Final “1557 Rule” includes important provisions for disabled people and older adults Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) published a final rule implementing Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which prohibits discrimination based on race, color, national origin, sex, age, and disability in covered health programs and activities.

As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Care Workers Recognition Month activities and in support of President Biden’s Executive Order on Increasing Access to High-Quality Care and Supporting Caregivers, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced today that 20 states have been selected to participate in two separate technical assistance programs that together will help participating states better recruit, train, and retain direct care workers, who provide home and community-based services (HCBS) for older adults and people with disabilities.

The RRTC on Health and Function of People with Physical Disabilities will conduct research, training, technical assistance, and related activities to contribute to improved health and function among people with physical disabilities.

The RRTC on Family Support will conduct research, training, technical assistance, and related activities on the family support of people with disabilities across the life course in order to improve the community living and participation, health and function, or employment outcomes of people with disabilities.

Find resources for World Elder Abuse Awareness Day and learn more about the upcoming June 2024 EJCC meeting.

ACL is excited to share that today the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the final Ensuring Access to Medicaid Services rule (Access Rule). The Access Rule will strengthen the home and community-based services (HCBS) that make community living possible for millions of people.

April 21-27 is National Volunteer Week. In honor of this important observance, the ACL-funded Community Care Corps is pleased to share a new online library of resources developed to help community organizations build successful volunteer programs.

Cooperative agreement grants awarded under this opportunity will support and promote the development and expansion of dementia-capable home and community-based service systems in states, communities, and tribes. The dementia-capable systems resulting from program activities are expected to provide quality, strengths-based, person-centered services and supports that help people living with dementia and their caregivers remain independent and safe in their communities.

Senior leadership at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released statements today marking the one-year anniversary of President Biden’s Executive Order on Increasing Access to High-Quality Care and Supporting Caregivers.

The DRRP on Mobile Applications For Use By People With Disabilities will conduct development and knowledge translation activities to facilitate the efficient development and distribution of mobile applications for use by people with disabilities.