COVID-19 vaccines are saving lives and helping many around the country resume regular activities. This is why we have dedicated most of this acl.gov/COVID-19 round-up to resources to help increase access to vaccines for older adults and people with disabilities. We have also created a new vaccine resource page so you can access all of these resources and more in one place.

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On June 22, 1999, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its ruling in Olmstead v L.C., making clear that people with disabilities have a civil right under the Americans with Disabilities Act to live and fully participate in their communities.

Today, we join communities around the world in commemorating World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, In a White House proclamation commemorating the day, President Biden wrote:

From the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

Deputy Assistant Secretary for Aging Edwin Walker (top left), Alaska Adult Protective Services (APS) Program Manager Sandra Jenkins (top right), and Alaska Long-Term Care Ombudsman Stephanie Wheeler (bottom center).

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today announced an additional payment amount for administering in-home COVID-19 vaccinations to Medicare beneficiaries who have difficulty leaving their homes or are otherwise hard-to-reach.

Today, U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) announces the launch of a first-of-its-kind national hotline to connect people with disabilities to information and services to improve access to COVID-19 vaccines.

ACL has released a second round of funding opportunities for the Alzheimer's Disease Programs Initiative - Grants to States and Communities program (HHS-2021-ACL-AOA-ADPI-0086). Cooperative agreement grants awarded under this opportunity will support and promote the development and expansion of dementia-capable home and community-based service (HCBS) systems in states and communities.