The purpose of the DRRP program is to achieve the goals, and improve the effectiveness, of services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act by generating new knowledge or developing methods, procedures, and rehabilitation technologies that advance a wide range of health and function, community living, and employment outcomes among people with disabilities, especially people with disabilities who have the greatest support needs.

Join the ACL-funded National Alzheimer’s and Dementia Resource Center (NADRC) for their upcoming webinar, "Life Experience Informing Careers in Dementia Services and Supports," which will highlight the intersection of careers in supporting people living with dementia and caregivers — and how dementia caregivers' personal experiences inform their work.

The purpose of the Switzer Research Fellowships Program is to build research capacity by providing support to highly qualified individuals, including individuals with disabilities, to conduct research on rehabilitation, independent living, and other experiences and outcomes of people with disabilities.

This funding opportunity is designed for applicants to develop a statewide initiative to address the capacity for — and delivery and sustainability of — evidence-based CDSME and support programs with a focus on improving the behavioral health of older adults and adults with disabilities.

The Link Center's Shared Learning Groups are an opportunity to dive into important topics together, sharing resources, information, and ideas to better support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD), brain injuries, and other disabilities and co-occurring mental health conditions.

On October 29, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced an opportunity to participate in a second cohort of the Housing and Services Partnership Accelerator (HSPA). This opportunity offers individualized technical assistance to help states reduce homelessness by addressing health-related social needs, such as services connecting older adults and people with disabilities to accessible, affordable housing.

Social isolation and loneliness are key risk factors for fraud and exploitation. Learn about this important topic — and resources available to address it — by joining ACL's Commit to Connect webinar. This webinar will highlight the annual Eldercare Locator Home for the Holidays campaign, which this year focuses on avoiding financial scams.

This webinar, cohosted by the Office of Human Services Emergency Preparedness and Response and the Council of State Governments, will allow participants to learn more about how the Social Work Licensure Compact seeks to increase public access to social work services, provide licensees with opportunities for multistate practice, enhance public protection abilities, and allow for expanded use of telehealth technologies.

ACL encourages stakeholders in our aging and disability networks to apply to join one of two advisory groups run by the National Advisory Committees that bring together top experts from across the country to provide valuable advice and recommendations to the Secretary of Health and Human Services.

The Center of Excellence to Align Health and Social Care’s 2025 Community Care Hub National Learning Community (NLC) is offering a unique opportunity to strengthen your organization’s capacity, expand existing partnerships, and share your insights with peers nationwide.