You have until April 23, 2021 to submit a letter to ACL to indicate if you want the funds, or if you choose to decline them. There is a new funding source available to Part C centers, as described in
Three tools to conquer COVID
Payroll protection plan Part 3 is a two-month extension of Part 2, signed by the President today. If you didn’t apply for PPP in the original opportunity, you can check this article to see more details. New funding from CDC,
ACL Releases Updated Version of the CARES Act Funding FAQ
The Centers that are direct grantees through ACL received CARES Act funding about a year ago that has assisted them in meeting the COVID-19 related needs of their communities. ACL has just released its most resent set of Frequently Asked
CARES Act and Transition from Congregate Living
If I had a say, I would say to CILs, “Use CARES Act for transition!” Never have residents of congregate living been more at risk! Cases and deaths in group living settings account for from one third to one half
CARES Act funds used for Transition, Diversion, and related Housing costs
As Kelly Buckland, NCIL ED says it, “Affordable, accessible housing or the lack of it, is the biggest barrier to transitioning people from congregate settings.” He clarified with ACL/OILP that centers can use CARES Act funding to assist individuals transitioning
URGENT: Calling all Part C Centers
Are you spending your CARES Act funds? After years of saying we don’t have enough funding, the Part C centers received a very generous infusion of cash. The purpose was to be able to offer flexible and immediate support to
A follow up question on policies supporting your CARES Act decisions
The questions started as soon as the money did. ACL has published a comprehensive Frequently Asked Questions document that covers most of them. If you go to our site it is an alphabetical list of resources under ACL FAQs. Everything
CARES Act funds for Part C centers — Spend wisely
The CARES Act funds for COVID-19 relief became available to Part C centers this past week. I would like to suggest some things to think about before you begin spending. If you plan well, your reporting and documentation will be
Please don’t quote me — quote the regulations
Hi, my name is Paula and I provide technical assistance to centers, SILCs and DSEs nationally, focusing on the law, regulations and guidance that we are required to meet. Over the course of a year I answer hundreds of questions
Which comes first?
As Centers and SILCs, we have a number of regulations that we follow, and some take priority over others. So if they don’t say the same thing, which one are we supposed to follow? Recently the Independent Living Administration clarified