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2013National Self-Advocacy Resource and Technical Assistance Center Rolls Out New Resource Website**May 4, 2017**The Self Advocacy Resource and Technical Assistance Center (SAR-TAC) is launching a new website at www.selfadvocacyinfo.org to help fulfill its mission to strengthen self-advocacy for people with disabilities by supporting self-advocacy organizations to grow in diversity and leadership.
    Webinar May 17: Sepsis and Limb Loss--Awareness and Prevention**May 3, 2017**Join the National Limb Loss Resource Center (funded by the Administration for Community Living and operated by the Amputee Coalition) for a webinar on May 17 at 1 pm Eastern on Sepsis and Limb Loss: Awareness and Prevention.
    Elder Justice Coordinating Council Meeting**May 3, 2017**Editor's Note: videos and material for this meeting are now available.
Save the Date: June 12, 2017
Elder Justice Coordinating Council Meeting
The Elder Justice Coordinating Council (EJCC), chaired by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, meets twice a year to discuss topics surrounding elder abuse.
    Grant Opportunity: Nursing Home Transition Grants for Centers for Independent Living**May 1, 2017**ACL's Paralysis Resource Center (PRC), operated by the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation, is announcing a Nursing Home Transition grant program for Centers for Independent Living (CILs)* across the country. Four grants up to $40,000 each will be awarded to transition people living with paralysis in nursing homes back into their homes or a community-based setting of their choice.
    Nominations Open for the 2017 The John A. Hartford Foundation Business Innovation Award**May 1, 2017**The Aging and Disability Business Institute is pleased to announce that nominations are now being accepted for the 2017 The John A. Hartford Foundation Business Innovation Award!
    NCOA Webinar: A Spotlight on Older Adults and Behavioral Health**April 28, 2017**Join this National Council on Aging webinar for an update on behavioral health topics relevant to older adults: 
A Spotlight on Older Adults and Behavioral Health
One in four older Americans experience a behavioral health issue that is not a normal part of aging, yet they are less likely to receive treatment than younger individuals.
    Register for Rescheduled Webinar on May 10: What Is ACL's Interest in HCBS Quality?**April 27, 2017**ACL is launching an informational webinar series about the agency's commitment to and development of measures for home and community-based services (HCBS) quality and to provide a platform among internal and external stakeholders to share developments and collaborate on efforts concerning HCBS quality.
Due to technical difficulties, the first webinar has been rescheduled to May 10.
    National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors' Webinar on May 10th**April 26, 2017**In recognition of Older Americans Month and Mental Health Awareness Month in May, the National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors (NASMHPD) is hosting an informational webinar sponsored by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) on:
    Participate in an Environmental Scan of Community-Based Disability Organizations**April 20, 2017**The rapid expansion of Medicaid managed long-term services and supports (MLTSS) and other efforts to integrate healthcare and long-term services and supports is creating new opportunities and challenges for community-based organizations (CBOs)*. This change is compelling organizations to think differently about the services they offer, the customers they serve, and how to demonstrate the value they add to services and supports.
    Webinar: Person-and-Family-Centered Best Practices in No Wrong Door Systems**April 18, 2017**Wednesday, April 26, 2:00pm ET
  
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