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Department Finalizes Rule to Strengthen Services and Protections for Unaccompanied Children in Its Care
The Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) announced it finalized a Foundational Rule aimed at codifying protections for unaccompanied children. This rule, building upon and surpassing the 1997 Flores Settlement Agreement, establishes clear standards and protections for ORR’s Unaccompanied Children (UC) Program. What it is. The Foundational Rule surpasses the requirements of the Flores… (Colocho, April 29, 2024) #Care Coordination, #Health Equity, #Pediatrics, #Public Health
HHS Finalizes Section 1557 Implementing Regulations: Nondiscrimination in Health Programs and Activities
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released the final rule implementing Section 1557 of the Affordable Care (ACA) that prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, and disability in certain health programs and activities (fact sheet). What it is. The final rule, “Nondiscrimination in Health Programs and Activities,” reinstates and strengthens protections from… (Slifer, April 26, 2024) #Health Equity, #Women’s Health
Department Announces States Selected to Participate in HCBS Direct Care Workforce Strengthening Technical Assistance Programs and Releases Issue Brief on Improving HCBS Workforce Data
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the selection of 20 states to participate in two separate technical assistance programs that aim to enhance the recruitment, training, and retention of direct care workers, particularly those providing home and community-based services (HCBS) for older adults and individuals with disabilities. Both programs are facilitated by the Administration for Community Living’s Direct Care Workforce… (Colocho, April 26, 2024) #Care Coordination, #Home Health, #Workforce