U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services Releases Two
Reports
on Long COVID
Today the U.S. Department
of Health and Human Services delivered
two major reports to President Biden, in
response his April 5, 2022, Memorandum
on Addressing the Long-Term Effects of COVID-19:
The Administration for
Community Living (ACL) partnered with 13 other federal
agencies in developing these reports, which together
describe the wide range of services and supports available
nationwide and lay out a research strategy going forward.
ACL’s programs, and the disability and aging networks that
provide them, offer a wide range of services and supports to
help people with disabilities—including disabilities caused
by Long COVID—and older adults live independently and fully
participate in all of life’s activities.
“Many people with Long COVID are experiencing disabilities,
often for the first time,” said Alison Barkoff, ACL’s
Acting Administrator and Assistant Secretary for Aging,
Administration for Community Living. “Those who are newly
disabled may not know how find help with things like
getting needed healthcare, maintaining housing, finding
accessible transportation, or obtaining assistance with the
daily activities of life. They may not even know these
services and resources exist. Developed with extensive
input from people experiencing Long COVID, these reports
provide a one-stop starting point for people who need
assistance, as well as critical information to guide our
national response. The Administration for Community Living
and our networks stand ready to connect people with Long
COVID to the help they need now, and to working with them
to ensure their unique experiences and needs are
represented in federal policies and programs going
forward.”
For more information and to help spread the word, visit COVID.gov/LongCovid.
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