Article Publication Date:
5/17/2012
Summary:
All Americans including people with disabilities and seniors should be able to live at home with the supports they need and participating in communities. To help meet these needs, HHS is creating a new organization, the ACL with the goal of increasing access to community supports and full participation, while focusing attention and resources on the unique needs of older Americans and people with disabilities. Visit the website for funding opportunities and announcements.
Types/Tools:
Sources:
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Programs/Initiatives:
Respite
States:
Keywords:
Community Inclusion
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services; community living; Community Living Initiative; Lifespan Respite Care program; National Clearinghouse for Long Term Care Information; Office of the Administrator; Administration on Aging (AoA); Administration on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AIDD); Center for Disability and Aging Policy (CDAP); Center for Management and Budget (CMB); Older Americans Act; Developmental Disabilities Assistance
Contact
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
Phone:
1-877-696-6775
Short URL: http://www.advancingstates.org/node/53106