This webinar will introduce two innovative and replicable housing models — Our Stomping Ground and The Kelsey — both of which support full inclusion and integration of people with I/DD into their community. The webinar will also feature the Nisonger Center in Ohio and their Smart Home Discovery Place. Stakeholders will discuss key collaborations and how they brought these models to their communities, and a self-advocate will share personal experiences.

A Guest Post for Suicide Prevention Month Even though older adults are the most at-risk age group for suicide, they’re the least likely to get the services to prevent suicide. Home and community-based service providers, like the nutrition programs funded by the Older Americans Act (OAA), are uniquely positioned to offer supports and connections that can reduce this community’s risk of suicide.

This month, ACL will host a webinar series about the past, present, and future of independent living, as we commemorate 50 years since the signing of the Rehab Act, which created both the Independent Living Services and Centers for Independent Living (CIL) programs and the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR).

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) inviting feedback on a proposed update to its mission statement. NIH is seeking input from groups throughout the scientific research, advocacy, and clinical practice communities; those employed by NIH or at institutions receiving NIH support; and the public on a proposed revised mission statement.

ACL’s Office of Network Advancement (ONA) is announcing a new award to USAging for the Center of Excellence (COE) to Align Health and Social Care: Enhancing Community-Based Aging and Disability Organizations to Improve Access to Long-Term Services and Supports.

Join ACL and the HHS Office for Civil Rights today, Monday, September 11, at 1:00 PM ET, to learn more about the key provisions of the proposed updates to HHS’ regulations implementing Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.

ACL is seeking input on a proposed rule to establish the first-ever federal regulations for adult protective services (APS) programs.

This three-year, $4.79 million grant will support a collaborative, multi-partner effort to build knowledge and advance fall prevention efforts across the nation.

The joint meeting will focus on an analysis of public comments on the 2022 National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers and updates from federal agencies about their progress in implementing the strategy.

Today at noon, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra will make an exciting announcement on an issue that is critically important to the disability community. You can join the event virtually via livestream starting at 11:45 AM ET. Advance registration is not required.