Expanding the Network (Covid-Related)

2022

The Administration for Community Living (ACL) announced a new funding opportunity to increase vaccine access for people with disabilities. With funding and partnership support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), ACL is providing grants to disability networks to provide critical services to help communities combat COVID-19. A leading priority of this joint effort is to ensure vaccines are equally accessible to the disability population. This funding opportunity is designed to breakdown those barriers to expand vaccine access in communities. Examples of activities consistent with the purpose of this funding are the following: Education about the importance of receiving a vaccine, Identifying people unable to independently travel to a vaccination site, Helping with scheduling a vaccine appointment, Arranging or providing accessible transportation, Providing companion/personal support, Reminding people of their second vaccination appointment if needed, and/or Providing technical assistance to local health departments or other entities on vaccine accessibility.

Quality of Life

Professionals and Para-Professionals, Family Members/Caregivers, Adults with Disabilities, Children/Adolescents with Disabilities/SHCN

None

State

Yes