LTSS Newsletter—July 2024

According to the National Indian Council on Aging (NICOA), more than 75% of caregivers in the United States are family members. Results of NICOA’s 2019 survey for caregivers of older adults (PDF, 179 KB, 2 pp) found that:

• 44% of Indigenous caregivers are the only person who provides care for their loved one
• 22% have no support from other family members, friends, or neighbors

Everyone needs regular breaks from the demands of caregiving for their own well-being. This need is where respite care comes in. However, given the demands of caregiving and the cost of respite caregiving, many caregivers struggle to find the time and the finances to secure a respite caregiver.

The National Volunteer Caregiving Network can help quickly locate local volunteer caregivers. This network comprises about 1,000 caregiving organizations across the United States, and services vary widely, ranging from transportation to companionship to dementia care and more.

Applications due: September 30
Learn more about the housing self-sufficiency funding opportunity

Through this funding opportunity, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development anticipates awarding 130 discretionary grants of up to $816,750 per grantee to tribal and public housing authorities, federally recognized tribal governments, and nonprofit organizations. The goal of this funding is to support residents of public and tribal housing in attaining financial and housing self-sufficiency.

July 24, at 1 p.m. Eastern
Register for the webinar, Foundations of the PCTI Approach

The Jewish Federations of North America Center on Holocaust Survivor Care and Institute on Aging and Trauma will host the webinar, Foundations of the Person-Centered, Trauma-Informed (PCTI) Approach.

During the webinar, presenters will share actionable steps to incorporate the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s PCTI principles at the organizational level and with program participants. Presenters will also share real examples of PCTI approaches to care.

July 25, at 1 p.m. Eastern
Register for the American Society on Aging’s webinar, Empowering Older Adults: Maximizing Independence through Aging in Place

This webinar will share innovative strategies and technologies to empower older adults to maintain their independence and safety at home as they age. The presenter will explore challenges older adults face when aging in place and discuss how home modifications, smart technologies, and community resources can help address these challenges.

July 25, at 3 p.m. Eastern
Register for the All Tribes Consultation Webinar

The CMS Division of Tribal Affairs and Center for Medicare will hold the All Tribes Consultation Webinar, Medicare Provisions for IHS and Tribal Facilities in the Outpatient Prospective Payment System Rule.

This webinar will provide an overview of two provisions within the proposed rule that are relevant to Indian Health Service and tribal programs, including services provided outside of the four walls, telehealth services, and behavioral health services. The comment period on the Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) proposed rule is open through September 9.

August 7, at 1 p.m. Eastern
Register for the American Society on Aging’s webinar, Addressing Challenging Family Dynamics in Caregiving

This webinar will explore challenges experienced by people who provide care for family members. Those challenges include differences in opinions, varying levels of involvement, and communication hurdles.

The webinar will also share strategies and resources to help families navigate and cope with these challenges.

August 20–23
Washington, DC, and hybrid
Register by August 16 for the 2024 National Ryan White Conference

Registration is open for the 2024 National Ryan White Conference on HIV Care & Treatment, presented by the Health Resources and Services Administration. This conference will share best practices and innovative strategies to continue implementing a national response to end the HIV epidemic in the United States.