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March 7, 2024
Earlier today, Alison Barkoff testified before the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee about the Older Americans Act, the critical importance of its programs and the aging services network that implements its programs, and ACL’s work to strengthen and support both. The OAA was last reauthorized in 2020 and will expire on September 30, 2024.
March 6, 2024
Webinar participants will learn about the Strategies Center and hear from senior leaders from the White House and across the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). The speakers will discuss work that federal agencies are doing to strengthen the nation’s capacity to support community living by improving the recruitment, retention, and training of this vital workforce.
March 5, 2024
The RERC on Technologies to Enhance Independence and Community Living Among People with Cognitive Disabilities will conduct research, development, and related activities focused on technologies that support the community living and participation of adults with cognitive disabilities.
March 4, 2024
Funding for dementia programming is often time limited. Early planning and flexibility are necessary to sustain successful programs. In this webinar, participants will hear about two programs that have been sustained years after initial ACL dementia grant funding ended.
February 29, 2024
This March, join ACL’s Disability Employment Technical Assistance Center (DETAC) for a webinar as we observe both Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month and Brain Injury Awareness Month. This webinar will cover innovative strategies for removing barriers to further advance competitive, integrated employment and economic outcomes for people with developmental disabilities and brain injuries through small business ownership.
February 29, 2024
Join the Interagency Committee on Disability Research (ICDR) for a lunch & learn webinar to hear Dr. Carli Friedman, Director of Research at The Council on Quality and Leadership, present on the social determinants of health and disability.
February 28, 2024
Join ACL’s 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.
February 27, 2024
Join the Aging and Disability Business Institute, in partnership with Independent Living Research Utilization (ILRU), for a discussion with ACL and centers for independent living (CILs) 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.
February 27, 2024
Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced several new initiatives and resources from ACL’s Direct Care Workforce Strategies Center to address the dire shortage of professionals who provide the services many older adults and people with disabilities need to live in the community.
February 26, 2024
Join the ACL-funded Nutrition and Aging Resource Center for a webinar on increasing participation in senior nutrition programs through private and public partnerships.

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