On Tuesday, I had the privilege of chairing the fall 2019 meeting of the Elder Justice Coordinating Council.  The meeting featured an impressive panel of experts offering insights from the field, and the release of ACL's National Adult Maltreatment Reporting System (NAMRS) data report for 2018. Leaders from across the federal government also shared updates on their departments' efforts to combat elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation.

Register for the webinar on Wednesday, December 11 at 1 pm ET.

Two new funding opportunities from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) at ACL have been announced for the

Wednesday, December 18, 2019, 12:30 PM - 1:45 PM ET REGISTRATION

Register for the webinar on Tuesday, December 17 at 2:30 - 4:00 pm ET.

National Council on Aging (NCOA) Webinar Exploring Opportunities for Community Health Workers to Implement Evidence-Based Programs Wednesday, December 11, 2019, 1:00-2:30 PM ET  REGISTER TO ATTEND

ACL's Paralysis Resource Center (managed by the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation) has awarded four High Impact Innovative Assistive Technology (HIIAT) Quality of Life Grants, totaling $300,000. The Quality of Life Grants Program supports nonprofit organizations that empower individuals living with paralysis. Funding for this new cycle of grants was made possible through a cooperative agreement with the Administration for Community Living.

At this time of year, we stop to give thanks and spend time with our friends and loved ones to reflect on our many blessings. We spend time renewing the ties that connect families and sharing in the joys of the season. Because November is also National Family Caregivers Month, this is a time of year when we pause to think about the people whose support makes it possible for their loved ones to live independently in their homes and communities, as well as the increasing number of grandparents and other older relatives who take over raising children when their parents cannot.

The Elder Justice Coordinating Council (EJCC) brings together leaders from across the federal government to address issues of elder justice nationally. Council members include the leaders of federal departments, agencies, and entities administering programs related to abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation. The EJCC will host its next meeting on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 from 9:30am to 12:30pm ET. The meeting will take place at the Capitol Hilton in Washington DC and will be live-streamed online.

The FY 2020 ACL Falls Prevention Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOAs) are now available via Grants.gov. There are two distinct FOAs this year: