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- Education
HEALS Act Provisions Fail to Protect Students with Disabilities
August 6, 2020
The letter to Congressional leadership reiterates the CCD Education Taskforce’s priorities for the education of students with disabilities and expresses concern over provisions contained in the HEALS Act.
Letter - COVID-19
NDRN Joins the CCD Health Task Force Telehealth Principles
July 31, 2020
The principles outline what policymakers should take into consideration when determining a more permanent telehealth policy.
Letter - COVID-19
Connecticut Agrees to Assure Equal Access to Medical Care for Individuals with Disabilities Hospitalized During COVID-19
June 9, 2020
OCR at HHS announced that it has reached an ECR with Connecticut after the state issued an executive order regarding non-visitation policies for short-term hospitals, outpatient clinics, and outpatient surgical facilities to ensure that people with disabilities are not denied reasonable access to needed support persons.
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