Advancing Partnerships to Align Health Care and Human Services Health care in the United States continues to undergo rapid change, presenting both opportunities and challenges for community-based aging and disability organizations (CBOs). These …
AIDD Employment First Initiatives November 27, 2012 For many individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD), securing and maintaining employment is a key part of achieving independence and living a productive life in the community. …
Voluntary Consensus Guidelines for State APS Systems Download the 2020 Updated National Voluntary Consensus Guidelines for State APS Systems: 2020 Voluntary Consensus Guidelines (PDF) Appendix 1: glossary of terms used in the Guidelines (PDF) Appendix 2: …
Independent Living Programs FAQs Please find below a series of frequently asked questions about the Independent Living Programs and answers from ACL. Section 722 States Becoming Section 723 States (April 2024) Title VII of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, …
Behavioral Health Behavioral health is the promotion of mental health and well-being, the treatment of mental and substance use disorders, and the support of those who experience and/or are in recovery from these conditions. Anyone, regardless of age or …
Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers (MIPPA) About MIPPA The Medicare Improvement for Patients and Providers Act (MIPPA) program helps Medicare beneficiaries with limited income and assets learn about programs that may save them money on their …
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) About SHIP ACL’s Office of Healthcare Information and Counseling (OHIC) manages SHIP. Working with state offices, local agencies, grantees, and community providers, SHIP establishes community-based networks …
Program Evaluations and Reports ACL strives to evaluate programs in an integrated manner. Consistent with the ACL Evaluation Policy , ACL Evaluation Plan , and the ACL Office of Performance and Evaluation Strategic Vision , ACL supports rigorous, …
Independent Evaluation Information Fact Sheet Developmental Disabilities Program Independent Evaluation Project (DDPIE) September 30, 2009 What is the Developmental Disabilities Program Independent Evaluation (DDPIE) Project? The DDPIE project is an …
Aging and Disability Resource Centers Aging and Disability Resource Centers (ADRCs) across the country seek to address the frustrations many older adults, people with disabilities, and family members experience when trying to learn about and access …
