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Montana ABLE account program
Montana ABLE account program is heading into its third year. An ABLE account is a savings account that supports a person with disabilities to save money without losing Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Medicaid benefits. DPHHS administers the Montana ABLE program. Qualified ABLE account expenses include, but are not limited to: education, health and wellness,…
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Call to action!
The Rural Institute for Inclusive Communities and the American Association on Health and Disability (AAHD) is calling on all people with disabilities to learn more about and consider involvement in the Nation Institutes of Health’s (NIH) All of Us Research Program. The slogan “Nothing About Us Without Us” communicates the notion that no policy or…
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How can our differences make the difference?
How can our differences make the difference for the future of health? Our lifestyle, background and environment can reveal insights about our health that, through research, may lead to better ways to tailor health for all of us. The All of Us research Program is a nationwide research program that aims to learn more about…
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All of Us Webinar
Join us for a 1 hour webinar Wednesday, February 6th at 10:30 AM. MST on the National Institute for Health All of Us Research Program and precision medicine. This webinar is being supported by the Association of University Centers on Disability (AUCD), in partnership with the American Association on Health and Disability (AAHD) as AAHD…
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Researchers Address Achievement Gap among Students with Disabilities
Researchers from two federally funded entities are analyzing the achievement gap among students with special needs to suggest specific supports classroom teachers can provide to improve student outcomes. One report suggests that students struggle with reading authentic texts and answering questions using text-based evidence. Read more at Education Week (tiered subscription model).
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CMS Releases 2014 Managed Care Enrollment Data
On Wednesday, May 4, 2016 the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the Managed Care Enrollment Data from 2014. The annual 2014 Medicaid Managed Care Enrollment Report is created by the Division of Managed Care Plans and the Data and Systems Group in the Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services at CMS, with…
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NIH’s National Humane Genome Research Institute announces the creation of the Atlas of Human Malformation Syndromes in Diverse Populations
Researchers with the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), have collaborated with physicians and medical geneticists around the world to create the Atlas of Human Malformation Syndromes in Diverse Populations. Health care providers can use the new atlas to diagnose diverse patients with inherited diseases by comparing physical traits (called phenotypes) and written descriptions of…
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AUCD Promotes Autism Awareness & Acceptance
The emergence of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is at epidemic levels. But, as most would agree, ASD is an education, health and family issue that can be addressed successfully. Several entities at the University of Montana have combined resources with colleagues across Montana and the U.S. to develop a proactive, evidence-based approach to learning about…
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CDC’s May 2014 Vital Signs
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released the May 2014 issue of Vital Signs™, entitled Adults with Disabilities, Physical Activity is For Everybody. This report shares new data and calls to action on the importance of physical activity for adults with disabilities. Key Highlights: • More than 21 million working age adults (18-64 years of…
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Census Explorer Interactive Mapping Tool with Latest ACS Statistics
U.S. Census Bureau has released the 2008-2012 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These estimates provide socio-economic statistics on more than 40 topics covering every community in the nation every year. This is the first ACS 5-year release that includes statistics on disability at the neighborhood level. 2008-2012 ACS 5-year estimates are available in American…
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