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  - 1. [Column 1 - Programs](/programs)
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  2. [ACL A to Z: Programs, Networks, & Focus Areas](/programs/acl-programs-z)
  3. [Overview](/programs)
  4. [Aging and Disability Networks](/programs/aging-and-disability-networks)
  1. [Aging and Disability Resource Centers](/programs/aging-and-disability-networks/aging-and-disability-resource-centers)
  2. [Americans with Disabilities Act National Network](/programs/aging-and-disability-networks/americans-disabilities-act-national-network)
  3. [Area Agencies on Aging](/programs/aging-and-disability-networks/area-agencies-aging)
  4. [Assistive Technology Network](/programs/assistive-technology/assistive-technology)
  5. [Centers for Independent Living](/programs/aging-and-disability-networks/centers-independent-living)
  6. [Protection and Advocacy Systems](/programs/pa-programs)
  7. [Senior Centers and Supportive Services for Older Adults](/programs/community-inclusion-integration-and-access/senior-centers-and-supportive-services-older)
  8. [State Councils on Developmental Disabilities](/programs/aging-and-disability-networks/state-councils-developmental-disabilities)
  9. [State Units on Aging](/programs/aging-and-disability-networks/state-units-aging)
  10. [University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities](/programs/aging-and-disability-networks/national-network-university)
  5. [Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia](/programs/support-people-alzheimers-disease/support-people-dementia-including-alzheimers-disease)
  6. [Connecting People to Services](/programs/connecting-people-services)
  1. [Aging and Disability Resource Centers Program/No Wrong Door System](/programs/connecting-people-services/aging-and-disability-resource-centers-programno-wrong-door)
  2. [Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act](/programs/connecting-people-services/medicare-improvements-patients-and)
  3. [State Health Insurance Assistance Program](/programs/connecting-people-services/state-health-insurance-assistance-program-ship)
  7. [Consumer Choice and Control](/programs/consumer-control)
  1. [Person-Centered Planning](/programs/consumer-control/person-centered-planning)
  2. [Supported Decision Making](/programs/consumer-control/supported-decision-making-program)
  3. [Transportation Research and Demonstration Program](/programs/transportation/transportation)
  4. [Veteran Directed Care Program](/programs/veteran-directed-home-and-community-based-services/veteran-directed-home-community-based)
  8. [Data Projects](/programs/research-and-development/data-collection-projects)
  9. [Empowering Advocacy](/programs/empowering-advocacy)
  1. [The President’s Committee for People with Intellectual Disabilities](/programs/empowering-advocacy/presidents-committee-people)
  10. [Employment](/programs/youth-transitions/employment)
  11. [For American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians](/programs/services-native-americans-oaa-title-vi)
  12. [Health & Wellness](/programs/health-wellness)
  1. [Behavioral Health](/programs/health-wellness/behavioral-health)
  2. [Brain Health](/brain-health)
  3. [Chronic Disease Self-Management](/programs/health-wellness/chronic-disease-self-management-education-programs)
  4. [Falls Prevention](/programs/health-wellness/falls-prevention)
  5. [Health Promotion](/programs/health-wellness/disease-prevention)
  6. [I Can Do It! (ICDI)](/programs/health-wellness/icdi)
  7. [HIV/AIDS](/programs/health-wellness/hivaids)
  8. [Nutrition](/programs/health-wellness/nutrition-services)
  9. [Oral Health](/programs/health-wellness/oral-health)
  13. [Opioid Crisis](/programs/addressing-opioid-crisis)
  14. [Program Evaluations and Reports](/programs/program-evaluations-and-reports)
  15. [Protecting Rights and Preventing Abuse](/programs/protecting-rights-and-preventing-abuse)
  1. [Elder Abuse Prevention](/programs/protecting-rights-and-preventing-abuse/elder-justice)
  2. [Elder Justice Coordinating Council](/programs/elder-justice/elder-justice-coordinating-council-ejcc)
  3. [Help America Vote Act Programs](/programs/community-inclusion-integration-and-access/help-america-vote-act-programs)
  4. [Legal Assistance](/programs/protecting-rights-and-preventing-abuse/legal-help)
  5. [Long-Term Care Ombudsman](/programs/Protecting-Rights-and-Preventing-Abuse/Long-term-Care-Ombudsman-Program)
  6. [For People with Disabilities](/programs/aging-and-disability-networks/state-protection-advocacy-systems)
  7. [Senior Medicare Patrol](/programs/protecting-rights-and-preventing-abuse/senior-medicare-patrol-smp)
  8. [Supporting Adult Protective Services](/programs/elder-justice/supporting-adult-protective-services)
  16. [Research and Development](/programs/research-and-development)
  1. [Advanced Rehabilitation Research and Training (ARRT) Program](/programs/research-and-development/advanced-rehabilitation-research-and)
  2. [Disability and Rehabilitation Research Program](/programs/research-and-development/disability-and-rehabilitation-research)
  3. [Field-Initiated Projects Program Rehabilitation Research](/programs/research-and-development/field-initiated-projects-fip-program)
  4. [Model Systems Program](/programs/research-and-development/model-systems-program)
  5. [NIDILRR Annual Report](/programs/research-and-development/nidilrr-annual-report)
  6. [NIDILRR External Evaluation](/programs/research-and-development/nidilrr-external-evaluation)
  7. [NIDILRR Performance and Evaluation](/programs/research-and-development/nidilrr-performance-and-evaluation)
