ADA History - In Their Own Words: Part Three The ADA Becomes Law Action in the House of Representatives While only one Senate committee had jurisdiction, in the House of Representatives, four separate committees, with seven subcommittees, had jurisdiction …
ADA History - In Their Own Words: Part One Origins of the ADA The signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was a watershed event in modern U.S. history. This series of webpages explores some of the key events that led to its creation and …
ADA History - In Their Own Words: Part Two Crafting the Law When the 101st Congress convened in 1989, the disability rights community approached Senator Ted Kennedy and Carolyn Osolinik, his chief counsel, to introduce a new version of the proposed ADA, …
Fiscal Information for IL Programs Federal Financial Reporting (FFR/SF-425) Guidance for Center for Independent Living (CIL) Grantees Fiscal Review Checklist ACL has prepared this fiscal review checklist to help Independent Living (IL) program grantees …
Emergency Response Do you or a loved one need help after an emergency situation? The Administration for Community Living awards grants to states and organizations for a variety of programs, including many that provide services and supports to older adults …
Fall 2021 EJCC Meeting The December 7, 2021 EJCC meeting was the first convened under the Biden-Harris Administration. This virtual meeting focused on the administration’s goals and objectives in addressing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and social …
Spring 2020 EJCC Meeting The spring 2020 meeting of the Elder Justice Coordinating Council took place on June 10, 2020. This first-ever virtual meeting focused on the federal government’s response and enforcement actions taken against scams targeting …
Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center (RERC) Program Page Contents Purpose How To Apply General Highlights Results-Oriented Highlights Program Contact Purpose The purpose of the Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center (RERC) program is to improve …
How to Implement the Older Americans Act Older Americans Act Guidance The guidance below was developed to support Older Americans Act implementation. Learn more about the OAA here . State Unit on Aging (SUA) Directors Letter #01-2025 SUA Directors Letter …
Services for Native Americans (OAA Title VI) ACL funds programs that support American Indians, Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiians in the areas of nutrition, supportive services for older adults, and caregiver services under Title VI of the Older …
