ACL Administrator Lance Robertson and The SCAN Foundation President and CEO Bruce Chernoff published a blog on the Health Affairs website about health care organizations partnering with community-based social services networks (such as aging and disability organizations) to address social determinants of health. Read the blog here: Health Affairs (February 24)

The HCBS Business Acumen Center has released the fourth module of the

Back in January, ACL sent out a draft of the March activities for Nutrition Month. We asked for comments and feedback from stakeholders and ACL Regions. Based on the feedback we received, we decided to adjust the focus of our celebration. We have been advised the that the phrase, “National Nutrition Month” is a trademarked one. So during March, we will now celebrate the “OAA National Senior Nutrition Program”* instead.  This program began in March of 1972, and has a rich and vibrant history across the Nation.

The National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) at ACL has updates to a forecasted new funding opportunity that will be open in the near future.

The National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) at ACL has opened a new funding opportunity for the 

Update: The resources referenced in this announcement have moved. The complete toolkit can be found on ADvancing States’ current HCBS Business Acumen Center website.

Winter is upon us. While some may enjoy the colder climates, others may start withdrawing from activities and disconnecting from family and friends. Those who suffer from seasonal depression will face an even harder battle as they withdraw until springtime returns. The decline of outdoor activities, followed by a lack of social interaction during the winter months, could easily lead you to feel isolated and lonely.