As we close out Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, we are excited to announce the launch of the website for The Link Center—a new resource that will help open doors to the world of opportunities for people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (I/DD), brain injuries, and/or other cognitive disabilities who also have mental health conditions.

During the webinar, OHE’s associate director for science will share information about the Principles of Health Equity Science for Public Health Action. Additional presenters include subject matter experts from CDC’s Office of Public Health Data, Surveillance, and Technology; Johns Hopkins University Disability Health Research Center; and Papa Ola Lōkahi.

Yesterday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration released a proposed rule to ban electrical stimulation devices intended to reduce or stop self-injurious or aggressive behavior. The agency has determined that these devices present an unreasonable and substantial risk of illness or injury.

The purpose of the toolkit is to tell NIDILRR's story, including NIDILRR’s history, role, framework, work, publications, and resources. The toolkit is intended to be used as an educational resource for stakeholders who may benefit from learning about NIDILRR and its resources and as a communication tool for stakeholders who want to inform others about NIDILRR’s work and resources.

To support aging services network entities in implementation of the final rule and stewardship responsibilities of fiscal oversight and administration, ACL invites you to join the second webinar in our "Back-to-Basics" webinar series, which will focus on fiscal policies and procedures in the OAA final rule.

Join the Interagency Committee on Disability Research (ICDR) Lunch & Learn webinar, which will be a moderated panel discussion where panelists will respond to questions on the topic of including people with lived experiences on research teams.

ACL’s Commit to Connect initiative, in collaboration with engAGED: The National Resource Center for Engaging Older Adults, is launching a call for social engagement innovations. The aim is to identify innovative interventions, programs, and services that are addressing social isolation and loneliness.

This year's theme is Powered by Connection, which recognizes the profound impact that meaningful relationships and social connections have on our health and well-being. Join us in exploring the vital role that connectedness plays in supporting independence and aging in place.

Presenters will discuss the unique impact of dementia on social isolation and loneliness, tools for measuring these experiences, and common types of programs for addressing social isolation and loneliness among people living with dementia (PLWD) and their caregivers.

As part of the 2024 Physician Fee Schedule final rule, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a Medicare Learning Network Booklet that outlines four services in the Physician Fee Schedule intended to address health equity priorities, including new service codes for community health integration (CHI) and principal illness navigation (PIN).