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Many Hospitals Establishing Specialized EDs for Elderly Patients

February 3, 2018
The AP (2/3, Johnson) reported that a growing number of hospitals are establishing specialized emergency department designed to help elderly patients avoid hospital visits, which can sometimes be harmful. There is now an accreditation program for such EDs, and Dr. Kevin Biese, “who leads the accreditation push for the American College of Emergency Physicians,” said, “We want to have at least 50 certified hospitals by the end of 2018.”

Important Note from NIDILRR about the Field Initiated Projects (FIP) Grants in FY 2018

January 31, 2018
The National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) has finished posting the grant opportunities that have been made available,

New Funding Opportunity for RERC on Technologies to Support Aging-in-Place for People with Long-Term Disabilities

January 30, 2018
A new grant opportunity from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) at ACL has been announced under the Rehabilita

Funding Opportunity on Employment for People with Physical Disabilities

January 29, 2018
The National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) announced a new funding opportunity under the

Active Remembrance: Serving Those Who Survived the Holocaust

January 26, 2018
In observance of International Holocaust Remembrance Day on January 27th, ACL is pleased to have one of our grantees, the Jewish Federation of North America, as our guest blogger on this occasion.  

Business Acumen: Tips for Forming a Regional Network of Community-Based Organizations

January 24, 2018
ACL's Office of Nutrition and Health Promotion Programs (ONHPP), in collaboration with consultant Tim McNeill, invites you to the first discussion in a two part business acumen webinar series that will include tips for community-based organizations (CBOs) on forming a regional network.

New Funding Opportunity for RERC on Individual Mobility and Manipulation

January 24, 2018
A new grant opportunity from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) at ACL has been announced under the Rehabilita

ACL back online!

January 23, 2018
The federal government is open and ACL is back online!

Request for Information: Opioids and People with Disabilities

January 23, 2018
NIDILRR seeks information on Opioid Use Disorder among people with disabilities. A new Request for Information (RFI) from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) at ACL has been released today about opioids and people with disabilities.

ACL's Status During the Federal Shutdown and Upcoming Events

January 22, 2018
ACL is in a furlough status as of Saturday, January 20, 2018 due to an absence of federal appropriations. The following upcoming events are canceled or postponed:

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