News & Announcements

NRC and SAGECare Webinar Series

Through SAGE’s National Resource Center on LGBT Aging, with funding in part from the Administration for Community Living, SAGE offers a webinar series free of charge to ACL funded organizations (State Units on Aging, Area Agencies on Aging, Aging and Disability Resource Centers, Independent Living Centers, and other ACL funded disability resource centers). As part of the webinar offering, when at least 25% of your staff complete a webinar you may be eligible for a SAGECare credential.

Wed, 09/29/2021 - 12:58
Fri, 10/15/2021 - 12:58

ACL Awards ADPI-Dementia Capability in Indian Country Cooperative Agreement

ACL is pleased to announce the 2021 award for its ADPI - Dementia Capability in Indian Country initiative.

Wed, 09/08/2021 - 16:21
Fri, 09/17/2021 - 16:21
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Celebrating, and Looking Beyond, the ADA

Courtney Felle, an intern in ACL’s Center for Policy and Evaluation, shares a personal reflection on the 31st anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the future of disability advocacy.

Mon, 07/26/2021 - 14:38
Fri, 08/13/2021 - 15:38
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Translation and Dissemination Internships at the American Association on Health and Disability (AAHD)

The American Association on Health and Disability, www.aahd.us, is a national cross-disability 501(c)3 organization committed to ensuring health equity for persons with disabilities through policy, research and dissemination. 

Wed, 03/24/2021 - 23:23
Fri, 04/02/2021 - 23:23

2021 Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Conference

ADvancing States is pleased to announce the opening of the Call for Sessions for the 2021 Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Conference.

For the last 36 years, the HCBS Conference has convened state and federal agencies around improving systems that deliver long-term services and supports (LTSS) for all ages and abilities. The HCBS Conference attracts more than 1,500 attendees from over 50 states and territories and highlights best practices from across the country in home and community-based services.

Wed, 03/24/2021 - 23:23
Fri, 04/02/2021 - 23:23

Accessible Video Production – Best Practices from The Independence Center

If the pandemic has taught us anything, it is the importance of online accessibility for people both with and without disabilities. For example, features like closed captioning allow work-from-home individuals to attend meetings and watch videos without disturbing the rest of the household. They make it easier for children with learning disabilities to comprehend the subject matter. And they allow Deaf and hard of hearing individuals to participate fully in work, learning, and social opportunities.

Wed, 12/09/2020 - 10:04
Fri, 01/08/2021 - 11:32

ACL’s COVID-19 Resources: What’s New

Here is what's new on ACL's COVID-19 resource page:

Vaccine resources: This month has brought encouraging news about potential COVID-19 vaccines. Here are some resources on vaccines and how they could be distributed:

Wed, 11/18/2020 - 11:00
Tue, 12/01/2020 - 13:10

CMS Request for Information: Recommended HCBS Measure Set

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published a 

Mon, 09/21/2020 - 15:04
Fri, 10/16/2020 - 14:05
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ACL Releases New Alzheimer’s and Dementia Program Cooperative Agreement Grant Opportunity

ACL's Alzheimer's Disease Programs Initiative (ADPI) funding announcement seeks to support and promote the development and expansion of dementia-capable home and community-based service (HCBS) systems in states and communities.

Applications due on April 22, 2020.

Fri, 03/20/2020 - 10:12
Wed, 04/22/2020 - 10:12
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