ACL has awarded three new grants totaling $225,000 to support a year of planning for future state-based collaborative projects to make progress in strategies and facilitate decisional supports for all adults.
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October 3, 2019
October 2, 2019
Today ACL awarded a new grant totaling $1.5 million over three years to address the health disparities of Americans with disabilities that result from inequities in care across the lifespan. This center is a first of its kind investment aimed at educating medical professionals about the civil rights and support needs of Americans with disabilities as they access routine and lifesaving care from the beginning of life until its natural end.
October 1, 2019
Today, ACL joins the country in celebrating the start of National Disability Employment Awareness Month and recognizing the often overlooked talents that people with disabilities bring to the workforce
September 30, 2019
Deadline: October 11, 2019
September 27, 2019
The National Council On Disability (NCD) and the National Disability Rights Network (NDRN) invite you to an upcoming Virtual Roundtable Series on Involuntary Institutionalizations Before, During & After Disasters/Emergencies.
September 23, 2019
ACL is awarding a total of $1.25 million in funding to help six legal assistance organizations strengthen programs serving older adults. The first-ever Legal Assistance Enhancement Program (LAEP) funding will focus on four key areas: outreach, partnerships, intake, and delivery. Grantees will address a diverse set of issues including the opioid epidemic, supporting grandparents raising grandchildren, utilizing technology to advance elder justice, Medical-Legal Partnerships, reaching under-served communities, and disaster recovery.
September 20, 2019
Webinar: Under Construction: Starting a Lifelong Learning Program
Wednesday, September 25, 2019, 1:00-2:00 PM ET
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September 19, 2019
Register for the webinar on Wednesday, October 2 at 3 - 4:30 pm ET.
September 18, 2019
September 17, 2019
Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) Seeks Feedback on Improving Postsecondary Transition Services
Deadline to submit comments: October 2, 2019