The Administration for Community Living (ACL) and partners from across the federal government jointly developed two new resources to help expand opportunities for competitive, integrated employment (CIE) for people with disabilities. CIE – jobs alongside coworkers with and without disabilities, in integrated settings in the community, at competitive wages, and with opportunities for advancement – is a critical part of community living. 

Wednesday, August 31, 1:00 – 2:30 PM ETRegister for this webinar.

ACL has awarded three new grants under the

Wednesday, August 31, 2022 | 3-4 PM ETRegister for the webinar. Join ACL’s Office of Nutrition and Health Promotion Programs (ONHPP) for a webinar on how State Units on Aging (SUAs) are addressing older adult food insecurity. Participants of the webinar will learn about promising practices around the food security continuum, overcoming obstacles to food insecurity efforts, and more. Presenters:

Thursday, August 11 | 3:00 - 4:00 PM ETJoin the webinar. Join this unique Q&A event that brings together professionals from Arizona, Colorado, Maryland, North Carolina to answer your policy and implementation questions related to blending, braiding, and sequencing resources and funding. These best practice strategies support positive employment outcomes, and promote equity and inclusion for people with disabilities.

Wednesday, August 31 | 2:30-4:30 PM ET

Monday, September 12 | 1:00 - 2:00 pm ETRegister for the webinar.

ACL’s

Monday, August 22 | 2:00 – 3:00 pm ET

The HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) is now accepting comments on a proposed rule implementing Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which prohibits discrimination based on race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability in covered health programs and activities.