Celebrating 53 Years of the Developmental Disabilities Act Mon, 10/31/2016 - 12:00 Fifty three years ago today, President John F. Kennedy signed a historic piece of legislation that we now know as the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of …
HSRC Webinar-Housing and Services Partnership Accelerator Webinar Series: Emerging Findings on Strengthening Housing, Health, and Social Care Partnerships Session 1: Emerging Findings on Strengthening Housing, Health, and Social Care Partnerships On …
FDA Proposes New Ban of Electrical Stimulation Devices for Self-Injurious or Aggressive Behavior Tue, 03/26/2024 - 12:00 Yesterday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration released a proposed rule to ban electrical stimulation devices intended to reduce or …
Business Skills Business Skills Understanding basic business practices is key to delivering successful programs and services. Nutrition programs can benefit from honing business skills for planning, budgeting, marketing, and more. By ensuring your program …
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, …
Traumatic Brain Injury Partnerships Resources A traumatic brain injury (TBI) can happen when an external force causes damage to the brain. Common causes of TBI include falls, automobile accidents, and sports injuries. There are many different names for …
Resources for People with Long COVID Although many people with COVID-19 get better within weeks, some people continue to experience symptoms that can last months after first being infected, or may have new or recurring symptoms at a later time. This can …
Looking Back on a Month of ADA Celebrations Fri, 07/30/2021 - 12:00 Today, we wrap up our month-long celebration of the 31st anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. We hope you have enjoyed the blog posts and events, and that the information, …
Celebrating National Retirement Security Month Wed, 10/14/2020 - 12:00 October is National Retirement Security Month , an opportunity for workers of all ages to reflect on their retirement savings and goals. To celebrate the month, ACL is highlighting the …
ACL Announces Grants to Enhance HCBS Systems for People with Developmental Disabilities Fri, 10/27/2017 - 12:00 ACL awarded three grants totaling $1.35 million a year for five years to help develop and test model approaches for enhancing the quality, …