Congress is once again attempting to find some way to pass much-needed COVID-19 relief. Last week, a bipartisan group of Senators and Representatives unveiled a $908 Billion package for a […]
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COVID-19 Updates
COVID-19 rates are once again surging across the country. Infection rates and hospitalizations are rising. The US has surpassed 11 million cases and has reached nearly 250,000 deaths. Cases and […]
[ Read Article → ]Request for Information: COVID-19 and Congregate Settings
We need your help. The COVID-19 pandemic has hit our community hard, and especially people in congregate settings. These settings include places like psychiatric hospitals, intermediate care facilities, nursing facilities, […]
[ Read Article → ]Contact your Senators Today about COVID-19 Relief!
Last week the Senate’s “skinny” COVID-19 relief package, the Delivering Immediate Relief to America’s Families, Schools and Small Businesses Act (PDF), failed to advance. This was considered their “skinny” package, because it […]
[ Read Article → ]New COVID-19 Relief Package: Contact your Senators Today!
The Senate has introduced another COVID-19 relief package called the Delivering Immediate Relief to America’s Families, Schools and Small Businesses Act (PDF). This is considered their “skinny” package, because it is […]
[ Read Article → ]Disability-Led Research Study on the COVID-19 Response
The Johns Hopkins Disability Health Research Center is conducting a disability-led qualitative study to inform COVID-19 policy for the disability community. They are looking to recruit disabled people to participate […]
[ Read Article → ]Report Release: Failures in COVID-19 Response Harm People with Disabilities and Older Adults
The Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies released a report tracking 154 consecutive daily stakeholder calls on the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on people with disabilities and older adults throughout […]
[ Read Article → ]Survey Results: In-Home Support Needs During COVID-19
In June, we reached out to gather input on the changes that COVID-19 has had on access to in-home support workers. Many of you graciously replied, sharing stories of the struggles […]
[ Read Article → ]Join Tuesday’s Call-In Day for HCBS in the Next COVID-19 Package!
Tomorrow (Tuesday, August 4), NCIL is joining other disability organizations to host a disability community call-in day to urge the Senate to include funding for home and community-based services (HCBS) […]
[ Read Article → ]Contact Your Senators Today and Tell Them to Include Disabled People in their COVID-19 Response!
Congress returns to DC next week, and the Senate is already negotiating the next COVID-19 relief package. They are expected to release their bill shortly after returning to DC, but […]
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