saving antiretroviral drugs to treat and greatly extend the lives of men and women living with HIV. Update Your E-mail Address | Add Subscriptions | Unsubscribe If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please contact subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. For all other inquiries about NIH programs and activities, please contact Ask NIH. Before writing, please view our Frequently Asked Questions page, our Health Information page, or Search our website. This service is provided to you by the National Institutes of Health. NIH…Turning Discovery Into Health®      This email was sent to myhcistech.healthnews360@blogger.com using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: National Institutes of Health (NIH) · 9000 Rockville Pike · Bethesda MD 20892 · 301-496-4000 / TTY 301-402-9612

Director's Message - It Begins With Basic Science

It Begins With Basic Science Those of you who follow Dr. Gordon on Twitter (@NIMHDirector) may have seen snippets of his experiences at the 2018 annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience (SfN), the largest gathering of neuroscientists in the world. In this Director's message, Dr. Gordon highlights some of the excellent basic research on display at this year's conference.  Read the Director's Message >> Questions? Contact Us STAY CONNECTED:   SUBSCRIBER SERVICES: Manage Preferences  |  Unsubscribe  |  Help This email was sent to myhcistech.healthnews360@blogger.com using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: National Institute of Mental Health · 6001 Executive Boulevard · Bethesda, MD 20892-9663 · 1-866-615-6464

Meeting the challenge of engaging men in HIV prevention and treatment

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. You are receiving this message because you are subscribed to News Releases for National Institutes of Health (NIH).   Meeting the challenge of engaging men in HIV prevention and treatment 11/30/2018 08:30 AM EST NIH commentary describes innovative strategies for reaching men. Update Your E-mail Address | Add Subscriptions | Unsubscribe If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please contact subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. For all other inquiries about NIH programs and activities, please contact Ask NIH. Before writing, please view our Frequently Asked Questions page, our Health Information page, or Search our website. This service is provided to you by the National Institutes of Health. NIH…Turning Discovery Into Health®      This email was sent to myhcistech.healthnews360@blogger.com using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: National Institutes of Health (NIH) · 9000 Rockville Pike · Bethesda MD 20892 · 301-496-4000 / TTY 301-402-9612

Friday, November 30, 2018 NIH Statement on World AIDS Day "We are optimistic that an end to the HIV pandemic is feasible. However, to reach this goal, we must apply the tools and advances already at hand as we continue to follow the science in laboratories and clinics around the world." — Anthony S. Fauci, M.D., Director, NIAID & Maureen Goodenow, Ph.D., Director, Office of AIDS Research, NIH National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases  |  National Institutes of Health Update your subscriptions, modify your password or e-mail address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your e-mail address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please contact subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID). This email was sent to myhcistech.healthnews360@blogger.com using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases · 5601 Fishers Lane · Bethesda, MD 20892 · 1-866-284-4107