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Dollar General Offers Adult, Family Literacy Grants The Adult Literacy Grants program awards funding to nonprofits providing direct service to adults in need of literacy assistance. Applicant organizations must provide assistance in adult basic education, general education diploma preparation, and/or English for speakers of other languages. Login to see complete story
01/31/2009 9:09 PM

Purpose Prize Seeks Nominations for 2009 Awards The Purpose Prize, now in its fourth year, is seeking nominees for the 2009 awards. Ten awards of up to $100,000 each will be awarded to social entrepreneurs, 60 years and older, who are solving some of our most pressing social issues -- from healthcare to the environment, poverty to education. Deadline for nominations is March 5. Login to see complete story
02/03/2009 08:14 AM

Housing

HUD Rule Requires Use of EIV Systems, Makes Other Occupancy Changes The U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) had published the final rule for "Refinement of Income and Rent Determination Requirements in Public and Assisted Housing Programs." The rule makes the use of HUD's Enterprise Income Verification (EIV) system mandatory for multi-family owners and administrators as of Sept. 30, 2008. Login to see complete story
02/02/2009 3:49 PM

Industry News

Campgrounds, RV Resorts Catering to 'Snowbirds' Report 2009 Business Consistent with 2008 The continuing allure of private parks is good news for many Sunbelt cities, whose economies thrive on the annual influx of winter visitors, though some seniors have cut back on meals out and other expenses. With a volatile stock market and a daily barrage of negative economic reports, one might expect "snowbirds" -- i.e., retirees in northern states -- to forego their annual trek south to private campgrounds and RV resorts across the Sunbelt. Login to see complete story
02/02/2009 11:11 AM

Medicare/Medicaid

CMS to Host Special Open Door Forum on 75 Percent Rule The Feb. 9 open door forum will explore whether the rule complicates Medicare beneficiaries' access to care, whether the medical criteria should be revised, whether IRF care should include other conditions commonly treated in IRFs but outside those covered by the 75 percent rule, and whether patient outcomes and costs differ depending on the setting in which treatment is given. Login to see complete story
02/02/2009 3:56 PM

New 2009 Federal Poverty Levels will Affect Eligibility for Many Federal Health Programs New federal poverty level (FPL) guidelines published Jan. 23 will affect eligibility levels for many public benefits, including health benefits for older people and people with disabilities. The new numbers are effective when published in the Federal Register, but each program that relies on them may use a different effective date. Login to see complete story
02/05/2009 4:15 PM

Research and Reports

CBPP Analyses Low-Income Provisions in Stimulus Packages The Center for Budget & Policy Priorities (CBPP) now is circulating a state-by-state analysis of provisions in the House and Senate economic stimulus legislation (HR 1 and S 336) that affect low- and moderate-income individuals. CBPP, a liberal-oriented Washington, DC-based research group, believes the provisions providing relief to low and moderate income families and to states facing serious budget shortfalls are among the most effective economic stimulus in the packages. Login to see complete story
02/02/2009 2:31 PM

Economic Crisis Underscores Need to Improve Social Security Benefits The financial crisis has exposed the profound vulnerability of rank and file Americans to the risks of a market economy and points to the need to address the adequacy of Social Security benefits, say analysts at the National Academy of Social Insurance (NASI). Login to see complete story
02/02/2009 3:01 PM

Government-Backed Report Finds HIPAA Privacy Rule Fails to Protect Patient Privacy A study backed by the federal government finds the Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule does not adequately protect the privacy of people's personal health information and hinders important health research discoveries. The report’s findings are particularly important to seniors and the elderly -- a demographic plagued by a disproportionately high rate of identity theft and breach of privacy. Login to see complete story
02/05/2009 12:22 PM

Services

Legal Services Corp. Sets Income Levels for Free Assistance The Legal Services Corp. has set the maximum income levels for individuals eligible for legal assistance for 2009. The levels reflect the annual amendments to the Federal Poverty Guidelines as issued by the Department of Health & Human Services. The eligible income levels are 125% of the poverty guidelines. Login to see complete story
02/02/2009 2:36 PM

National Center on Senior Transportation to Sponsor Senior Transportation Institute Is your community ready to work together to tackle local transportation challenges for older adults? If so, the Senior Transportation Institute (STI) provides you with an opportunity to address these challenges. Login to see complete story
02/04/2009 1:13 PM

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