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  1. Celebrating 10 Years of Advancing Community Living

    Celebrating 10 Years of Advancing Community Living ACL was established on April 18, 2012, bringing together federal advocacy for older adults and people with disabilities, along with most federal human services programs for older people and people of all …

  2. ACL Announces Social Care Referrals Challenge Phase 1 Awardees

    … manage chronic disease, support employment and economic independence, reduce social isolation, and address other … manage chronic disease, support employment and economic independence, reduce social isolation, and address other …

  3. New Research Grants Awarded for Supporting People with Psychiatric Disabilities and Autism

    … model to teach parents to improve the child’s level of independence and overall well-being within the community. … model to teach parents to improve the child’s level of independence and overall well-being within the community. …

  4. New Research Funding Opportunities from NIDILRR

    New Research Funding Opportunities from NIDILRR Mon, 10/26/2020 - 12:00 New funding opportunities from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) at ACL have been announced for the  Field Initiated (FI) …

  5. Hurricane Florence Updates and Resources

    Hurricane Florence Updates and Resources Fri, 09/14/2018 - 12:00 As Hurricane Florence makes landfall in North Carolina, we know that people with disabilities and older adults may face unique challenges as they prepare for and recover from the storm. ACL …

  6. A Message from (former) NIDILRR Director John Tschida

    A Message from (former) NIDILRR Director John Tschida Thu, 01/19/2017 - 12:00 John Tschida, NIDILRR Director until Jan. 19, 2017 Dear Friends and Colleagues, As my service as Director of the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and …

  7. Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month – Highlights and Resources

    Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month – Highlights and Resources Fri, 04/27/2018 - 12:00 As April comes to a close, here is a look back at highlights from Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month. We’ve also included links to resources from ACL, our …

  8. For Partners, Researchers, and Professionals

    For Partners, Researchers, and Professionals ACL believes that networks are strongest when we work together, learn from each other, and build our collective ability to complement – and improve – the country’s rapidly changing health care and services …

  9. New Older Americans Month Materials Available

    New Older Americans Month Materials Available Thu, 02/17/2022 - 12:00 Every May, ACL leads the nation’s observance of Older Americans Month (OAM). In 2022, ACL will be focusing on aging in place – how older adults can plan to stay in their homes and live …

  10. Story Ideas

    Story Ideas ACL can help you with reporting on issues affecting older adults, people with disabilities, and the families and caregivers of both. Contact us when you need info about: The changing landscape for older adults – nursing homes and assisted …

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