On Monday, March 2, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced the award of $150 million in Section 811 Project Rental Assistance (PRA) funds to 24 states and the District of Columbia. The Section 811 PRA program assists state housing agencies to expand the supply of integrated permanent supportive housing (PSH) opportunities consistent with the U.S. Supreme Court's Olmstead decision, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and best practice PSH models, while leveraging mainstream affordable housing, Medicaid, and other community-based supportive service resources for people with the most significant and long term disabilities. The new awards are expected to produce 4,584 housing units. This is over four times the number of housing units produced with FY10 and FY11 funds before Congress passed the Frank Melville Supportive Housing Investment Act of 2010 which reformed the Section 811 program.

Introduced four years ago, Disability.gov's "No Boundaries" Photo Project series has profiled 12 individuals with disabilities, capturing the diverse skills, talents and life stories of each. Since then, their photographs have appeared in several Disability.gov marketing materials, including fact sheets, posters and public service announcements. This spring, Disability.gov will launch its third "No Boundaries" Photo Project series by profiling four individuals with disabilities who showcase employment success. Volunteers will be chosen to represent diversity in age, ethnicity and nature of disability. Their photographs and profiles will also depict different inclusive workplace settings - for example, someone with a mobility challenge who uses assistive technology on the job or a young adult beginning his or her career.

The photo shoot will occur during the week of April 13, 2015 in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. Disability.gov cannot provide monetary compensation or reimbursement for any travel expenses. Once participants have been selected, the Disability.gov team will confirm a date and time for the session.Those interested in participating can email their full name, phone number, location, and a few sentences about why they would like to participate in the "No Boundaries" Photo Project to  disability@dol.gov by March 27, 2015. Please include "No Boundaries" in the subject line of your email.

The National Association of States United for Aging and Disabilities (NASUAD), membership organization of the agencies in state government that manage programs for older people and adults with physical disabilities, seeks a public policy intern. The paid position is for 10-15 hours per week.

Responsibilities include analyzing aging and disability data, developing and/or maintaining databases, assisting with project management, and conducting legislative and policy research.

Candidacy for a Master's Degree in Public Policy, Public Administration or Public Health is a preferred qualification. Hours are flexible to accommodate classes.

NASUAD is committed to providing equal opportunities for all applicants for employment. To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to bproctor@nasuad.org.

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