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Featured publications from ADA National Network
- The ADA and Face Mask Policies - updated 7/30/2020
- Webinar Archive: Face Coverings and the ADA - Application of ADA Title III
- Access Granted Blog: My Hospital Experience and See-Through Masks
- Accessibility at Drive-Thru Medical Sites
- Health Care and the ADA
- Emergency Preparendess Resources
- Small Business at Work Toolkit for Disability Inclusive Workforce
- Customer Service for Business
- The ADA, Addiction, Recovery and Employment
More: adata.org - ADA National Network: Publications, Q&A, Videos
ACL: Administration for Community Living
- 7/29: Webinar 8/5: Rethinking Employment Services & Supports in COVID-19 Era
- 7/28: Challenge: Mobilizing and Empowering the Nation and Technology to Address Loneliness & social isolation (MENTAL) Health Innovation
- 7/26: Achieving the Promise ADA2020: Celebrating 30th ADA Anniversary
- 7/24: Lifespan Respite Care Programs: Projects to Strengthen Program Development, Implementation, and Sustainability
- 7/23: CNCS Funding Opportunity: Senior Corps RSVP Competition
- 7/21: Available: Profile of Older Americans (2019)
- 7/20: Seeking Participants for Web-based Caregiver Focus Groups
- Coverage about COVID-19 in Facilities
More: Older Adults and People with Disabilities: Information for COVID
Web: acl.gov - Administration for Community Living (ACL)
Benefits.gov - Your Path to Government Benefits
- Finding Food & Nutrition Programs and Shopping Safely during COVID-19
- Where to Find Housing Assistance During the Pandemic
- How can Disaster Unemployment Assistance help you?
- Safety Guidelines During the COVID-19 Crisis
- Find Disability Assistance Online
- Watch for Coronavirus Related Scams
- Everything You Need to Know about Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)
Web: benefits.gov - COVID-19 Resources and Help Center
CDC: Center for Disease Control & Prevention
- 8/1: Tribal Communities
- 7/31: Retirement Communities and Independent Living Facilities
- 7/31: Colleges, Universities, and Higher Learning
- 7/31: Toolkit: People Experiencing Homelessness
- 7/31: How to Protect Yourself & Others | Prevent Getting Sick
- 7/31: Donate Blood Plasma and Help Save Lives
- 7/31: COVID-19 One-Stop Shop Toolkits
- 7/30: CMS and CDC announce provider reimbursement for counseling patients to self-isolate at time of COVID-19 testing
- 7/30: Older Adults | People with Certain Medical Conditions
- 7/30: Living in Shared Housing
- 7/30: Doctor Visits and Getting Medicines
- 7/30: Contact Tracing | Infographic - Contact Tracing Steps
More: Resources for Contact Tracing - 7/30: Deciding to Go Out
- 7/30: Personal and Social Activities
- 7/30: Errands and Going Out
- 7/30: Hiring In-home services or repairs
- 7/30: Running Essential Errands
- 7/30: Visiting Parks and Recreational Facilities
- 7/29: Community Mitigation
- 7/28: What to Know About HIV and COVID-19
- 7/28: Business & Workplace: Plan, Prepare and Respond
- 7/28: Worker Safety and Support
- 7/27: Resources for Refugee Resettlement Service Providers
- 7/24: Toolkit: People with Disabilities
- 7/24: Communities, Schools, Workplaces and Events
- 7/24: Schools, Childcare and Youth Programs
- 7/24: Health Equity: Promoting Fair Access to Health
More: Health Equity Considerations and Racial and Ethnic Minority Groups - 7/23: School Decision-Making Tool for Parents, Caregivers and Guardians
- 7/23: Back to School Planning: Checklists to Guide Parents, Guardians and Caregivers
- 7/23: CDC releases new resources and tools to support opening schools
More: The Importance of Reopening America's Schools this Fall - 7/23: Cloth Face Coverings in Schools
- 7/23: CDC role in helping cruise ship travelers during COVID-19
