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2013FAQ on Independent Living Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Response Services**July 19, 2017**
    Seven Quality of Life Nursing Home Transition Grants from the Paralysis Resource Center Announced**July 18, 2017**The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation, a national nonprofit dedicated to improving quality of life for individuals living with paralysis, is awarding seven Quality of Life Nursing Home Transition (NHT) grants totaling $280,000 to seven Centers for Independent Living (CILs) nationwide. Funding for the grants is made available through the Paralysis Resource Center (PRC) operated by the Reeve Foundation under a cooperative agreement with the Administration for Community Living at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
    New Report on Nutrition Services Program Available:  Client Outcome Study - Part I**July 13, 2017**The Administration for Community Living (ACL) is conducting a three-part evaluation of its Title III-C Nutrition Services Pr
    Webinar: National Survey of Area Agencies on Aging**July 11, 2017**Tuesday, July 18, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. ET
 
Keeping a pulse on the latest trends in the Aging Network helps drive innovation as Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) adapt to shifting demographics and policy priorities in their communities. How are AAAs engaging in integrated care opportunities? What kinds of services do AAAs commonly offer? How are AAAs addressing funding and sustainability?
    ACL Awards Grants to 42 University Centers Supporting People with Developmental Disabilities and Their Families**July 10, 2017**ACL's Administration for Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities recently awarded five-year grants to 42 University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDDs). The UCEDDs will receive a total of $22,974,000 a year to address issues, find solutions, and advance research in order to improve the lives of people with developmental disabilities and their families. ACL also awarded continuation grants to an additional 25 UCEDDs, to continue their five-year grant cycles.
    Funding Opportunity Announcement and Webinar: Model Approaches for Enhancing Home- and Community-Based Services for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities**July 6, 2017**See updates below.
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More than three out of four individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities live at home with a family member. Of those not living with a family member, 84% share a home with six or fewer people with developmental disabilities. These statistics highlight the trend of community living for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, which is supported by federal and state policy.
    Webinar: Building Inclusive Programs to Serve Adults with Disabilities**July 6, 2017**Adults with disabilities in the U.S. face significant barriers to preventing ongoing health conditions and accessing health care services. Evidence-based programs are one way to address these health disparities.
Through this webinar, Building Inclusive Programs to Serve Adults with Disabilities, attendees will learn more about:
    Article Series on Developing Business Acumen**July 6, 2017**A new Aging Today article entitled, "Whistlestop takes a human-centered, measured approach to managed care," highlights a nonprofit community-based organization and how it is partnering with healthcare provider and payers to meet growing demand for services. Whistlestop is a community-based organization that promotes the independence, well-being and quality of life for older adults and people living with disabilities.
    Request for Applications: Disability Network Business Acumen Learning Collaborative**June 28, 2017**The National Association of States United for Aging and Disabilities (NASUAD) is seeking applicants for the Disability Network Business Acumen Learning Collaborative.
    Webinar: Building Dementia Capable Communities: An Orange County, North Carolina Case Study**June 28, 2017**Date/Time: July 19, 2017, 2-3 p.m. ET
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