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2013Community Living for All: Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the Olmstead Decision**June 28, 2019**On Tuesday, June 25, 2019 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Administration for Community Living and Office for Civil Rights held a celebration of a historic victory for inclusion and community living at the Barbara Jordan Conference Center in Washington, DC (near Metro Center).
    National Disability Employment Awareness Month 2018**October 1, 2018**Every October, National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) offers an opportunity to celebrate the many contributions of America's workers with disabilities. This year's theme is "America's Workforce: Empowering All."
    Special event: Honoring our veterans' by helping preserve their independence**November 30, 2017**Veterans representing multiple service branches joined leaders from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, and Virginia’s health and human resources agencies in Mechanicsville, VA to discuss the Veteran-Directed Home and Community Based Services (VD-HCBS) program, an innovative program that helps disabled veterans live in their own homes, rather than in nursing homes.
    World Elder Abuse Awareness Day**June 15, 2017**Each year, an estimated 5 million older adults are abused, neglected, or exploited. Older Americans lose an estimated $2.6 billion or more annually due to elder financial abuse and exploitation, funds that could be used to pay for basic needs such as housing, food, and medical care.
    Older Americans Month 2017**May 1, 2017**Each May, the Administration for Community Living (ACL) leads our nation’s celebration of Older Americans Month (OAM). ACL designed the 2017 OAM theme, Age Out Loud, to give aging a new voice—one that reflects what today’s older adults have to say.
    International Day of Persons with Disabilities**December 3, 2016**Today we join President Obama and communities around the world in observing the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD). The IDPD was first proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly in 1992 to promote an understanding of disability issues and mobilize support for the dignity, rights, and well-being of persons with disabilities.
    National Native American Heritage Month**November 7, 2016**November is National Native American Heritage Month and ACL joins the President in honoring the legacy of American Indians and Alaska Natives. According to the U.S. Census, there were more than five million Native Americans living in the United States in 2011. These individuals represent a rich and diverse culture that includes 566 federally-recognized tribes, each with its own traditions, beliefs, and history.
    Celebrating the 26th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act**July 26, 2016**All of us at ACL are celebrating a historic milestone for Americans with disabilities and older Americans: the 26th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
The ADA made clear that people with disabilities of all ages should experience equal opportunity, independent living, economic self-sufficiency, and full participation in all aspects of society. From curb cuts and accessible buses to the integration of people with disabilities in schools, workplaces, businesses, and neighborhoods, the ADA has made our communities more accessible and more inclusive.
    Olmstead Anniversary**June 22, 2016**The Olmstead Decision
Seventeen years ago, on June 22, 1999, the Supreme Court decided in Olmstead v. L.C. (Olmstead) that under the Americans with Disabilities Act, people with disabilities cannot be unnecessarily segregated and must receive services in the most integrated setting possible.
    Mental Health Month**May 24, 2016**May 2016
The Administration for Community Living joins President Obama and Mental Health America (MHA) in recognizing Mental Health Month.
Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. Nearly 44 million American adults, and millions of children, experience mental health conditions each year, including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and post-traumatic stress.
  
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