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On 7/8, join the Disability Employment Technical Assistance Center for a special webinar in honor of the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, with a focus on how technology is shaping the future of accessibility. acl.gov/news-and-event…
Join us Monday, July 28, for HHS’ Americans with Disabilities Act 35th Anniversary Celebration. Read our announcement for the livestream link: acl.gov/news-and-event… #ADA
On 8/6, join ACL's National Caregiver Support Collaborative for a webinar on integrating family caregivers as essential partners within care teams by strengthening partnerships between aging network organizations and health care providers. acl.gov/news-and-event…
ACL has announced funding for research to scale & evaluate evidence-based falls prevention programs, emphasizing collaboration w/ the aging network & experts in implementation science & falls prevention research. Letters of intent due 7/31. Apply by 8/20. acl.gov/news-and-event…
On 8/12, join the National Alzheimer’s and Dementia Resource Center for a webinar on Frontotemporal Degeneration, which will provide an overview on how it differs from Alzheimer’s disease, w/ an emphasis on the young-onset & atypical caregiver experience. acl.gov/news-and-event…
ACL’s Office of Network Advancement has awarded 12 new grants to strengthen state No Wrong Door System infrastructure and make it easier for individuals in need of long-term services and supports to connect to existing community resources. acl.gov/news-and-event…
Did you know the Older Americans Act helps more than 14.6 million older adults stay independent and in their homes? That’s 1 in 6 older Americans benefiting from community-based OAA services. See how it makes a difference in just one year: acl.gov/sites/default/… #OAA60 #OAA
On this day in 1965, the Older Americans Act was signed, launching a national commitment to help people age w/ dignity, independence & good health. The #OAA powers local services like meals, transportation, caregiver support, elder justice & more. acl.gov/news-and-event… #OAA60
ACL announced a new funding opportunity to improve adult protective services provided by current Older Americans Act Title VI grantees. The awards will help tribes identify & address elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation. Info call: 7/11. Apply by 7/30. acl.gov/news-and-event…
A new funding opportunity for ACL’s Alzheimer’s Disease Programs Initiative is now available. Grants will support community health worker programs and address barriers to care for people living w/ dementia & their caregivers. Info call: 7/9. Apply by 7/30. acl.gov/news-and-event…
ACL is offering $3 million to continue to support the Elder Justice Innovation Grant program, which supports the development and advancement of knowledge and approaches in issues related to elder justice and adult maltreatment prevention. Apply by 7/30. acl.gov/news-and-event…
Grant funding now available to strengthen person-centered, trauma-informed supportive services for Holocaust survivors living in the U.S., other older adults with trauma histories, and their family caregivers. Applications due 7/30. grants.gov/search-results…
Join ACL’s No Wrong Door Resource Center for the 7/16 webinar, "Seamless Transitions: Supporting Patients With Chronic Illness Across Care Settings," on critical intervention points CBOs can support & long-term supports to avoid hospital readmissions. acl.gov/news-and-event…
ICYMI #Olmstead
Today’s, OCR’s Director reflects on OCR’s Olmstead Initiative and disability rights legacy in her blog post that celebrates the anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s Olmstead decision and underscores @SecKennedy’s leadership. hhs.gov/blog/2025/06/2…
On 7/15, join the Accessible Transportation Resource Center & pathVu's Eric Sinagra for Office Hours on solutions for accessible pedestrian infrastructure, research into sidewalk accessibility, and effective strategies for multimodal transportation. acl.gov/news-and-event…
ACL is offering approximately $2 million to support statewide implementation of the National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers & will award four cooperative agreements to SUAs to undertake a range of activities in response to this NOFO. Apply by 7/16. acl.gov/news-and-event…
Join ACL’s The Link Center on July 22 & 23 for four sessions on systems change and the importance of partnership, which will explore how each of us can help improve support systems for people with I/DD and other disabilities. Registration is required. acl.gov/news-and-event…
On 6/4, join the ACL-funded National Alzheimer’s and Dementia Resource Center (NADRC) for the webinar: Life Experience Informing Careers in Dementia Services and Supports. acl.gov/news-and-event…
On 6/4, join ACL's #CommitToConnect webinar on promoting social connection among veterans. Hear from three organizations about their efforts to reduce social isolation and get tips to help with implementing similar work. Learn more & register: acl.gov/news-and-event…
On 7/9, join the National Alzheimer’s and Dementia Resource Center for the upcoming webinar, Lewy Body Dementia: Navigating Diagnosis, Care Strategies, and Essential Support. acl.gov/news-and-event…