Washington, DC—Thousands of extremely low-income older adults and people with disabilities have likely had their Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits cut off erroneously, bringing many “Report: SSA’s Reliance on Flawed Data Leads to Low-Income People Losing Vital SSI Benefits”
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Justice in Aging Launches New Strategic Initiative to Advance Equity
Washington, DC, Oakland, CA, & Los Angeles, CA—Justice in Aging is excited to announce a new strategic initiative to advance equity. This initiative will deploy “Justice in Aging Launches New Strategic Initiative to Advance Equity”
Coalition of Civil Rights Groups and Legal Scholars Release Report on Intersectional Medical Discrimination During COVID-19
Washington, DC—Today, a coalition of civil rights groups and legal scholars announce the release of a new report: “Examining How Crisis Standards of Care May “Coalition of Civil Rights Groups and Legal Scholars Release Report on Intersectional Medical Discrimination During COVID-19”
Plaintiffs Sue the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for Rolling Back Language Access Protections, Harming Older Adults’ Access to Health Care
Trump Administration’s roll-back of a civil rights rule leads to life-threateningbarriers for low-income older adults with limited English proficiencyseeking health care during the pandemic Washington, “Plaintiffs Sue the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for Rolling Back Language Access Protections, Harming Older Adults’ Access to Health Care”
Advocates for Older Adults Applaud President Biden’s Steps Towards Reversing Harmful “Public Charge” Rule
Washington, DC (February 3, 2021) On Tuesday, President Biden announced steps towards reversing the Trump Administration’s public charge rule that illegally targets older adult immigrants, “Advocates for Older Adults Applaud President Biden’s Steps Towards Reversing Harmful “Public Charge” Rule”
Amidst Nationwide COVID-19 Surge, Health & Civil Rights Groups Secure Federal Approval of Revised Crisis Standards of Care Guidelines in Texas
Washington, D.C.—Today, amidst an unparalleled rampant spread of COVID-19 infection throughout the country and the looming specter of care rationing as hospitals become overwhelmed, civil “Amidst Nationwide COVID-19 Surge, Health & Civil Rights Groups Secure Federal Approval of Revised Crisis Standards of Care Guidelines in Texas”
Stakeholders Encouraged by Governor Newsom’s Master Plan for Aging
SACRAMENTO, Calif., January 6, 2021—We commend Governor Newsom for his visionary leadership in spearheading California’s first Master Plan for Aging, which was released today. As “Stakeholders Encouraged by Governor Newsom’s Master Plan for Aging”
Justice in Aging’s Statement on the Barrett Nomination
Justice in Aging condemns the Senate for rushing through the Supreme Court nomination and confirmation of Justice Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court of “Justice in Aging’s Statement on the Barrett Nomination”
Diversity Training Can Help Break Down Racial Disparities Among Older Adults
Last week, the Office of Management and Budget issued a memorandum ceasing federal funding for certain diversity trainings that address topics such as white privilege “Diversity Training Can Help Break Down Racial Disparities Among Older Adults”
Across California, Hospitals Are Making Matters Worse for Patients with Disabilities and Older Adults During Covid-19
AUGUST 27, 2020: Disability rights and older adult advocates from the Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund, Disability Rights California, Justice in Aging, and Independent “Across California, Hospitals Are Making Matters Worse for Patients with Disabilities and Older Adults During Covid-19”