Reports to Congress and the President The following reports to Congress and the President are produced in accordance with the laws that authorize ACL programs. Administration on Aging 2018 Older Americans Act Report to Congress 2017 Older Americans Act …
Why the Developmental Disabilities Act Matters History In 1963, individuals with developmental disabilities faced exclusion from many spheres of public and private life, including most schools and community spaces. Many people spent most of their lives in …
History of the DD Act The purpose of the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 (DD Act) , [1] as described in the current law, is to “assure that individuals with developmental disabilities and their families participate in …
Administration on Aging About the Administration on Aging (AoA) Kari Benson, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Aging Alice Kelsey, Deputy Director The Administration on Aging (AOA) is the principal agency of the U.S Department of Health and Human Services …
About the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) ACL's National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research is the federal government’s primary disability research …
Older Americans Act Congress passed the Older Americans Act (OAA) in 1965 in response to concern by policymakers about a lack of community social services for older persons. The original legislation established authority for grants to states for community …
