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Increasing early childhood screening and timely interventions

Caregiver Skills Training Program Learn the skills you need to support your child’s growth and development. Around the world, many children with autism and other developmental disabilities lack access to quality care and interventions. To help these families, the World Health Organization (WHO), with support from Autism Speaks, developed the Caregiver Skills Training (CST) for Families of Children with Developmental Delays or Disabilities. At no cost to families, the evidence-based

April 14, 2022

CMS

Register Today for the CMS OMH Health Equity Symposium

Register Today for the CMS OMH Health Equity Symposium On April 28, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. ET, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Office of Minority Health (CMS OMH) will host a Health Equity Symposium to discuss how CMS is operationalizing health equity across all its programs including Medicare, Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program, and the Health Insurance Marketplaces. During the symposium, CMS OMH will cover HHS and CMS

April 14, 2022

Grants and Funding

Register Now! Information Webinar — Funding Opportunities for Nursing Students and Nurses

Informational Webinar: HRSA Workforce Funding Opportunities for Nursing Students and Nurses Thursday, May 12, 2022 from 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. ET REGISTER NOW Join the Health Resources and Services Administration’s Bureau of Health Workforce (BHW) to discuss funding opportunities available to nursing students and graduates. This webinar will provide information about these opportunities, the benefits of each program and the eligibility requirements. Learn more about the following opportunities: · Nursing

April 14, 2022

News

Seeking Nursing Homes for Pilot Study of SOPS Workplace Safety Survey Items

Seeking Nursing Homes for Pilot Study of SOPS Workplace Safety Survey Items The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) is seeking nursing homes to participate in a pilot study of the Workplace Safety Supplemental Item Set for the Surveys on Patient Safety Culture™ (SOPS®) Nursing Home Survey. The new supplemental item set focuses on the extent to which nursing homes’ organizational culture supports the safety of staff in the

April 14, 2022

Grants and Funding

Notice of Funding Opportunities: Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) Grants

Notice of Funding Opportunities Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) – Planning, Development, and Implementation Grants Application Due Date: Tuesday, May 17, 2022 The purpose of this program is to help to transform community behavioral health systems and provide comprehensive, coordinated behavioral health care by establishing new CCBHC programs. CCBHCs provide person- and family-centered integrated services. The intent of the CCBHC-PDI grant program is to (a) assist organizations

April 13, 2022

News

White House Announces, ‘Rural Playbook’ and 30 Community Tour

White House Announces ‘Rural Playbook’ and 30-Community Tour, Starting in Iowa The initiative will help underserved rural communities gain access to federal stimulus funding, according to the White House The Biden Administration announced a multi-agency effort yesterday (April 11, 2022) to help rural communities get access to billions of dollars in local funding made available through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Congress passed last year. The “Rural Playbook” provides rural communities with information

April 13, 2022

CMS

LTSS webinar: Caregiver Support – April 27

Caregiver Support Wednesday, April 27, 2022 Caregiving can be physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually exhausting. All caregivers require support, regardless of who they care for and whether they are paid for that work. This webinar will help us better understand how to ensure caregivers’ needs are met. Objectives: Discuss the role of caregivers at home and in long-term care facilities Explore the impact of caregiver burnout, compassion fatigue, and

April 13, 2022

News

Black Maternal Helth Week

Our Commitment On April 11th, Secretary Xavier Becerra and leaders across the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), including HRSA Administrator Carole Johnson, released statements in recognition of Black Maternal Health Week. Read the statements. We in MCHB are dedicated to overcoming the racial, ethnic, and geographic inequities that lead to more of our Black mothers and their babies dying during and after pregnancy. Learn more about how our investments

April 13, 2022