News & Announcements

Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973

This year, 2023, marks the 35th anniversary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s publication of its implementing regulation for Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (“Section 504”). Section 504 prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in any program or activity that receives Federal funds from HUD.

Members of the public can submit comments and comments must be submitted by July 24, 2023. For more information,

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Identifying Excellence in Person-Centered Practices in Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS)

The NIDILRR-funded 

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Assistive Technology (AT) Alternative Financing Program (AFP)

ACL is announcing a new Assistive Technology (AT) Alternative Financing Program (AFP) funding opportunity. The $700,000 one-year AFP grant will support the purchase of AT devices, including through a low-interest loan fund, interest buy-down program, revolving loan fund, loan guarantee, insurance program, or additional activities that result in the acquisition of AT devices.

Applications are due July 24, 2023. 

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Social Security Administration Funding Opportunity on Employment of People with Disabilities

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced a new funding opportunity for conducting interventional research to support its programs. Applications are due July 31, 2023.

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ACL Audit Confirmation, Indirect Cost Rates, and Allowable Expenses

Audit Confirmation Requests:  Many Centers for Independent Living have reached out to request verifications for their independent fiscal audits. Please be advised that audit confirmation requests should be sent to pmsoigaudit@psc.hhs.gov. Please cc Nicole Dunning at Nicole.Dunning@psc.hhs.gov.

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Technical Assistance for Independent Living Grantee Survey Open

The Technical Assistance for Independent Living Grantee Survey (TAILS) has launched and is open until August 4, 2023. Please be on the lookout for survey invitations and reminders from RTI International. ACL would like to encourage you all to participate, since TAILS data will be used to inform the TA approach.

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Celebrating Black Women Leaders in Medicaid

The Center for Health Care Strategies (CHCS) hosted a roundtable celebrating three Black women leaders in Medicaid.

Tue, 07/11/2023 - 11:06
Fri, 07/21/2023 - 12:18

The SPIL Instrument and Instructions

Please find the SPIL Instrument and Instructions posted on the ACL Website

The updated SPIL instrument and instructions are now available on the ACL website under the heading of Submitting State Plans for Independent Living.

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Remote Support Services for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

To help ensure continuity of care during the pandemic, states were granted flexibility to use technology to deliver home and community-based services, including telehealth and remote support services to consumers, including people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). As a result, states were able to continue promoting independence, self-determination and autonomy while helping people feel safer and more secure during the height of the pandemic.

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Medicaid Must Cover All FDA-Approved Adult Vaccines

October 1, 2023 state Medicaid programs must provide FDA-approved adult vaccines recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), as mandated by President Biden's Inflation Reduction Act.

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