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Technical Assistance for Self-Directed and Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS)

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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

New Editions provides technical assistance to state agencies on home and community-based services (HCBS) mechanisms, program design, service delivery systems and self-direction services. Under contract with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), New Editions specifically provides assistance to states seeking to develop or improve HCBS under a variety of channels: Sections 1915(c) and 1115 waivers and Sections 1915(i), 1915(j) or 1915(k) State Plan Amendments. Technical assistance includes:

Support of Core Public Health Functions of Disability for the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD)

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Department of Health and Human Services

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

New Editions supported the ability of states, territories and localities in their efforts to be inclusive of people with disabilities when planning, delivering and evaluating public health programs.

Management and Information Systems Support for the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR)

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Department of Health and Human Services

National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research

New Editions provides planning, evaluation, research, technical assistance and logistical services to support the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research's (NIDILRR’s) program planning and improvement, as well as to meet accountability requirements.

Logistical, Administrative, Technical Support and Analytic Guidance for the Interagency Committee on Disability Research (ICDR)

Department of Health and Human Services

National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research

New Editions provides a wide range of program support to the Interagency Committee on Disability Research (ICDR). ICDR's mission is to promote coordination among federal agencies that conduct research or implement policy around disability issues.

Empowerment and Inclusion Technical Support

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Agency for International Development

New Editions provides professional and technical advisory support to field Missions and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)/Washington through the USAID Inclusive Development Hub (ID) within the Bureau for Development, Democracy, and Innovation (DDI), which manages eight congressionally directed programs in the areas of Inclusive Development, Children in Adversity, Youth, Disability Rights and Inclusion, Rehabilitation, Assistive Technology, Mental Health and Psychosocial Support, Indigenous Peoples Rights and Inclusion, and LGBTQI+ Rights and Inclusion.

March is National Reading Month

Anna Lenhart, MPH, Project Manager

In honor of Dr. Seuss’ birthday, March is designated as National Reading Month. The primary audience for Dr. Seuss’ books is young children, but his writings have insight for adults, too. As he said, “The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go.”

Happy 30th Birthday for Early Intervention and Preschool Services for Young Children with Disabilities and Their Families

Cherie Takemoto, PhD, Project Manager

October 8th marks the 30th anniversary of Public Law 99-457 that expanded the special education law to cover infants, toddlers, and preschoolers with disabilities. The law recognizes families as pivotal to the success of babies and young children with developmental disabilities. Early intervention and special education services definitely made a difference for my son, Pete – who is now 28 years old. Pete was born with the rare, genetic Costello syndrome, which is associated with ongoing global delays in development.

How to Sustain State Resources for People with Disabilities Featured at National HCBS Conference

Devon Mayer, Senior Policy Analyst

The National Association of States United for Aging and Disabilities holds an annual National Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Conference. The conference is for staff of Federal, State, and local agencies, as well as partners, providers and advocates providing services to people with long term services and supports (LTSS) needs in the community.

National Reentry Week

Cherie Takemoto, PhD, Project Manager

The Department of Justice (DOJ) inaugurated April 24-30 as National Reentry Week.

Culinary Arts: A Sweet Career for People with Disabilities

Stephanie Mensh, MPA, Project Director

Community bakeries and cafes are popular places to gather with friends and neighbors, celebrate a team victory or cheer up when you are feeling a little low. Running these cafes can be difficult but rewarding work, especially when staff members see and hear the positive feedback from their customers. There are two establishments in the Washington, DC suburbs that offer more than something for your sweet tooth or a quick caffeine fix. They are dedicated to training and employing people with disabilities.