and county of san francisco for launching the 2012 aging and disability technology summit. it was approximately a month ago that secretary kathleen sebelius said the u.s. department of health and human services announced the creation of this new federal agency, and that is the administration for community living. and in her words, she said "for too long, too many americans have faced the a possible choice between moving to an institution or living at home without the long-term services and support they need." so this new administration for community living will be to helping people with disabilities, as well as seniors, to live a productive, satisfying lives. now, as you may be aware, the aging and disability population has been recognized actually at the local and state levels for quite some time now. so the mechanisms for providing support that facility community living have been really brought together into local and state agencies such as the san francisco departments the of aging and adult services that serves those populations since the year 2000. yet, at the federal level, policy developments from a community outreach, and program implementation related to aging and disability service

department of health and human services. music playing] i have used methadone as my treatment for my disease of addiction, and by doing so i have been able to help other mothers that are on medication-assisted treatment. i think what the great thing about it is that because i've already walked that road, that in working with these mothers i get to bring them hope and to show them the light at the end of the tunnel and in some ways light that path for them, so that they can begin on their journey and walk down that path towards a beautiful life with their children in recovery. erica, does all of this seem familiar to you? the whole area of family dysfunction and substance and mental health issues? very much so. i, myself, am in recovery and i am the parent to six children and my family-i became-using alcohol, and that roller-coastered into other substances, and it was very hard to keep the family dynamic together. how early in your age? i started using alcohol originally when i was 14 years old, but kind of took a break from t

department of health and human services. [music] you do not have to be in recovery to be an effective counselor, i want to make that clear. however, the fact that i am in recovery, and i've been counseling for over 30 years, it helps me because when i share and self-disclose with people who are sitting there filled with shame and guilt and remorse, and they don't understand that they're sick, and that they have a disease. when i share with them that i've walked that walk, i've walked in their shoes, i know what it's like, and i know that you can walk through it, they really listen. they really pay attention. because they look at me and say, if she could do it, i can do it. so, gary, let's continue. is employment a critical factor in the whole scheme of recovery? we say in the mental health field that work is the key to recovery. and building what, what dave said about substance abuse, many of the same themes you'll see there, in terms of, of giving people a sense of self-worth, a sense of direction. what are you going to do w

department of health and human services. [music playing] i think the exodus program is a rare opportunity to, it's one of those one-in-a-million shots where you don't think that a place like this exists. the exodus program is a all-around supportive environment providing a safe and nurturing atmosphere for the families. we feel that the families progress through the program living life on life's terms because they experience everyday living. they take care of their children. they cook for their children. they get their children up to go to school. so the benefit of being in a one-shop model where everything is onsite is such a benefit to the families. i think, overall, the families here at the exodus program respond really well to just the genuine concern that our staff displays to them on a day-to-day basis. one of the things that we try to do as early on as possible is to try to have our clients develop a real positive support system. whether it be through church, through meetings, through other peers that are here at the

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the department of health and human services estimates 47 million women are in health plans that must offer the new benefits.it's a requirement of the health care reform law congress passed in 2010. the supreme court upheld most of the law in june.the secretary of health celebrated wednesday's milestone a day early.we're here to mark a new day for women's health in america. starting tomorrow, thanks to the new health care law, all insurance policies will be required to cover new vital care that women need to stay healthy and they'll have to cover the care without charging women anything out of pocket.the benefits include contraceptives, breast-feeding supplies and screenings for sexually transmitted infections and counseling for domestic violence. they also include routine check-ups for breast and pelvic exams, pap tests and prenatal care.too often, we put our own health last. and that's especially true when it comes to preventive care. the regular checkups and screenings that are so important to staying health but can be too easy to put off.fourteen free preventative service benefits

of obama's healthcare reform law.this morning mary ellen hopkins shows us what all ánewá health insurance plans must provide to women at no cost to them. them. the department of health and human services 47 million women are in health plans that must offer the new benefits.it's a requirement of the health care reform law congress passed in 2010. the supreme court upheld most of the law in june.the secretary of health celebrated wednesday's milestone a day early.we're here to mark a new day for women's health in america. starting tomorrow, thanks to the new health care law, all insurance policies will be required to cover new vital care that women need to stay healthy and they'll have to cover the care without charging women anything out of pocket.the benefits include contraceptives, breast-feeding supplies and screenings for sexually transmitted infections and counseling for domestic violence. they also include routine check-ups for breast and pelvic exams, pap tests and prenatal care.too often, we put our own health last. and that's especially true when it comes to preventive care. the regular checkups and screenings that are so important to staying health but can be too easy to put

