In 2021, ACL awarded seven grants to support the Community Collaborations for Employment (CCE) Program to help increase and enhance collaborations across systems to maximize a seamless experience for youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) as they transition between school and work in the community.

The Jewish Federations of North America Center on Holocaust Survivor Care and Institute on Aging and Trauma is hosting a webinar, Person-Centered, Trauma-Informed Program Evaluation: Principles, Practices, and Strategies. 

Editor's Note: This program is no longer available, please contact DIAL at 888-677-1199 DIAL@usaginganddisability.org for information on testing options. Original Announcement: Order online or by phone while supplies last; Sept. 2 deadline does not apply to these tests. 

This Housing and Services Resource Center webinar orients participants to CoC structures and cross-sector partnerships that address the needs of people experiencing homelessness.

The Interagency Committee on Disability Research (ICDR) Lunch & Learn webinar series presents specific topics related to the disability and rehabilitation space to highlight and promote the work of the ICDR and member agencies and organizations.

The National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP) just released the final component of the State Policy Roadmap for Family Caregivers. The goal of this publication is to provide a guide for state officials to better understand the state policy landscape for supporting family caregivers, and to identify opportunities for innovation in their states.

The National Paralysis Resource Center (operated by the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation) is announcing two grant funding opportunities through its 2022 second cycle Direct Effect and Priority Impact Quality of Life grants initiatives that will open for applications on September 1.

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. 

Effective 2023, any Medicare Advantage (MA) organization offering one or more Dual-Special Need Plans (D-SNPs) in a state must establish and maintain one or more enrollee advisory committee (EACs). EACs must serve the D-SNPs offered by the MA organization in that state to gather direct input on enrollee experiences. Engaging members through EACs can help health plans understand and address barriers to high-quality and coordinated care, which can lead to improvements in members’ care.

ACL has awarded three new grants under the Lifespan Respite Care Program for FY 2022. Lifespan respite care programs are coordinated state systems of accessible, community-based respite care services for family caregivers of people of all ages with special needs. Such programs reduce duplication of effort and assist in the development of respite care infrastructure at the state and local levels.