- 7/19: Search: Resources Created by Health Departments
- 7/14: CDC calls on Americans to wear masks to prevent COVID-19 spread
More: Frequently Asked Questions about COVID-19
Web: cdc.gov, Coronavirus Disease 2019
DOE: U.S. Department of Education
- 7/29: Grant funding awarded to 11 States Rethinking K-12 Education to Better Meet Students' Needs During COVID-19
- 7/24: Dept. of Education Office of Civil Rights (OCR) - Celebrate 30th ADA Anniversary
- 7/17: New Grant Competition to Promote Education Choice for Native American Students
- 7/6: IDEA Part C Evaluation and Assessment Timelines in COVID-19 [PDF]
- 7/1: Final Wave: State and Territory Career and Technical Education (CTE) Plans
- 6/30: Rural Tech Project: Challenge to Rethink Education Options for Rural Students
- 6/26: Statement on Reform and Modernize Federal Hiring Process with Skills-Based Hiring
- 6/25: Rule to Ensure CARES Act Funding Serves All Students
- 6/25: Adult Education & Family Literacy Act and COVID-19 – Part 3 [PDF]
- 6/11: Rule to Protect from Waste, Fraud & Abuse: COVID-19 Relief Funds Get to Students
- 6/10: K-12 Educator Forum on Remote Learning Best Practices during COVID-19
- 6/2: Vocational Rehabilitation (VR100) 100th Anniversary (1920-2020)
- 5/18: Fact Sheet: Providing Services to English Learners During COVID-19 Outbreak [PDF]
- 5/11: Fact Sheet: Addressing Risk of COVID-19 While Serving Migratory Children [PDF]
Web: ed.gov, COVID-19 ("Coronavirus") Information and Resources
DOJ: U.S. Department of Justice
- 7/31: Joint Statement by EEOC, DOJ, and DOL on 30th ADA Anniversary and its Impact on the American Workforce
- 7/29: Florida Man Charged with COVID Relief Fraud, Health Care Fraud and Money Laundering
- 7/28: Justice Department Settles Disability-Based Housing Discrimination Lawsuit with Owners and Developers of 82 Apartment Complexes in 13 States
- 7/28: Utah Man Posing As Medical Doctor To Sell Baseless Coronavirus Cure Indicted On Fraud Charges
- 7/24: Statement of Civil Rights Division Assistant Attorney General Eric Dreiband on the 30th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act
- DOJ Warns of Inaccurate Flyers and Postings Regarding Use of Face Masks and the ADA
More: COVID-19 Alert! Fradulent Facemask Flyers - Launch of DOJ Civil Rights Reporting Portal
- DOJ, HHS & FTC Partner to Alert Public of Contact Tracing COVID-19 Fraud Schemes
- Protecting Civil Rights While Responding to COVID-19 [PDF]
- DOJ Temporarily Halts the Issuance of Right-to-Sue Notices Amidst Covid-19 Pandemic [PDF]
- How to File an ADA Complaint with the U.S. Department of Justice
Web: ada.gov, COVID-19 Emergency Preparedness & Response
DOL: U.S. Department of Labor
- 7/22: Wireless Service Provider Pays Back Wages to Employee Denied Paid Sick Leave After Doctor Ordered Coronavirus-Related Self-Quarantine
- 7/21: South Florida Truss Manufacturer Pays Back Wages to Employee Denied Paid Sick Leave Under Families First Coronavirus Response Act
- 7/21: Ohio Nursing Facilities Cited for Failing to Fully Implement Respiratory Programs to Protect Employees from Coronavirus
- 7/20: Additional Guidance: Wage And Hour Rules, Family and Medical Leave As Workplaces Reopen
- 7/16: Enhancements to Assist Employees, Employers and Other Stakeholders in Use of Family and Medical Leave
- 7/15: Invite for Public Input: Effectiveness And Impact of Paid Family Leave on Women and Families
- 7/14: PAID Program Helps Workers and Employers as America Reopens
- 7/13: Public Service Campaign to Promote Workers' Rights to Paid Sick Leave, Safe Workplaces and Lawful Pay
- 7/7: Public Service Announcements and Billboards to Promote Worker Safety and Health Amid Coronavirus
- 7/1: Hurricane Preparedness: Is Your Workplace Ready?