then you need permission from the department of health and human services. and you know, all of the -- all that the obama administration is saying to governors is, if you have some innovative programs that will move more people into jobs, we'll listen, and we'll look at them. as long as they're carefully constructed and they have measures to make sure that they're producing what we want them to produce, then we'll consider granting you those waivers. to say that they're ending worker crime is just absurd. it's nothing -- nothing of the sort. >> michael? >> what's something is that the republicans aralways crying for states' rights. always crying for keeping the federal intervention in their local autonomy clear. now here's a clear example where they are arguing against their own principles. why? because they hate obama so badly that they would rather subvert their own principles were ra tell the truth. >> so the romney camp is spending the majority of their money on this falsehood. >> yeah. >> paul, do you think this is going to go through all the way to nove

>> the department of health and human services won't tell us when and where, very few details. this is the first person to die, so far, in maryland. a total of 12 people have gotten sick. nationwide more than 1500 have gont the disease. 66 died. texas had the most with an outbrake that sickened more than 700 people and left 30 dead. we got a special section on abc2news.com devoted to all the information about the virus. you can find everything from a list of symptoms to store ris-- stories. just check on the west foil story. we'll continue to update you on any new cases of the virus. kelly swoope, abc2 news. back to you. >> it's so important on how to protect the family from the west nile virus. fact, next week, milford mills will be sprayed at 7:30 at night. you can improve your odds of avoiding the voirs by spraying yourself while outside and using any repellent with deet. although mosquitoes can bite any time, when they happen, they happen between sun down and dawn. >>> former university of virginia lacrosse player george huguely has been sentenced for the murder of cockeysvi

. >>> controversial coverage of birth control takes effect today along with other women's prevention services. the department of health and humanvices says 47 million woman will benefit from the services that must be included without a copay or deductible. wellness check ups and counseling for domestic violence. the health care reform law that congress pass inside 2010. for the first time ever a hospital got the chance to see the new state of the art surgery equipment. san jose regional medical center includes the high- definition linked to the camera. preprogrammed settings allow them to focus on the task at hand rather than the equipment. it is the first in northern california and among the first three in our statism the federal trade commission today proposed a modernized set of on- line privacy rules in hopes to better protect children. we explain why the current rules simply are not cutting it. >> reporter: today, the federal trade commission upgraded rules for online rules to protect children. those illegally collecting information, even a social web site will be liable. tracking children's browsing habits to identify the

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the department of health and human services, basically, what they're doing is giving states more latitude to meet the work goals of the federal welfare program. this is what the states have wanted for a long time, for example, the state of nevada wrote to the hhs department in 2011, nevada is very interested in working with your staff to explore program waivers that have the potential to encourage more cooperative relationships among the state agencies. meaning, let's get more people to work. the nevada director suggested installing a six-month work exemption. the federal government has worked drktly with states on this for more than three years to meet many of these requests by the governors. oh, by the way, one of those governors was mitt romney of massachusetts. these waivers, they have not been granted yet, but it's in the process. but republicans like newt gingrich have come out and said, you should really be worried about this waiver rule because you really don't know what president obama might do with it. >> the ad sets up what i think has not yet happened, but you have to ask your

this is not just department of education even though the steelers on the podium. this is the department of health and human servicesartment of justice and department of agriculture and interior, this is the white house initiative on asian-americans pacific islanders. we are all working together in cooperation and for one reason. bullying of youth touches areas we all work on and it is important for us to address it. to make sure we are sending the same message and that is the charge to you all in the room. to make sure we are doing this not only at the federal government but each of you wi your own bullied in prevention initiatives. now we will enter into two wonderful panels to touch on issues that have been a little bit ignored and a lot of conversations we had about bullying. we are focused on kids who are bullied but a lot of time we forget they alone are not part -- they alone are not the only people involved in bullying. kids who bull be are affected by bullying and we have a great panel of experts to talk about this. i think they're still getting wired up. in just a moment i am pleased to welcome two of my c

what the white house and the department of health and human services proposed doing was give govers the flexibility to tailor programs for their own states. but what about this claim? >> if president obama didn't want people to think that he was going to waive the central work requirement in welfare reform, his administration shouldn't have written a memo saying it was going to waive the work requirements in welfare reform. >> keeping them honest, here's the relevant portion from that very memo from the department of health and human services. will only consider approving waivers relating to the work participation requirements that make changes intended to lead to more effective means of meeting the work goals. so the administration's insisting they aren't trying to waive the work requirement. they're trying to make it less bureaucratic and more effective. precisely what those republican state governors asked for. newt gingrich is defending the ad. as you'll see later on in this interview, speaker gingrich, who i talked to just a short time ago, makes a surprising admission. i spoke wit

