Aging and Disability Evidence-Based Programs and Practices | ACL Administration for Community Living

The purpose of the Aging and Disability Evidence-Based Programs and Practices initiative (ADEPP) was to help the public learn more about available evidence-based programs and practices in the areas of aging and disability and determine which of these may best meet their needs. ADEPP was a voluntary process in which intervention developers elected to participate to have their programs assessed, and these assessments took place through 2015. All interventions on this page have met minimum requirements for review and have been independently assessed and rated for Quality of Research and Readiness for Dissemination. For more information about the ADEPP process including the rating criteria for each review topic area, please refer to the Aging and Disability Evidence-Based Programs and Practices (ADEPP) Guide to Reviewing Evidence-Based Programs (PDF, 700KB).

The ADEPP intervention summaries below provide key information about evidence-based interventions that can be readily disseminated and replicated at the community level. ADEPP inclusion does not constitute an ACL endorsement of specific interventions.

The interventions selected for an ADEPP review have already been tested through randomized-controlled trials (RCTs) or quasi-experimental studies, and the results published in peer-reviewed journals. ADEPP consisted of a rigorous review process involving two panels of independent expert reviewers. One set of reviewers assessed and rated the quality of research; the other reviewers rated the program on readiness for dissemination. The final review summaries provide key information including a description of the intervention, costs associated with the intervention, other citations, and translational work (whenever available).

A program does not have to be listed on this page to be considered an evidence-based program by ACL. For information on ACL’s evidence-based requirements related to the Older Americans Act Title III-D, please visit the IIID page.

The ADEPP reports posted below include programs that address the following topics:

Health and wellness
Long-term services and supports
Caregiver and family support
Mental health promotion

ADEPP Intervention Summaries

For each intervention reviewed through the ADEPP process, a report called an intervention summary has been published on this webpage. Each intervention summary includes: general information about the intervention; a description of the research outcomes reviewed; ratings of the quality of research and readiness for dissemination; a list of studies and materials reviewed; information about the translation of the intervention to additional settings and populations; and, contact information to obtain more information about implementation or research.