July 27, 2018
The Administration for Community Living was created around the fundamental principle that older adults and people of all ages with disabilities should be able to live where they choose, with the people they choose and with the ability to participate fully in their communities. By funding services and supports provided by networks of community-based organizations, and with investments in research and innovation, ACL helps make this principle a reality for millions of Americans.
At ACL:
- We believe community living should always be the expectation.
- “Community” means places where people of all ages, with and without disabilities, live, grow, learn, work, are valued and create a better shared future together.
- We are committed to upholding the rights guaranteed in the Americans with Disabilities Act and reinforced through the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Olmstead v. L.C. – a decision we fully support.
- We are firmly committed to supporting the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in implementing the federal home- and community-based settings rule.