This month marks the 50th anniversary of the National Senior Nutrition Program. As part of the month-long celebration, the National Council on Aging (NCOA) is hosting a Twitter chat. This one-hour event will explore evidence-based programming and its impact on the health of older adults.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is seeking comments on a proposed rule that would define the criteria used to determine whether a person likely to become a “public charge,” or primarily dependent on the government for subsistence, for purposes of determining eligibility for a visa and/or legal residency. The proposed rule contains several provisions that directly affect older adults and people with disabilities, so input from ACL’s networks is critical.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will host four listening sessions centered on non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT). All four sessions are open to the public. Through these listening sessions, CMS would like to obtain your input regarding potential practices for improving Medicaid program integrity for NEMT. In support of this goal, there will be one session on each of the following topic areas:

Tuesday, March 15, 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm ET

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:

The Nutrition and Aging Resource Center is seeking input from those who work with Older Americans Act-funded programs (i.e., Area Agencies on Aging, State Units on Aging, and local providers of nutrition services).

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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. 

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