The Back-to-Basics series coincides with the implementation of the updated OAA regulations, which are designed to advance the policy goals of the OAA, including equity in service delivery, advocacy on behalf of older adults and family caregivers, appropriate accountability of funds, and efficient administration and oversight of these public programs.

In this webinar, panelists will provide an overview of the wraparound approach, discuss the importance of collaboration between agencies, and highlight person-centered approaches to developing the plan of care.

Today, ACL released a final rule to update regulations for implementing its Older Americans Act (OAA) programs. The first substantial update to most OAA program regulations since 1988, the rule aligns regulations to the current statute, addresses issues that have emerged since the last update and clarifies a number of requirements.

SAGE’s Center of Excellence has partnered with the University of Nevada, Las Vegas to conduct the “State of LGBTQ+ Aging Survey.” The survey seeks to better understand the current experiences, needs, and resiliencies of older people in the U.S. who identify as LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, Two-Spirit, or related identities).

The intent of this funding opportunity is to award a cooperative agreement to a single entity with the experience and capability to facilitate the development and enhancement of collaborative efforts of state falls prevention coalitions. The goal is to reduce falls and/or the risk of falls among older adults, adults with disabilities, and their families and caregivers.

Last week, the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), announced $50 million in grants for states to connect millions more children to critical health care services, particularly for mental health, at school.

The National Paralysis Resource Center (NPRC) (operated by the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation) is announcing two grant funding opportunities through its 2024 first-cycle Direct Effect and Expanded Impact Quality of Life (QOL) grants initiatives.

ACL is pleased to announce the release of the

Join ACL, AARP, and state leaders for a webinar to learn more about the 2023 State Scorecard Report on long-term services and supports (LTSS) for older adults, people with physical disabilities, and family caregivers and how states are improving their No Wrong Door systems metrics.

Under a contract with ACL’s Administration on Disabilities (AoD), the Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) is leading the development of a model for peer-to-peer support to help people with disabilities find — and, most importantly, learn to use — augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) tools.