The Elder Justice Coordinating Council (EJCC) was established by the 2010 Elder Justice Act to coordinate federal activities related to elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation across the federal government.
In this Policy Round-Up:
July 26, 2024 | Ed Ahern, Team Leader, Office of Independent Living Programs
The principles of integration and inclusion enumerated in the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) are at the heart of everything we do at ACL. They are embedded in our culture and reflected in our staff, which includes many people with a wide variety of disabilities — more than a quarter of ACL employees, in fact.
Thirty-four years ago today, the landmark Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law, establishing the right for people with disabilities to live, work, and fully participate in all aspects of community life.
July 2, 2024 | Elliot Kennedy, Deputy Administrator for Policy and Evaluation
In this policy round-up:
Today, we mark the 25th anniversary of the Supreme Court ruling in Olmstead v L.C. This historic decision affirmed the value of the lives and contributions of people with disabilities, recognized the importance of participation in the community for everyone, and heralded a change in the way our country approaches providing supports to disabled people of all ages.
June 3, 2024 | Rebecca Kinney, Director, Office of Healthcare Information and Counseling
Each year, Medicare loses an estimated $60 billion due to fraud, errors, and abuse. Fraud happens every day — from charges for supplies that were never received to coercion to share financial information and Medicare numbers. Fraud can happen to anyone, and its impact on individuals and families can be devastating.
May 29, 2024 | Dana Fink
At least one-third of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) also have a mental health disability. I am proud to be one of them and to be able to work on programs at the Administration for Community Living (ACL) that facilitate our meaningful engagement in the community.
May 28, 2024 | 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 call 911 to get help?
Keeping our rechargeable devices powered up can be an important part of staying safe and healthy. The same is true of people and communities. Keeping them powered up through connection helps us stay at our best.
Final Section 504 Rule Will Be a Critical Tool for Fighting Discrimination