- 6/29: Proposed to Improve Investment Advice And Enhance Financial Choices for Workers and Retirees
- 6/26: Guidance on Child Labor; Paid Sick And Expanded Family and Medical Leave Amid School and Camp Closures
- 6/25: Understanding the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Tools for Workers and Employers
- 6/23: Online Tool to Help Workers Determine Eligibility for Paid Sick Leave Due to COVID-19
- 6/19: 6 Tips to Keep Workers Safe in the Heat
- 6/19: Proposed 2020 Self-Compliance Tool To Further Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Parity Compliance
- 6/15: Guidance to Help States Improve Unemployment Insurance Program Integrity and Prevent Fraud
- Frequently Asked Questions & Answers about Face Coverings, Surgical Masks and Respirators in the Workplace
More: Cloth Face Coverings | Video: Putting On and Taking Off a Mask [CC, 2 min.] - Employers Cannot Retaliate Against Workers Reporting Unsafe Conditions during Coronavirus Pandemic
More: Frequently Asked Questions and Answers COVID-19
Web: dol.gov Coronavirus Resources
DOT: U.S. Department of Transportation
- 7/23: Release of policy document: Pathways to the Future of Transportation
- 7/2: Guidance for Air Travel in Response to COVID-19
- 6/29: Limited Extension of Relief for Certain Persons and Operations During COVID-19
- 6/18: DOT Announces $906 Million Investment to Revitalize America's Infrastructure
- 6/9: Federal Transit Administration (FTA) COVID-19 Resource Tool for Public Transportation
- 6/2: Historic Rule on Tribal Transportation Self-Governance
More: Federal Transit Association (FTA) Frequently Asked Questions on COVID-19
EEOC: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
- 7/26: Message from EEOC on the 30th ADA Anniversary
- 7/7: EEOC announces Pilot Programs to Increase Voluntary Resolutions
- Updated 6/17: COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws
- Online Data Visualizations for Employment Discrimination Statistics
- National Origin and Race Discrimination During the COVID-19 Outbreak
- EEOC Continues to Serve the Public During COVID-19 Crisis
Web: eeoc.gov - Coronavirus and COVID-19
FCC: Federal Communications Commission
- 7/16: FCC Designates 988 for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
- 6/30: Increase in Rural Health Care Program Funds for FY 2020
- 6/25: Report Finds Substantial Availability of Robocall Blocking Tools for Consumers
- 6/22: Temporary Waivers through August 31, 2020 for Relay Services Rules During Pandemic
- 6/1: FCC Streamlines Lifeline Process for Tribal Consumers during COVID-19
- Companies Pledging to "Keep Americans Connected" during Pandemic
More: EveryoneOn.org - Find Low Cost Internet Service and Computers in Your Area - Consumer Warnings, Safety and Scams during COVID-19
- Home Network Tips for the Coronavirus
- Emergency Communication Tips (Prepare & During) from FCC/FEMA
More: Accessibility to Emergency Information on Television - Closed Captioning of Video Programming on Internet
- Bridging The Digital Divide for All Americans
FDA: U.S. Food and Drug Administration
- 7/20: FDA Protects Patients and Consumers from Fraud During COVID-19
- 7/13: New Era of Smarter Food Safety Blueprint
More: Smarter Food Safety Initiative, Releases Blueprint and Pilot Study - Q&A for Consumers: Hand Sanitizers and COVID-19
More: Hand Sanitizer Quiz - FDA Insight Podcast: All About COVID-19 Testing
More: Coronavirus Testing Basics - FDA cautions against use of anti-malaria drugs for COVID-19 outside of hospital or clinical trial
- Helpful Questions and Answers about Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Your Pets
- Donate COVID-19 Plasma | Video: Make A Difference: Donate Blood and Plasma
- Understanding the Regulatory Terminology of Potential Preventions and Treatments for COVID-19
- FDA Insight Podcast: Issues & Other Emerging Topics plus COVID-19
- How You Can Make A Difference During the Coronavirus Pandemic
- FAQs on Home-use Blood Glucose Meters Utilized Within Hospitals During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- CPAP Machine Cleaning: Most cleaned with soap and water; Ozone, UV Light Products Are Not FDA Approved
- Beware of Fraudalent Coronavirus Tests, Vaccines and Treatments
More: COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions
Web: fda.gov - Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
FEMA: Federal Emergency Management Agency
- 7/23: FEMA Prepared to Respond During COVID-19
- Pandemic: How To Stay Safe
- COVID19 Pandemic Operational Guidance for the 2020 Hurricane Season [PDF]
- Coronavirus Rumor Control
More: Prepare for Disasters - ready.gov
Web: fema.gov - Coronavirus (COVID-19) Response
HHS: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
- 7/28: DOE, HHS, VA announce COVID-19 Insights Partnership
- 7/28: CMS Updates Data on COVID-19 Impacts on Medicare Beneficiaries
- Mental Health and Coping
- Telehealth
- Testing for COVID-19
- CARES Act Provider Relief Fund
Web: hhs.gov - Coronavirus (COVID-19)
IRS: Internal Revenue Service, Treasury Department
- 8/3: What taxpayers should do if they get a letter or notice from the IRS?
