Here's what's new on our COVID-19 resource page:  Supporting rural communities: Join ACL on Wednesday, July 1, at 2pm EDT for a webinar on connecting older adults and people with disabilities in rural America to resources during the COVID-19 pandemic. The webinar will feature researchers and program leaders including:

Challenge seeks online tool to help socially isolated Americans connect and engage

Twenty one years ago today, the United States Supreme Court ruled in Olmstead v L.C. that people with disabilities cannot be unnecessarily segregated into institutions (like nursing homes and other facilities) and must receive services in the most integrated setting possible. Olmstead has transformed the way our nation thinks about, and funds, services for people with disabilities of all ages.

ACL's National Paralysis Resource Center (managed by the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation) will open the new grant application cycle for the

Here's what's new on our COVID-19 resource page:  New guidance for ACL grantees:

Today, we commemorate World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) and affirm the rights and dignity of older adults. We take this stand for elder justice as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect each of our lives and create new threats and challenges.

On Wednesday, I had the honor of chairing the first-ever virtual meeting of the Elder Justice Coordinating Council. The EJCC brings together leaders from across the federal government to address issues of elder justice nationally. Council members include the leaders of federal departments, agencies, and entities administering programs related to abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation. We were excited to welcome the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, marking the 15th member of the EJCC.

ACL is pleased to announce the 2020 cohorts of Chronic Disease Self-Management Education (CDSME) and Falls Prevention grantees. The project period for these grants is August 1, 2020 – July 31, 2023. The new CDSME grantees will reach an estimated 21,000 participants through evidence-based CDSME and self-management support programs. The cooperative agreements are intended to increase the number of CDSME program participants, while concurrently enhancing the sustainability of these proven programs.

The Aging and Disability Business Institute at the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4a) released a new multi-part