In the recently enacted Consolidated Appropriations Act enacted last December, Congress provided $250 million in new funding for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to reimburse healthcare providers for expenses they incurred in making the … [Read more...] about New FCC Funding Coming Soon to Support Additional Telehealth Expansion
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New FCC Funding Coming Soon to Expand Broadband Access to Low Income Americans
In the same relief package, Congress also appropriated $3.2 billion for the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program, a new program to be run by the FCC to help low-income Americans acquire costly digital devices and internet service. The benefit, which … [Read more...] about New FCC Funding Coming Soon to Expand Broadband Access to Low Income Americans
Network of Jewish Human Service Agencies Receives Funds for Older Adult Care Isolation
Network of Jewish Human Service Agencies (NJHSA) is proud to announce a grant from The Jewish Federations of North America’s (JFNA) Center for Aging and Trauma. With funding support from the US Administration for Community Living (ACL), the JFNA … [Read more...] about Network of Jewish Human Service Agencies Receives Funds for Older Adult Care Isolation
Jewish Disability Advocacy Month Starts This Week
Jewish Disability Advocacy Month starts this week and in addition to the incredible lineup of educational programs, we want to draw your attention to three special networking opportunities. Join us and NJHSA Member RespectAbility for a series of … [Read more...] about Jewish Disability Advocacy Month Starts This Week
Medicaid Relief for States Expanded by the Biden Administration
Just three days after taking office, the Biden Administration has issued a letter to Governors expanding the Public Health Emergency designation from a 90 day interval (initially set to expire on April 20th) to December 31, 2021. This means that … [Read more...] about Medicaid Relief for States Expanded by the Biden Administration
Advocating for Disability Rights & Inclusion: It Takes a Community
By David Golder and Judy Halper Kehillah. Community. It’s a core Jewish value, one that teaches we have a commitment to care for the health and welfare of each of our community members. It’s that commitment that fuels our Jewish communal … [Read more...] about Advocating for Disability Rights & Inclusion: It Takes a Community