Community Care Corps, funded by the Administration for Community Living and administered by the Oasis Institute, has announced a Request for Proposals (RFP) for innovative local models in which volunteers assist family caregivers or directly assist older adults or adults with disabilities with non-medical care to maintain their independence.

The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR), in the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of the Secretary has announced it is establishing two new committees to provide advise and recommendations to support and enhance public health preparedness, response, and recovery to meet the needs of older adults and people with disabilities.

ACL's Administration on Disabilities (AoD) seeks to fund one five-year grant to create a national, person-centered, culturally-competent healthcare transition resource center for youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities (ID/DD).

The Jewish Federations of North America's (JFNA) Center on Aging and Trauma, a project of the Holocaust Survivor Initiative, seeks applications to expand person-centered, trauma-informed (PCTI) services

COVID-19 has taken its toll on older adults and people with disabilities in many ways. In addition to increased risk of serious illness and death from COVID-19, many also faced the serious threat of being forced to move from their homes into institutions -- or were unable to return to the community from institutions -- as the pandemic outpaced the capacity of our nation’s system of long-term services and supports. 

ACL’s Office of Network Advancement is seeking reviewers for the upcoming No Wrong Door Community Infrastructure Grants: Scaling Network Lead Entities grant review. Reviewers should have documented expertise in some or all of the following areas: business acumen, community integrated health network development, network lead entity development and enhancement, and/or health care partnerships to align health care and social services.

By Alison Barkoff, Acting ACL Administrator and Assistant Secretary for Aging COVID-19 has been devastating for people living in congregate settings, with residents experiencing among the highest rates of infection and comprising nearly one-third of deaths. They have been isolated from friends and families throughout the pandemic, and many who wanted to transition to smaller, safer settings in the community have faced barriers due to COVID-19.

The Emergency Broadband Benefit is a Federal Communication Commission (FCC) program to help families and households struggling to afford internet service during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Last fall, ACL launched a prize competition for innovative business models that increase the overall stability of home- and community-based services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities by strengthening the direct support professional (DSP) workforce.

The aging network has risen to meet many challenges during COVID-19. Senior nutrition programs have adapted services, activities, and events to continue safely supporting their communities across the country.