Industry Bulletins | June 22, 2020
Georgia Division Of Aging Services To Use $1.7 Million Grant To Increase Access To Services & Reduce Social Isolation
The Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS) will work to reduce social isolation for older adults and people with disabilities amplified by the COVID-19 pandemic as a result of a federal CARES Act grant. The Department will distribute $1.7 million throughout the state by mid-June to provide older Georgians with enhanced connectivity.
Georgians will see a range of new service solutions that incorporate assistive technology, telehealth, and virtual social opportunities. The resulting service delivery innovations and infrastructure changes are expected to have a long-lasting, positive impact on the way in which Georgia supports older adults and . . .