- 7/29: New law provides relief for eligible taxpayers who need funds from IRAs and other retirement plans
- 7/28: Special tax benefits for members of the military and their families
- 7/27: Teachers: School expenses might be tax deductible
- 7/23: How taxpayers can troubleshoot common after-tax-day issues
- 7/22: Taxpayers should know telltale signs of common tax scams
- 7/21: Extension filers: Tax help is always available on IRS.gov
- 7/20: What to do if you missed the July 15 deadline to file and pay
- 7/17: Seniors, retirees not required to take distributions from retirement accounts this year under new law
- 7/16: Statement on implementing a process to provide accessible tax notices to the blind
More: Press Release from NFB - IRS to provide accessible tax notices to the blind - 7/16: IRS debunks tax refund myths
- 7/16: "Dirty Dozen" tax scams for 2020; Be vigilant during the pandemic and its aftermath
- 7/16: How taxpayers can quickly and easily check their refund status
More: Where’s My Refund? tool on IRS.gov takes guesswork out of when to expect refunds - IRS warns against COVID-19 fraud; other financial scams
- Video: Avoid Economic Impact Payment Scams
- Report COVID-19 scams: 1-866-720-5721
- National Center for Disaster Fraud (NCDF)
Web: justice.gov/disaster-fraud - Be Aware: Tax Scams/Consumer Alerts | Report Phishing and Online Scams
Web: irs.gov - Coronavirus Tax Relief and Economic Impact Payments
SSA: Social Security Administration
- 7/30: Important Information: Reaching Social Security During COVID-19 Pandemic
- 7/30: Employment Networks Are Ready to Serve You
- 7/27: ABLE Accounts: Building Upon the Promise of the ADA
- 7/17: SSA and COVID-19 Questions and Answers
- 7/16: Social Security's Plan to Better Serve You
- 7/13: Stay Informed by Subscribing to Texts from Ticket to Work!
- 7/9: Access My Social Security from Your Home
- 7/2: Celebrating and Creating Independence with Social Security
- 7/2: Attend a Virtual Career Fair and Discover Additional Resources
- 6/18: Redesigned Retirement Benenfits Portal at socialsecurity.gov
- 6/18: How the ADA Protects People with Mental Illness
- 6/11: Ticket to Work: 20 Years of Helping People with Disabilities Find Their Place in America's Workforce
- 6/11: Things to Think About Before Applying for Disability Benefits
- 6/2: #ADAat30: The ADA and Working from Home
- Replace Your Social Security Card Online in 43 States and the District of Columbia
- Steps to Take and Schedule of Economic Impact Payments for Social Security & SSI Recipients []
Web: ssa.gov - Coronavirus Disease
VA: Veterans Affairs
- 7/16: Expanded funding for emergency response for Veterans experiencing or at risk of homelessness during COVID-19 pandemic
- 7/13: VA and MAZON partner to support Veteran food security
- 7/9: Debt relief to Veterans through year's end
- 7/7: Help Heal Veterans donates craft kits to VA hospitals to help provide activities for Veterans who are alone
- 7/7: VA, White House launch REACH - a call to action to engage the nation in preventing suicide
- 7/2: VA reinstates in-person services at 100 hospitals across the country
- 7/1: National Academies affirms scientific necessity of VA canine research in some areas that benefit seriously disabled Veterans
- 6/29: VA launches digital COVID-19 screening tool
- 6/29: Roll out of simplified travel reimbursement system for Veterans, beneficiaries
- 6/26: Funding for VA from U.S. Postal Service for PTSD research
- 6/25: VA honored with ATA Champion Award for telehealth innovation
- 6/22: "Vocational Rehabilition & Employment" changing name to "Veteran Readiness and Employment Service"
- 6/17: Release of PREVENTS roadmap, a nationwide plan for ending suicide among Veterans and all Americans
- VA participating in drug, plasma trials in fight against COVID-19
Web: va.gov - Coronavirus FAQs: What Veterans need to know
More: VA Health Care: Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)
U.S. Census Bureau
- 7/30: Stats for Stories: 2020 Hurricane Season
- 7/28: 2020 Census Will Help School Districts Prepare for Next Generation of Students
- 7/27: Email Reminders to be sent to Households for Response to 2020 Census
- 7/22: New Data from Household Pulse Survey Weekly Data
- 7/22: Final 2020 Census Reminder Postcards
- 7/15: Business in Coastline Counties Most Vulnerable During Hurricane Season
- 7/14: Mobile Questionnaire Assistance (MQA) Launched to Help People Respond Online
- 7/13: Responding to the Census Will Help Plan Health Care Programs for the Next Decade
- 7/9: Data to Inform the Public and Decision-Makers During a Global Pandemic
- 7/8: Partner Spotlight: National Disability Rights Network (NDRN)
- 7/1: 2020 Census Begins In-person Count of People Living in Group Quarters
- 6/30: Adults in Households With Children Report Higher Rate of Late Housing Payments and Food Shortages Amid COVID-19
- 6/30: Self-Employed Adults Hit Harder by Pandemic-Related Business Downturns
- 6/29: Community Resilience Estimates (CRE) Tools Show How Vulnerable Communities Are to Disasters, including COVID-19
- 6/25: 65 and Older Population Grows Rapidly as Baby Boomer Age
- 6/25: Shift in Working-Age Population Relative to Older & Younger Americans
- 6/22: Old Housing, New Needs: Is America’s Housing Ready for an Aging Population?
- COVID-19 Census Hub Helps Guide & Provide Demographic and Economic Data
- Measuring Household Experiences during COVID-19
Web: census.gov - Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic
More: 2020 Census Operational Adjustments Due to COVID-19