Advocacy Alert! HUD proposes change to Equal Access rule to allow for discrimination based on gender identity
This July, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released a proposed modification to the Gender Identity Rule added to the Equal Access Program Rule. The 2016 Gender Identity Rule had stated that HUD shelter programs must accommodate individuals with...
Cancer, Coronavirus, and Coping through a Pandemic
From the Philadelphia Gay News By Suz Atlas Back in March when we first had to start social distancing, my partner Mary and I had already been self-isolating for about three months. I had not been getting along with the chemotherapy treatments I was receiving for this...
Introducing the Elder Initiative at William Way!
We are thrilled to announce that the LGBT Elder Initiative and the William Way LGBT Community Center are merging to create the Elder Initiative at William Way. This consolidation will create a central hub for resources, referrals, and programs for LGBT older adults in...
Advocacy Alert! Are you Ready to Vote?
The 2020 election is less than three months away. There will many deadlines approaching in the coming months as you prepare to cast your ballot on (or before!) November 3rd. The COVID-19 pandemic, coupled with likely attempts to suppress vote-by-mail efforts, require...
LGBT Elder Initiative provides testimony on PCA Area Plan on Aging
Area Agencies on Aging (AAA) are required under the Older Americans Act to complete an Area Plan on Aging every four years for the delivery of aging services in their county (or counties). AAAs are responsible for programs and services including older adult protective...
“Gettin’ On” in PGN: Staying Engaged During a Summer of Social Distancing
From the Philadelphia Gay News By Michael Bates Philadelphia is almost four months into quarantine and the realities of the “new normal” are still unclear. Cabin fever likely set in weeks ago, nerves are frayed, and daily routines have become redundant. Even though...
“Gettin’ On” in PGN: As Pennsylvania Reopens, Nursing Home Residents Remain Vulnerable
From the Philadelphia Gay News Even before the first cases of COVID-19 were detected in Pennsylvania, health officials warned of the elevated risk that the virus would pose to older adults and individuals living with chronic health conditions. As the coronavirus has...
LGBT Elder Initiative provides testimony on the 2020-2024 State Plan on Aging
The Pennsylvania Department of Aging hosted a Virtual Community Conversation on Tuesday, July 7 to discuss its State Plan on Aging for 2020-2024 and to receive feedback from the public and community stakeholders throughout Pennsylvania. The State Plan on Aging is...
Financial relief available to Pennsylvania renters and homeowners who lost income from COVID-19
Renters and homeowners in Pennsylvania who have been financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic may be able to qualify for financial assistance towards their rent or mortgage. This funding is part of the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security...
Advocacy Alert! Pennsylvania Department of Aging, Philadelphia Corporation for Aging seek feedback for Aging Plans
The Pennsylvania Department of Aging is seeking input from older adults and community stakeholders on the department's strategies and priorities as part of the process of completing a State Plan on Aging for 2020-2024. Through the Older Americans Act, all state units...
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