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Independent Living News & Policy from the National Council on Independent Living

Invitation: National Disability Institute’s Listening Session on COVID-19 Impacts

Join National Disability Institute (NDI) and partnering organizations for a Listening Session to learn from individuals with disabilities, family members, disability service providers, and public agency leaders about the current […]

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Urgent Action Alert: Tell Congress to Include People with Disabilities in Their COVID-19 Response!

Congress will be working through the weekend on their Phase 3 legislative package in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Congress has already passed two bills (more information at www.ncil.org/covid-19), and […]

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Action Alert: Tell Congress to Include People with Disabilities in Their COVID-19 Response!

Last night the Families First Coronavirus Response Act was signed into law after it passed through the Senate late in the day. The Families First Act increases Medicaid funding through […]

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COVID-19 Updates: What’s New at ACL.gov

Source: Administration for Community Living (ACL) Thank you to the aging and disability networks for continuing to share the resources you’re creating for the people we serve. We have added […]

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Urge Your Members of Congress to Support Funding for CILs in the Next COVID-19 Package!

NCIL has been closely monitoring and responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. We have been working to provide tools and resources to the Independent Living network; engaging with partner organizations, Congress, […]

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Letter of Support for Funding for CILs in the Next COVID-19 Package

March 16, 2020 Dear Chairwoman DeLauro, Ranking Member Cole, Chairman Blunt, and Ranking Member Murray, We write to you on behalf of the National Council on Independent Living (NCIL) and […]

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COVID-19 Update from the Administration for Community Living

Source: Office of Independent Living Programs, Administration for Community Living Dear Colleagues, Across the country States, communities, and businesses are struggling to identify best practices in response to the COVID-19 […]

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NCIL Update on COVID-19

As many of you know, NCIL’s staff is operating under a mandatory remote work policy through at least the end of March. Current guidance from the Centers for Disease Control […]

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An Update on COVID-19

As the number of COVID-19 cases continues to increase, NCIL’s primary concern has been the health and safety of our community. NCIL has been closely following the situation and actively […]

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NCIL Joins Launch of Vaccination Campaign

Prioritizing your health this cold and flu season? You’ve got this. The National Council on Independent Living (NCIL) is excited to announce that we are part of the You’ve Got […]

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