The Final FY2010 Wage Index Rule was posted on the Federal Register public inspection desk just now.  NHPCO is thrilled to announce that the reimbursement cuts associated with the elimination of the Budget Neutrality Adjustment Factor have now been spread out over 7 years, instead of being harshly phased in over just 2 years. For nearly 18 months, the hospice community has been fighting a regulation originally proposed... 

Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen G. Sebelius US Signing of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Today, the United States joins 141other nations who have signed the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. The signing of the UN Convention sends an important message that this country is committed to equal rights for people with disabilities, in... 

NASW participated in two White House conference calls this week on health care reform. Conference call with Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sibelius and Mary Wakefield, Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) regarding new funding for health care professions training.  See http://www.hhs.gov/news/press/2009pres/07/20090728c.html for the press release.... 

The Corporation for National and Community Service hosts the most comprehensive collection of information on volunteering in the U.S. at its Web site: www.VolunteeringInAmerica.gov.  This site allows civic leaders, nonprofit organizations, and interested individuals to retrieve a wide range of information regarding trends and demographics in volunteering in their regions, states, and almost 200 cities. This document... 

In an effort to keep you informed of the work NASW is doing on health care reform, we will periodically send out a roundup of activities. Legislation Introduced On July 14, 2009, Rep. Dingell (MI-15) introduced the America’s Affordable Health Choice Act of 2009, H.R. 3200. This act is the result of work among three committees in the House to fulfill President Obama’s goals of reducing health care costs,... 

NASW has recently signed onto the CCD Letter to Chairman Kennedy “The following members of the Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) are writing to express our deep appreciation for the effort that has gone into getting the Affordable Health Choices Act successfully passed by the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee.” For more information on NASW’s Health Care Reform efforts,... 

The White House Project has announced new training dates for the fall. The White House Project trains women to run for public office. Their award-winning Go Run leadership training will provide you with the inspiration, information, and necessary tools to lead a political life.  Whether you’re a political novice or embarking on a 2010 campaign, participants come away from the weekend training with the network... 

The United States has been at war for more than eight years, with Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan beginning in 2001 and Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003. During this time, more than 1.5 million troops have been deployed to serve in these wars. Social workers continue to play an important role in the lives of veterans both during and after wartime. This fact sheet highlights some of the key considerations and... 

We’ve received emails from social workers regarding TNT’s new show “HawthoRNe”, starring Jada Pinkett Smith.  What are your thoughts on how the social worker charater is being portrayed on that show? Leave your comment below or on Facebook. Here is some of the buzz about the show, from around the web, that mentions social work : Truth about Nursing : “The physician arrives, concurs with... 

NASW is actively involved in the United We Serve initiative.  Click here to tell us your story of service to your community. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, July 20, 2009 CONTACT: Sandy Scott Phone: 202-606-6724 Email: sscott@cns.gov United We Serve Kicks Off Community Renewal Week Serve.gov website to highlight volunteers battling hunger, homelessness, and poverty Washington D.C. — Starting today and lasting through...