Observing the 10th World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Mon, 06/15/2015 - 12:00 Today is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD). Established by the United Nations in 2006, WEAAD brings together people from around the globe to shine a spotlight on the …
Medicaid Buy-In Opens Doors to Employment for People with Disabilities Wed, 10/29/2014 - 12:00 As Sharon Lewis, deputy administrator for the Administration for Community Living (ACL), noted in her Disability Employment Awareness Month blog post earlier …
ACL’s DCW Strategies Center Launches Multi-Pronged Effort to Strengthen Direct Care Workforce Tue, 02/27/2024 - 12:00 New TA Opportunities and Resources To Address the Dire Shortage of Direct Care Professionals Today, the U.S. Department of Health and …
Native Elders Native Elders Native Elders have rich traditions that shape their health and nutritional needs. Understanding these traditions and the unique challenges tribal communities face can help ensure that nutrition programs are respectful and …
Administration for Community Living and Federal Partners Announce Two New Resources to Expand Employment Opportunities for People with Disabilities Tue, 08/16/2022 - 12:00 The Administration for Community Living (ACL) and partners from across the federal …
ACL Awards Switzer Research Fellowships Thu, 10/05/2023 - 12:00 ACL's National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) is announcing 10 Switzer Research Fellowship awards for 2023. These projects are for one year …
A Person-Centered Approach to Advanced Illness Thu, 11/03/2016 - 12:00 At ACL, we believe that every person has the right to make choices and to control their own decisions. This right is independent of age or disability. This right also is not diminished …
Legal Services for Older Americans Program Authorizing Legislation: Title III-B, Section 321, of the Older Americans Act, as amended The Purpose of the Program and How it Works Legal assistance provided under Title III-B is part of the essential core of …
Celebrating Older Americans Month and Partnership Tue, 05/31/2022 - 12:00 Older adults play vital, positive roles in our communities – as family members, friends, mentors, volunteers, civic leaders, members of the workforce, and more. We know that diverse …
Remembering Julie Beckett Wed, 05/18/2022 - 12:00 ACL and CMS join our colleagues across HHS and the disability community in mourning the loss of Julie Beckett, who passed away on Friday. Together with her daughter Katie , who passed away in 2012 at the …