his administration, department of health and human services which used authority under section 402 of the welfare reform law to try to modify the provisions in section 407 describe how long you can be on welfare, what the definition of work is and how you can exit the welfare program. all of which the congress, democrat and republican, put in the statute and said nothing in section 407 is waiveable. yet the president used authority under another section to try to change a section of the law nobody can wave. waive. president made it clear in the letter the department of health and human services put out we will not approve any policies which reduce welfare benefits. and look, the clearly the president was trying to signal to liberal supporters that he was going to be more generous in defining how you could exit from welfare, less restrictive how you define work and he got caught. and now he is is bellowing but it's, all you got to do read the several page letter from the department of health and human services and look at the two requisite sections of the welfare law and it is clear to

. >> reporter: the department of transportation and the department of health and human services are now teaming up to educate people about the threat. they are joining a campaign called where's baby, look before you lock. >> reporter: another step, making sure childcare providers connect with parents if the child does not show up as expected. and doing so quickly. as this presentation shows, 90 degrees outside a car is 124 inside. that is a deadly heat and a reminder that the best way to keep children from enduring it is to make sure they are never in it. >> the government has launched a website now with this new campaign and we have a link to it on w u s a.com. >>> 42% of women said they would never want their mothers to know which of these things. what the inside of their fridge looks like, their real weight or who they are dating. >> the answer is a, what is inside the fridge. >> i don't believe it for a second. >>> google offers has this deal, 4 bucks an online virginia concealed handgun permit qualifying class. you are going to learn basic handgun skills and safety, plus firearm la

department of health and human services. >> these kids are in for a special treat., they're about to have the book "the lorax" read to them by super celebs zac efron and danny devito. [ cheers and applause ] zac and danny both star in the movie "the lorax," so they're the perfect pair to read the famous dr. seuss book. >> you guys ready to read? >> oh, yeah, we're ready. you want a mustache? >> you guys excited? [ cheers and applause ] >> getting kids excited about reading is the goal of the national education association. that's why it creates special occasions like this every year, all across the country. >> "from the ripulous pond came the comfortable sound of the humming fish humming while they were splashing around." >> i've always wanted, if i would have a chance to read back to the kids, "the lorax," which was read to me as a young boy. >> read across america is a celebration on dr. seuss' birthday, but it's also the beginning of another year of really reinforcing year-round literacy. >> here's a piece of trivia for you -- dr. seuss isn't his real name. it's

. >> reporter: the department of health and human services says it's placed more than 11,000 immigrant children in shelters this yeerks more than twice than a year ago. the majority of central american and believed to be fleeing drug and gang violence. three nations, guatemala, el salvador and honduras, have some of the highest murder rates in the world. wendy young of kids in need of defense, says these children need psychological counseling and lawyers. >> it's important to get services into these children so we can talk to them and really find out what's happening in their lives in the home country. why are they coming now and are they eligible for some form of protection in the united states or should they be returned home? >> reporter: what are you hoping for? >> to stay because i wanna make all my dreams to come true. >> reporter: her dream is to become a doctor, but for now, she lives under the threat of deportation, back to a country where her only hope would be to stay alive. terrell brown, cbs of cbs news, new york. >> axelrod: across the nation, the prolonged heat is being b

department of health and human services. belius has led ambitious efforts to improve america's health and enhance the delivery of human services. some of these efforts include implementing reforms via the affordable care act, helping 34 million uninsured americans get health coverage, working to slow health care growth costs, promoting public/private partnerships to bring life saving medicines to market and collaborating with the u.s. department of education to help states increase the quality of early childhood education programs. along with other administration officials, secretary sebelius is a champion of bullying prevention efforts such as launching the historic effort to stop bull riing in schools and -- bullying in schools and commitments through mechanisms such as the stopbullying.gov web site, a one-stop shop for kids, teens, parents and educators to go online to learn about preventing and stopping bullying. she's truly passionate about helping others. her passion is to make america a better place for all individuals

department of health and human services. [music] thank you for calling naadac, how could i help you? naadac is a membership association. it's made up of persons who focus on addiction services, whether that's counseling, training, education, research. our mission is to advocate for the addiction profession. to educate and train. the training is on conflict resolution and relapse prevention. naadac works with samhsa on a variety of workforce development projects and initiatives that help to bring people into this profession. so that would indicate what? that i'm not making the best decisions. you can't watch all the bases at once. and it's very nice to have a resource organization that does. it's a vital, valid profession you can sink your teeth into, and it's going to pay off. the benefits to join naadac as an individual member is that you have the opportunity to grow as a professional. naadac provides a variety of services. training is one of those hot spots that we provide. counselors need to have ongoing education, traini

