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HHS to Create a National Resource Center for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgen
« on: November 04, 2009, 02:26:12 PM »
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HHS to Create a National Resource Center for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Elders

HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced plans to establish the nation’s first national resource center to assist communities across the country in their efforts to provide services and supports for older lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) individuals.

Experts estimate that as many as 1.5 to 4 million LGBT individuals are age 60 and older.   Agencies that provide services to older individuals may be unfamiliar or uncomfortable with the needs of this group of individuals. The new Resource Center for LGBT Elders will provide information, assistance and resources for both LGBT organizations and mainstream aging services providers at the state and community level to assist them in the development and provision of culturally sensitive supports and services. The LGBT Center will also be available to educate the LGBT community about the importance of planning ahead for future long term care needs.

The LGBT Resource Center will help community-based organizations understand the unique needs and concerns of older LGBT individuals and assist them in implementing programs for local service providers, including providing help to LGBT caregivers who are providing care for an older partner with health or other challenges.

The Administration on Aging will award a single Resource Center grant at approximately $250,000 per year, pending availability of funds.  Eligible entities will include public-private nonprofit organizations with experience working on LGBT issues on a national level. The funding announcement for the Resource Center will be made available on the following website very soon.   http://www.aoa.gov/AoARoot/Grants/Funding/index.aspx
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Re: HHS to Create a National Resource Center for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgen
« Reply #1 on: November 04, 2009, 02:29:22 PM »
What makes them different or unique from any other group of people of the same age and gender?

This is ridiculous.
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Re: HHS to Create a National Resource Center for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgen
« Reply #2 on: November 04, 2009, 03:13:24 PM »
It'll be a regular lemon party.

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The LGBT Resource Center will help community-based organizations understand the unique needs and concerns of older LGBT individuals and assist them in implementing programs for local service providers, including providing help to LGBT caregivers who are providing care for an older partner with health or other challenges.

srsly?

Are homosexuals so fundamentally different that the advice to normal elderly citizens does not apply to them as well?

wtf
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Re: HHS to Create a National Resource Center for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgen
« Reply #3 on: November 04, 2009, 03:24:31 PM »
Quote from: Chris on November 04, 2009, 02:29:22 PM
What makes them different or unique from any other group of people of the same age and gender?

This is ridiculous.

Just another way to spend our tax dollars in my opinion
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Re: HHS to Create a National Resource Center for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgen
« Reply #4 on: November 04, 2009, 03:42:17 PM »
Quote from: Chris on November 04, 2009, 02:29:22 PM
What makes them different or unique from any other group of people of the same age and gender?

This is ridiculous.

This is the new America. :mental:
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Re: HHS to Create a National Resource Center for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgen
« Reply #5 on: November 04, 2009, 03:44:16 PM »
Quote from: newbeer on November 04, 2009, 03:24:31 PM
Just another way to spend our tax dollars in my opinion
Maybe they need federally subsidized anal tampons.
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Re: HHS to Create a National Resource Center for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgen
« Reply #6 on: November 04, 2009, 03:48:41 PM »
sheesh... This is a states issue, not Fed. Not like that matters, though. ugh.
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Re: HHS to Create a National Resource Center for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgen
« Reply #7 on: November 04, 2009, 03:51:53 PM »
Quote from: Mr Snuggle Bunny on November 04, 2009, 03:44:16 PM
Maybe they need federally subsidized anal tampons.

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Re: HHS to Create a National Resource Center for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgen
« Reply #8 on: November 04, 2009, 03:52:49 PM »
SOMEBODY PLEASE TAKE AWAY THE CHECKBOOK FROM THE OVAL OFFICE AND IT'S MERRY BAND OF IDIOTS..... :redbird:
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« Reply #9 on: November 04, 2009, 04:04:47 PM »
Quote from: debk on November 04, 2009, 03:52:49 PM
SOMEBODY PLEASE TAKE AWAY THE CHECKBOOK FROM THE OVAL OFFICE AND IT'S MERRY BAND OF IDIOTS..... :redbird:

Wouldn't help; the ****ers also have the keys to the printing press for making more checks.
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Re: HHS to Create a National Resource Center for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgen
« Reply #10 on: November 04, 2009, 05:38:49 PM »
Quote from: DefiantSix on November 04, 2009, 04:04:47 PM
Wouldn't help; the ****ers also have the keys to the printing press for making more checks.
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