The 15th Anniversary of the groundbreaking Supreme Court decision in Olmstead v. L.C. is coming up this June. To commemorate the anniversary, the Department of Justice (DOJ) is planning to develop a short compilation video highlighting individuals with disabilities who have benefited from Olmstead. DOJ is seeking video profiles for use in the compilation video. Instructions for submitting a video are as follows: DOJ will review all videos received by March 31, 2014, and will include portions of some of the videos we receive in the final video compilation.

Administration for Community Living Administrator Kathy Greenlee announces the appointment of Aaron Bishop as Commissioner, Administration on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AIDD). Bishop has been serving as Acting Commissioner since November, 2013, when his predecessor, Sharon Lewis, took on the roles of deputy administrator of ACL and disability policy advisor to Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius.

The Disability Practice Institute (DPI) invites you to attend its Disability-Competent Care Interactive Webinar Roundtable Series: Training in Disability-Competent Care and Supports. Eight webinars will be presented live on a weekly basis (every Tuesday) with a two-week break from March 4 to March 11, 2014. The first session is scheduled for February 4.

Excellent health care—including mental health care—contributes to quality of life of nursing home residents. This webinar series presents information to build understanding of the psychosocial concerns of residents and how nursing home staff members can recognize and help to address those needs. The series is targeted to nursing home social workers, although all long-term care staff members and advocates are welcome.

Beverley Laubert, State Long-Term Care Ombudsman for Ohio and past president of the National Association of State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programs was installed as Chair of the Advancing Excellence in Long-Term Care Collaborative Board of Directors for the 2014–2015 term at the January Board meeting.

Mobilization for Health: National Prevention Partnership Awards (NPPA) The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH) announce the anticipated availability of funds for Fiscal Year 2014. The Mobilization for Health: National Prevention Partnership Awards (NPPA) grant program is designed to: Promote and accelerate partnerships Catalyze collaborations to improve health and wellness through access to and use of preventive services across the United States

Elder abuse is a global public health issue. Abuse exists in both developing and developed countries and is typically underreported. Although the extent of elder mistreatment is unknown, its social and moral significance is clear. Elder abuse demands a global, multifaceted response that focuses on the protection of older people’s rights. We have an obligation to lead the fight against elder abuse, both domestically and abroad.