The Blazing New Trails for Community-Based Direct Support Professionals prize challenge was launched by ACL to seek innovative solutions that would strengthen the direct support professional (DSP) workforce and increase the overall stability of home-and community-based services (HCBS) for individuals with intellec

Submit Letter of Intent Letter of Intent Due: October 29, 2021 The National Council on Aging (NCOA) is now accepting Letters of Intent for ACL Title III-D Evidence-Based Program Review. The purpose of the review process is to identify new health and wellness community-based programs that provide older adults and people with disabilities the education and tools they need to remain healthy and independent.

ACL's National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) has awarded two new research grants to help inform how to best support parents with a disability.

Join U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh and Assistant Secretary of Labor for Disability Employment Policy Taryn Williams for a virtual celebration of NDEAM and the 20th Anniversary of the Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP).

During National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) ACL's National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) has awarded five new grants from the Disability and Rehabilitation Researc

Nutrition plays a critical role in community living as we age. Good nutrition can help older adults stave off many illnesses, avoid or shorten hospital stays, and remain active and independent. It is critical to prevent malnutrition before it occurs and identify potential causes, including abuse and neglect.

ACL is pleased to announce new awards for the 2021 Alzheimer's Disease Programs Initiative (ADPI) – Grants to States and Communities program. The project period for these 10 grants is September 1, 2021 – August 31, 2024. The collective award amount is $9,232,408.

ACL has awarded a new Project of National Significance on “Bridging the Aging and Disabilities Networks” to the National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD) in the estimated amount of $398,384.00 every year for the period of September 1, 2021, to August 31, 2026.

This month we celebrate Residents' Rights Month, an annual event led by the Consumer Voice for Quality Long Term Care honoring residents living in all long-term care facilities and consumers receiving services in their home or community. It is a time for celebration and recognition offering an opportunity for every facility to focus on the dignity, respect, and value of each individual resident.  

ACL's National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) has awarded five Field Initiated Projects (FIP) program grants focused on COV