and adopt comprehensive anti-bullying policies. we've launched robust advocacy campaigns through offices such as the department of justice's community relations service and through the department of health and humanvices health resources and substance abuse and mental health services administrations. to expand awareness of what bullying is and to provide the resources and tool kits to prevent it. and, of course, we're all joining together to host this week's summit to further explore how this issue impacts our families and our communities and to chart steps for future success. so i want to be sure that i do two things before i conclude this morning. the first is to thank each and every one of you for your presence here today. our administration is grateful for your participation in this shared work and for everything that each of you has done and will continue to do to prevent and stop bullying. over the next two days, you'll hear from a number of our administration's officials from all of the departments that i mentioned who will go into greater detail about the initiatives and the goals that we have at the federal level. you'll also hear from our partners in the private and nonprofit sectors wh

you know, the department of health and human services will only say a person died sometime between july 1st and now. they're not releasing any other information. they released the news yesterday. this is the first person to die of the disease so far in maryland. there have been 12 cases of west nile in maryland so far this year. compare that to 19 in 2011, nationwide more than 1500 people have gotten the disease, six of them have died. most people infected with west nile don't show symptoms, but those who do experience a fever, a headache, body aches and fatigue. and in very rare cases, the virus causes a serious neurological infection. now, texas has been the most affected this summer with an outbreak of west nile that has sickend 300 people and left 30 dead. you can head to abc2news.com to learn more about the virus. there's also a link to a special section on our home page. >> you mentioned texas. we know dallas was trying to do aerial spraying to do the best they could to stave off those mosquitoes. what are we doing locally? >>reporter: we're trying to be proactive here and the dep

to try to prevent these tragedies the department of transportation and department of health and human services came up with the look before you lock campaign. they are providing educational materials to head start programs and child care centers around the country, materials that will help educate parents about the dangers of leaving a child in a hot car. among those helping get that message out are reginald mckinnen, his 17-month-old died because he forgot she was in the back of the car and left her there for four hours. >> something that i don't wish upon anybody, to have to go through. it's something that i continue to have to deal with on a daily basis along with my family and friends and you know, it's something that i still don't have any answers to, why this occurred, but it's a promise that i made to my daughter to try to get more education out there. >> children are at higher risk for injury from heat stroke, particularly because their bodies heat up three to five times faster than an adult body. >> now, of course, the number one message here is to never leave a child unattended in a

of health and human services. she started here at the naacp as director of our health department. she advises the secretary on the challenges in health care reform and prevention and public health policy. before joining the obama administration, she worked at the naacp and she was the deputy staff director for the senate health committee under the chairmanship of the late, great naacp champion, doctors -- senator edward kennedy. she advised our good friend and champion on a range of issues, including public health and prevention, community health centers, and health care less. ladies and gentlemen, our dear friend, caya lewis. [applause] our next panelist return to the u.s. civil rights division as deputy assistant attorney general in january of 2010. he supplies become a section, the investigation section, religious land use, and the freedom of access to climate entrances and the professional development office. among numerous matters, he works on the pattern and practice investigations of new orleans police departments and the maricopa county sheriff's department. he began his ca

and provide services to formerly homeless persons and families. the definition of chronically homeless has evolved over the years. moh, along with human services agency and the department of public health use the following definition -- homeless includes any individual or family living on the streets or in abandoned buildings, living in emergency or domestic violence shelters, other emergency and transient situations, hospitals or for the programs, institutions, transitional and/or substance abuse treatment programs, as well as those at imminent risk of eviction. the report identifies the chronically homeless population has that segment of the homeless population that consumes most of the annual homeless budget comprised of city, state, and federal resources. it also went on to state that permanent supportive housing, where housing and services are linked, have been proven to be the most effective and efficient way to take chronically homeless persons off the street. san francisco has its own successful version of permanent supportive housing in the form of the department of public health's direct access to housing program were units are targeted specifically to house homeless persons

department of health and human services. [music playing] bridging resources in communities, bric, is the acronym. we, as the name implies, we bridge resources in communities with a prevention focus. our primary role is to partner with great organizations like the far southeast family strengthening collaborative. the mission of the far southeast family strengthening collaborative is to be a catalyst for the ward 8 community, really helping the community coalesce around issues of families and children and the issues that they deal with. i think that anytime there is an issue within the family, the entire family is impacted. whether it is mental health, substance abuse, hiv, whatever it is. if one family member is impacted, then it impacts the entire family. family really is anybody that you can rely on. any resource that you have at your disposal to build your own strengths. you do have to look at the whole picture because if you're constantly just focusing on the children or the youth and not their parents or other caregivers