ACL’s Office of Nutrition and Health Promotion Programs (ONHPP) has released a new suite of resources to help senior nutrition programs and others to better understand and meet dietary guidelines as well as requirements of the Older Americans Act (OAA). Available on this DGA toolkit webpage, these resources include:

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Every March, the National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD) and its partners collaborate to observe Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month (DDAM).

Every March, the National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD) and its partners collaborate to observe Developmental Disabilities (DD) Awareness Month. The campaign highlights the many ways in which people with and without disabilities come together to form strong, diverse communities. It also raises awareness about the inclusion of people with DD in all aspects of community life, as well as awareness of the barriers that some people may still face in their communities. 

The National Paralysis Resource Center (operated by the

The Biden-Harris Administration recognizes that the COVID-19 pandemic has had tremendous impacts on disabled individuals and has resulted in new members of the disability community. 

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Every May, ACL leads the nation’s observance of Older Americans Month (OAM). In 2022, ACL will be focusing on aging in place – how older adults can plan to stay in their homes and live independently in their communities for as long as possible. The 2022 theme is Age My Way, an opportunity for all of us to explore the many ways older adults can remain in and be involved with their communities.

The Center on Youth Voice, Youth Choice (CYVYC) has launched a new website! CYVYC is a national youth resource center on alternatives to guardianship. It promotes the use of alternatives to guardianship nationally through research, self-advocacy, outreach, coalition building and education.  The new website features: