The purpose of this particular RRTC is to conduct research, training, technical assistance, and related activities to contribute to new knowledge regarding the effect of public policies and programs on employment outcomes among people with disabilities. NIDILRR plans to make one grant under this opportunity. The grant will have a 60-month project period, with five 12-month budget periods.

The grantee must conduct research and development activities toward universally designed products or built environments that promote positive health and function, employment, or community living outcomes among people with disabilities. This grant will have a 60-month project period, with five 12-month budget periods.

This report describes some of the common themes that are beginning to emerge from the experiences, insights, and recommendations that have been shared, with a goal of sparking ongoing discussion. It includes input on factors that influence the aging experience, such as affordable and accessible housing; aligned health care and supportive services; accessible communities; age-friendly workplaces; and sufficient, high-quality long-term services and supports.

In this webinar, Arkansas Developmental Disabilities Council Executive Director Jonathan Taylor will reflect on his professional experiences during his career and offer practical tips for engaging with employers to advance CIE. Gretchen Newton, director of Business Engagement for Arkansas Rehabilitation Services, will also speak.

Applications due Monday, March 17, 2025 ACL's National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) is announcing new funding opportunities for the Field Initiated Projects (FIP) programs for minority-serving institutions (MSI).

As states build robust 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline systems, there is a growing recognition that siloed service delivery systems often contribute to a lack of access to trauma-informed clinical and support services for individuals experiencing a crisis who have intellectual or developmental disabilities (I/DD), brain injuries, or cognitive impairments. This lack of access can lead to adverse outcomes, such as hospital emergency department use or admissions into settings that may exacerbate already difficult circumstances.

Two new Falls Prevention Notices of Funding Opportunity are now available from ACL’s Administration on Aging: Reducing Falls Among Adults With Behavioral Health and Chronic Conditions and Expanding Strategies for Community Evidence-Based Falls Prevention Programming. Applications due Thursday, February 27, 2025.

Our 2025 theme, A Place at the Table, recognizes the importance of local nutrition programs and the meals being served in communities across the country. ACL, its partners, and local programs can use this theme to highlight several key topics, like the benefits of getting to know your community and program participants and how coming together over meals can improve health and well-being.

The 2024 plan update prioritizes supports for people with ADRD and their families and caregivers, who need supports that go beyond the care provided in formal settings such as doctors’ offices, hospitals, or nursing homes.

Join ACL to learn more about the National Caregiver Support Collaborative (NCSC), an innovative new initiative offering resources and technical assistance to aging, tribal, and kinship caregiver support networks.