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TFAH: Public Health’s Role in Vaccinating People who are Homebound
Description: This blog post, by authors from Trust for America’s Health, The John A. Hartford Foundation, and Cambia Health Foundation, summarizes key recommendations from a recent report,…
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ASTHO: Expanding Vaccination Site Accessibility: Insights from the Field
Description: ASTHO and CDC are assisting jurisdictions with building capacity to plan for and respond to the needs of people with disabilities during the pandemic and beyond.…
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ACL: State Examples of Innovative Approaches to Vaccine Access
Description: This one-pager provides several state examples of innovative strategies to increase vaccine access. A link to the NWD State/Territory leads resource is included at the end of the…
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Manatt Health: Strategies for States to Drive Equitable Vaccine Distribution and Administration
Description: In a new issue brief—prepared in partnership with Families USA and Health Equity Solutions—Manatt Health outlines key barriers states face in their efforts to increase vaccination rates…
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ACL: Uber and Lyft Transportation Programs for COVID-19 Vaccines
Description: The following information details how individuals and local organizations can set up transportation with Uber or Lyft to get to a COVID-19 vaccination appointment.…
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ACL: Vaccine Access Supplemental Funding Informational Call Recording
Description: The following is a video recording from the Vaccine Access Supplemental Funding informational call held on April 7, 2021. *If you would like the transcript for this call,…
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ACL: Vaccine Access Supplemental Funding Informational Call Slide Deck
Description: The attached PowerPoint slide deck was used during the Vaccine Access Supplemental Funding Informational call held on April 7, 2021. The slides provides a description of the funding…
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ACL: ADRC/NWD COVID-19 Vaccine Access Supplemental Funding – Allowable Activities FAQ
Description: This frequently asked questions (FAQ) document provides detail on allowable activities under the ADRC/NWD COVID-19 Vaccine Access Supplemental Funding.…
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National Center for Mobility Management: COVID-19 Resource Center
Description: Transit has long played an essential role in our communities, and transit’s role in supporting the vaccination effort across the United States is no different.…
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National Aging and Disability Transportation Center: COVID-19 Vaccination
Description: NADTC has compiled information on COVID-19 vaccinations, including transportation programs providing rides to vaccination sites as well as resources and articles related to vaccinations…
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Virginia: COVID-19: Creative and Promising Social Connectedness Practices
Description: Virginia has compiled some examples of service flexibility and maintaining social connectedness from interviews, conversations, and a statewide survey from its AAAs.…
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Illinois Care Connections FY21 Final Report
I'm excited to share the FY21 Illinois Care Connections final report. The Illinois Department on Aging (the SUA and ADRC/NWD grantee), partnered with the Illinois Department of Human Services and…
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Illinois: Illinois Care Connections
Description: The Illinois Assistive Technology Program (IATP) developed Illinois Cares Connections in partnership with the Illinois NWD System (Department on Aging (IDoA),…
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Proactive Vaccine Outreach Strategies: American Samoa “Vaccinate to Registrate” and Jingle Competition
Key Partners: American Samoa Community College, University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD), the Department of Health, the Office of Protection and Advocacy (OPAD),…
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Proactive Vaccine Outreach Strategy: Virginia: Encouragement and Support from State to Local Level
The Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services developed this digital flyer for local ADRC sites to encourage proactive vaccine outreach.…
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ADRCs Poised to Provide Person-Centered Counseling on COVID-19 Risks and Vaccine Decision-Making
Person-centered counseling is all about facilitating informed decision making. Through the use of person-centered counseling, the NWD System will empower individuals to make informed choices about…
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Proactive Vaccine Strategy: Michigan local ADRC partners with multiple partners for in home vaccinations!
In May 2021, the Detroit Area Agency on Aging, the local ADRC, launched a program to vaccinate individuals unable to travel to a vaccine site. They piloted the program with the initial goal to…
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AARP: The American Rescue Plan & Older Adults: Opportunities and Resources for Local Leaders
Description: This report provides an overview of the Department of Treasury's guidance and highlights the ways local leaders can use the act to address community needs related to transit and…
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ADBI: Health Care Outreach Toolkit
Description: This toolkit from the Aging and Disability Business Institute (ADBI) offers guidance for aging and disability community-based organizations (CBOs),…
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ACL: Social Connectedness Handout
Description: This handout provides definitions for key terms (e.g, social connectedness), recommendations and resources on addressing social connectedness,…
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ACL: State Strategies for Supporting Caregivers
Description: ACL has developed the attached one-pager highlighting some of the innovative strategies states have continued or implemented to support caregivers during the COVID-19 pandemic.…
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ASPE: Virtual Case Management Considerations and Resources for Human Services Programs
Description: This document lays out technology and practice considerations, as well as resources to help human service agencies establish or scale up virtual case management systems.…
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ACL: Tools for Reaching a Remote Audience
Description: This tip sheet provides an overview of some popular tools to reach out to and connect with your audience. Click here to access the resource: https://acl.…
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NCBI: Feasibility of Using Telehealth to Deliver the “Powerful Tools for Caregivers” Program
Description: Research article on feasibility of using telehealth to deliver caregiver support. Click here to access the resource: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.…
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