Systems Change, Policy, & Funding Featured Resource National Needs Assessment: Mental Health Services for People With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities On this page, you will find information and resources to inform policy and financial models …
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 …
Working at ACL By working at ACL, you can help advance the independence and inclusion of older adults and people with disabilities in communities across the country. Learn more about employment and internship opportunities, ACL's mission, and how to apply …
ACL Awards Switzer Research Fellowships Thu, 10/03/2024 - 12:00 ACL's National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) is announcing 14 awards under the Switzer Research Fellowships Program for 2024, including …
Taking Action on the Disability Community’s Most Critical and Urgent Priorities Fri, 07/26/2024 - 12:00 Thirty-four years ago today, the landmark Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law, establishing the right for people with …
Celebrating the Power of Connection This Older Americans Month Tue, 05/28/2024 - 12:00 Kari Benson, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Aging Have you ever tried to make an important call only to realize your phone battery is too low? What if you needed to …
Addressing Malnutrition in the Aging Network Mon, 09/19/2022 - 12:00 Judy Simon, ACL National Nutritionist Malnutrition is a health condition caused by not getting enough nutrients from foods . Malnutrition can affect anyone, at any age. It is more common …
ACL begins awarding $150M to expand the aging and disability networks’ public health workforce Thu, 01/13/2022 - 12:00 In November, the Biden-Harris Administration announced that ACL would receive $150 million to expand the public health workforce within …
New Research Funding Opportunities Mon, 12/06/2021 - 12:00 New funding opportunities from ACL's National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) have been announced for the Field Initiated (FI) Projects …
ACL Announces Social Care Referrals Challenge Phase 1 Awardees Fri, 03/26/2021 - 12:00 The Administration for Community Living (ACL) announces Phase 1 winners of the Social Care Referrals Challenge competition. Launched in March of 2020, the challenge …
