Dear Colleagues, ACL is pleased to announce the release of Frequently Asked Questions on Independent Living Services for Children and Youth with Disabilities (Youth Services FAQ), which was developed in response to questions from grantees about the  provisions for transitions of youth  included in the  Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014 (WIOA).

  The mission of a community-based organization is rooted in supporting people with disabilities and/or older adults to have vibrant and meaningful lives in their community. Part of fulfilling that mission is staying up to date on efforts to move toward greater integrated health care, primarily through Managed Long-Term Services and Supports (MLTSS). Learn more about the basics of what a MLTSS program is and how community-based organizations, states, and the health plans responsible for the management of the long-term services and supports can work together.

  ACL has opened a new funding opportunity to establish Centers for Independent Living in Guam, American Samoa, and Pennsylvania. The goal of this opportunity is to expand and improve the provision of independent living services in the targeted areas and to support statewide networks of these centers. There are currently no Centers for Independent Living (CILs) funded in Guam, American Samoa, and the three county area (Allegheny, Armstrong, and Westmoreland) surrounding Pittsburgh, PA.

  ACL is seeking public comment on the information collection requirements relating to consumer assessment surveys that are used by ACL to measure program performance for programs funded under Title III of the Older Americans Act. The deadline for public comments is this Friday, May 12. Comments can be submitted via e-mail to: Heather.Menne@acl.hhs.gov. Learn more about the survey.

  The Self Advocacy Resource and Technical Assistance Center (SAR-TAC) is launching a new website at www.selfadvocacyinfo.org to help fulfill its mission to strengthen self-advocacy for people with disabilities by supporting self-advocacy organizations to grow in diversity and leadership.

Editor's Note: videos and material for this meeting are now available. Save the Date: June 12, 2017 Elder Justice Coordinating Council Meeting The Elder Justice Coordinating Council (EJCC), chaired by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, meets twice a year to discuss topics surrounding elder abuse.

  The Aging and Disability Business Institute is pleased to announce that nominations are now being accepted for the 2017 The John A. Hartford Foundation Business Innovation Award!

  ACL's Paralysis Resource Center (PRC), operated by the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation, is announcing a Nursing Home Transition grant program for Centers for Independent Living (CILs)* across the country. Four grants up to $40,000 each will be awarded to transition people living with paralysis in nursing homes back into their homes or a community-based setting of their choice.

In recognition of Older Americans Month and Mental Health Awareness Month in May, the National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors (NASMHPD) is hosting an informational webinar sponsored by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) on:

Join the Paralysis Resource Center (operated by the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation) and the Center for Medicare Advocacy for a webinar on May 3 at 3 pm Eastern. The webinar, "Introduction to Medicare with a Special Emphasis on Coverage for Individuals Living with Paralysis," will include an overview of Medicare eligibility and enrollment, coverage facts and myths, home health benefits therapy caps, and appeals. Presenters: