This webinar will introduce two innovative and replicable housing models — Our Stomping Ground and The Kelsey — both of which support full inclusion and integration of people with I/DD into their community. The webinar will also feature the Nisonger Center in Ohio and their Smart Home Discovery Place. Stakeholders will discuss key collaborations and how they brought these models to their communities, and a self-advocate will share personal experiences.

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) inviting feedback on a proposed update to its mission statement. NIH is seeking input from groups throughout the scientific research, advocacy, and clinical practice communities; those employed by NIH or at institutions receiving NIH support; and the public on a proposed revised mission statement.

This month, ACL will host a webinar series about the past, present, and future of independent living, as we commemorate 50 years since the signing of the Rehab Act, which created both the Independent Living Services and Centers for Independent Living (CIL) programs and the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR).

ACL’s Office of Network Advancement (ONA) is announcing a new award to USAging for the Center of Excellence (COE) to Align Health and Social Care: Enhancing Community-Based Aging and Disability Organizations to Improve Access to Long-Term Services and Supports.

ACL is seeking input on a proposed rule to establish the first-ever federal regulations for adult protective services (APS) programs.

Join ACL and the HHS Office for Civil Rights today, Monday, September 11, at 1:00 PM ET, to learn more about the key provisions of the proposed updates to HHS’ regulations implementing Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.

The joint meeting will focus on an analysis of public comments on the 2022 National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers and updates from federal agencies about their progress in implementing the strategy.

This three-year, $4.79 million grant will support a collaborative, multi-partner effort to build knowledge and advance fall prevention efforts across the nation.

Today at noon, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra will make an exciting announcement on an issue that is critically important to the disability community. You can join the event virtually via livestream starting at 11:45 AM ET. Advance registration is not required.

The National Center for Benefits Outreach and Enrollment is soliciting applications for grants from organizations who wish to become Benefits Enrollment Centers (BECs). The grants are for the 19-month period from January 1, 2024 to August 31, 2025. BECs use person-centered strategies in a coordinated, community-wide approach to find and enroll low-income Medicare beneficiaries — both older adults age 65+ and adults with disabilities — into a range of public benefits.