Wednesday, September 21, 2022, 12:30-4:30 PM ET  

Wednesday, September 21, 2022, 12:30-4:30 PM ET The second joint meeting of the RAISE Family Caregiving Advisory Council and the Advisory Council to Support Grandparents Raising Grandchildren (SGRG) will be held on September 21, 2022, to announce the release of the 2022 National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers, as required by the Recognize, Assist, Include, Support and Engage (RAISE) Family Caregivers Act. 

On September 15th, Join ACL’s Office of Nutrition and Health Promotion Programs (ONHPP) for a webinar on identifying and screening for food insecurity in older adults. Research in this area has been limited, but there are promising practices and resources available to help senior nutrition programs and others in the aging network address food insecurity.

The Home- and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Settings Rule can improve community-based services and supports for people with disabilities and older adults for decades to come. A key requirement of the Settings Rule is that states hear from people with disabilities and older adults about how the state can best implement the Rule.

During the month of September, the Center for Dignity in Healthcare for People with Disabilities will be a hosting #WebinarWednesdays, in which they will be presenting recommendations that will help close gaps in healthcare inequities experienced by people with disabilities. 

In 2021, ACL awarded seven grants to support the Community Collaborations for Employment (CCE) Program to help increase and enhance collaborations across systems to maximize a seamless experience for youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) as they transition between school and work in the community.

The Jewish Federations of North America Center on Holocaust Survivor Care and Institute on Aging and Trauma is hosting a webinar, Person-Centered, Trauma-Informed Program Evaluation: Principles, Practices, and Strategies. 

Editor's Note: This program is no longer available, please contact DIAL at 888-677-1199 DIAL@usaginganddisability.org for information on testing options. Original Announcement: Order online or by phone while supplies last; Sept. 2 deadline does not apply to these tests. 

This Housing and Services Resource Center webinar orients participants to CoC structures and cross-sector partnerships that address the needs of people experiencing homelessness.

The Interagency Committee on Disability Research (ICDR) Lunch & Learn webinar series presents specific topics related to the disability and rehabilitation space to highlight and promote the work of the ICDR and member agencies and organizations.