 On Monday, July 1, HRSA announced more than $200 million to support 42 programs across the country aimed at improving care for older Americans, including those experiencing Alzheimerâs disease and related dementias. HRSAâs Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program will train primary care physicians, nurse practitioners, and other health care clinicians to provide age-friendly and dementia-friendly care for older adults. The program also focuses on providing families and other caregivers of older adults with the knowledge and skills to help them best support their loved ones. Read the release.  On Wednesday, June 26, HRSA announced new policy action to facilitate access to housing for people with HIV served by the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program recipients. The new guidance enablesâfor the first timeâthe use of Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program funds to cover housing security deposits for eligible clients. This guidance advances critical elements of the National HIV/AIDS Strategy announced by President Biden and the Ending the HIV Epidemic in the U.S. Initiative and addresses a key barrier that has been raised by patients and advocates. HRSA Deputy Administrator Jordan Grossman announced this guidance during the Advancing Housing, Health, and Social Care Partnerships Conference, which is bringing together federal agencies, states, and housing and services organizations across the country participating in the HRSA-supported Health and Housing Initiative, the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness ALL INside Initiative, and the HHS and HUD-supported Housing and Services Partnership Accelerator. Read the release.  Navigating the latest in telehealth? Join health care professionals, policymakers, and industry stakeholders from around the country at the National Telehealth Conference on Tuesday, July 16, for insights on balancing telehealth solutions and vital in-person services. Registerâ¯to learn how others are integrating telehealth into their practice and working to give patients a choice in how they receive their care. Sign up to receive announcements from the Office for the Advancement of Telehealth. |
| Watch the webinar recording to learn about workplace accommodations and treatment considerations for women experiencing menopause. The webinar was hosted by HRSAâs Office of Womenâs Health and the U.S. Department of Laborâs Womenâs Bureau.  |  |
 The Provider Relief Fund (PRF) Reporting Portal opened July 1 and will remain open through Monday, September 30, 11:59 p.m. ET. Providers who received one or more PRF (General or Targeted) and/or American Rescue Plan Rural payments exceeding $10,000, in the aggregate, from January 1, 2023, to June 30, 2023, must report on their use of funds during Reporting Period 7 to comply with PRF Reporting Requirements. More information and resources can be found on the PRF Reporting webpage. |
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