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.

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.

November is Native American Heritage Month, a time to recognize and celebrate the rich cultures, traditions, histories, and contributions of American Indians and Alaska Natives in the United States. Here at ACL, it’s also a time to highlight our work to support tribal elders and people with disabilities living independently in tribal and indigenous communities across the country.

Every year, ACL's Eldercare Locator leads “Home for the Holidays,” a campaign to encourage friends and families to use holiday visits as an opportunity to talk about an important topic affecting the health and well-being of older adults. This year, the focus is on increasing awareness of common scams, including tips to avoid fraud and what to do if you suspect you’re a victim.

Throughout my career in the aging network, I have witnessed time and again the critical role family caregivers play in helping ensure loved ones remain healthy, involved, and independent. Across this nation, millions of Americans — of all ages — step into the role of caregiver for spouses, children, grandchildren, neighbors, and friends. As populations of disabled people and older adults continue to grow — and as thousands of grandparent and kin caregivers step up each year to raise children who cannot remain with their parents — caregiving is more important than ever before.

All submissions will be considered for inclusion in the Social Engagement Innovations Hub — a searchable clearinghouse of best practices and data-driven interventions, programs, and services promoting social connections across populations. Contributing to this hub will encourage adoption, replication, and awareness of programs to address social isolation and loneliness.

The purpose of the Switzer Research Fellowship 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.

Since 1789, American service members have sworn an oath to support and defend the Constitution of the United States. In the years since, they have served around the world to protect and uphold democracy. Today’s veterans may have served in harm’s way to keep danger far from home, provided humanitarian assistance, supported disaster response — and many have done all three and more.

Celebrated every November, National Family Caregivers Month (NFCM) is a time to recognize and honor family caregivers across the country. It offers an opportunity to raise awareness of caregiving issues, educate communities, and increase support for caregivers.