Administration for Community Living

The Administration for Community Living (ACL) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) are hosting a webinar series to support people with disabilities and the organizations that serve them before, during, and after disasters. The webinar is focused on Midwest environmental disasters regarding tornados, flooding, excessive heat, and other emergencies.

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On March 25, the Administration for Community Living (ACL) published a Request for Information (RFI) seeking information on recommended areas and/or issues for which stakeholders believe the Elder Justice Coordinating Council (EJCC) can be the most beneficial to promoting elder justice.

The Administration for Community Living (ACL) invites participation in an upcoming webinar on Fiscal Policies and Procedures. This webinar is the second in a Back to Basics webinar series which coincides with the implementation of the updated Older Americans Act (OAA) regulations.

The Administration for Community Living's (ACL) Commit to Connect initiative, in collaboration with engAGED: The National Resource Center for Engaging Older Adults, is launching a call for social engagement innovations.

Join the Administration for Community Living (ACL)-funded National Alzheimer’s and Dementia Resource Center (NADRC) for an upcoming webinar discussing 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. Given the high prevalence and impact of social isolation among PLWD and those who care for them, providing activities that offer a range of positive health outcomes is critical.

Join the Administration for Community Living (ACL), the National Alzheimer’s and Dementia Resource Center (NADRC), and RTI International for an upcoming webinar that will provide participants with an overview of two dementia programs that have been sustained years after initial program funding ended. 

Join the Aging and Disability Business Institute, in partnership with Independent Living Research Utilization (ILRU), for a discussion with the Administration for Community Living (ACL) and Centers for Independent Living (CIL) on the value of the community care hub (CCH) model in supporting the advancement of independent living and bringing social care expertise to health care organizations.

Join the Administration for Community Living’s (ACL) Office of Nutrition and Health Promotion Programs (ONHPP) to celebrate the 52nd anniversary of the national Senior Nutrition Program, which is funded by the Older Americans Act. This virtual event will recognize the national program's impact and the importance of connectedness in the everyday work of local programs to support the health and well-being of older adults.

Join the Administration for Community Living’s (ACL) Commit to Connect (CTC) initiative and engAGED: The National Resource Center for Engaging Older Adults for an upcoming webinar and Office Hours session focused on promoting social connection among older adults living with HIV/AIDS. This webinar will highlight the latest research on HIV and spotlight a local program providing social connection for older adults living with HIV as a replicable community example.

In observance of Brain Injury Awareness Month, join the Administration for Community Living (ACL) for Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Partners Day. Each year, ACL brings partners and interested parties together to discuss important issues around TBI services, supports, and systems and to learn from other partners, brain injury survivors, family members, support networks, and state and federal representatives.