  8. [Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center Program](/programs/research-and-development/rehabilitation-engineering-research)
  9. [Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) Program](/programs/research-and-development/rehabilitation-research-and-training)
  10. [Small Business Innovation Research Program](/programs/research-and-development/small-business-innovation-research-program)
  11. [Switzer Research Fellowship Program](/programs/research-and-development/switzer-research-fellowship-program)
  17. [Retirement Planning and Pension Support](/programs/retirement-planning-support)
  18. [Support to Caregivers](/programs/support-caregivers)
  1. [Lifespan Respite Care Program](/programs/support-caregivers/lifespan-respite-care-program)
  2. [National Family Caregiver Support Program](/programs/support-caregivers/national-family-caregiver-support-program)
  3. [RAISE Family Caregiving Advisory Council](/programs/support-caregivers/raise-family-caregiving-advisory-council)
  4. [Supporting Grandparents Raising Grandchildren](/programs/support-caregivers/supporting-grandparents-raising-grandchildren-0)
  19. [Support for People with Limb Loss, Paralysis and TBI](/programs/post-injury-support)
  1. [Limb Loss Resource Center](/programs/post-injury-support/national-limb-loss-resource-center)
  2. [Paralysis Resource Center](/programs/post-injury-support/paralysis-resource-center-prc)
  3. [Traumatic Brain Injury](/programs/post-injury-support/traumatic-brain-injury-tbi)
  20. [Strengthening the Aging and Disability Networks](/programs/strengthening-aging-and-disability-networks)
  1. [Aging and Disability Evidence-Based Programs and Practices](/programs/strengthening-aging-and-disability-networks/aging-and-disability-evidence-based-programs)
  2. [Diversity & Cultural Competency](/programs/strengthening-aging-and-disability-networks/diversity-and-cultural-competency)
  3. [Duals Demonstration Ombudsman Program Technical Assistance](/programs/strengthening-aging-and-disability-networks/duals-demonstration-ombudsman-program)
  4. [Improving Business Practices](/programs/strengthening-aging-and-disability-networks/improving-business-practices)
  5. [Improving Quality of Services](/programs/strengthening-aging-and-disability-networks/improving-quality-services)
  6. [National Resource Centers](/programs/strengthening-aging-and-disability-networks/national-resource-centers)
  7. [Projects of National Significance](/programs/strengthening-aging-and-disability-networks/projects-national-significance)
  8. [Person-Centered, Trauma-Informed Service](/programs/strengthening-aging-and-disability-networks/advancing-care-holocaust-survivors-older)
  21. [Success Stories](/programs/success-stories)
  22. [Volunteer Opportunities and Civic Engagement](/programs/volunteer-opportunities-and-civic-engagement)
- [Grants](/grants)
  - 1. [Column 1 - Grants](/grants)
  1. [ACL’s Grants Process](/grants)
  2. [Applying for Grants](/grants/applying-grants)
  1. [Application Tips](/grants/applying-grants/application-tips)
  2. [How to Apply](/grants/applying-grants/how-apply)
  3. [Funding Opportunities](/grants/open-opportunities)
  1. [Closed Opportunities](/grants/closed-funding-opportunities)
  4. [Grant Lifecycle](/grants/grant-lifecycle)
  5. [Managing a Grant](/grants/managing-grant)
- [Data, Research & Issues](/aging-and-disability-in-america "Info about older adults, people with disabilities and key aging and disability issues. Includes population data and trends, research findings from ACL's National Institute on Disability, Independent Living and Rehabilitation Research, white papers, more.")
  - 1. [Column 1 - Aging](/aging-and-disability-in-america)
  1. [Overview](/aging-and-disability-in-america)
  2. [Data and Research](/aging-and-disability-in-america/data-and-research)
  1. [ACL Data](https://agid.acl.gov/)
  2. [The State of the States in Developmental Disabilities](/aging-and-disability-in-america/state-states-developmental-disabilities)
  3. [NIDILRR Publications and Resources](/aging-and-disability-in-america/data-and-research/nidilrr-publications-and-resources)
  4. [Profile of Older Americans](/aging-and-disability-in-america/data-and-research/profile-older-americans)
  3. [Issue Briefings and Other Reading](/aging-and-disability-in-america/issue-briefings)
- [Newsroom](/news)
  - 1. [Column 1 - News](/news)
  1. [Latest News](/news)
  2. [Announcements](/news-and-events/announcements)
  3. [ACL Blog](/news-and-events/acl-blog)
  4. [Events and Observances](/news-and-events/events-and-observances)
  5. [Speeches and Testimony](/news-and-events/speeches-and-testimony)
  2. [Column 2 - News](/news)
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  2. [Ready-to-publish materials](/news-and-events/downloads-and-multimedia)
  1. [ACL Logos](/news-and-events/graphics/graphics)
  2. [Articles, Infographics, and Fact Sheets](/news-and-events/fact-sheets/publications-and-fact-sheets)
  3. [Videos](/news-and-events/videos/videos)
  3. [For Reporters](/news-and-events/for-reporters)
  1. [Story Ideas](/news-and-events/story-ideas/story-ideas)
  2. [Communicating with Older Adults](/news-and-events/communicating-older-adults/communication-planning-tips)
  3. [FOIA](/FOIA)
- [About ACL](/about-community-living)
  - 1. [Column 1 - About ACL](/about-acl)
  1. [About Community Living](/about-community-living)
  2. [About the Aging and Disability Networks](/programs/aging-and-disability-networks "The aging and disability networks are made up of local, state, and national organizations and committed advocates working to support older adults and people with disabilities. ")
  3. [Mission & Vision](/about-acl)
  4. [Organization](/about-acl/organization)
  1. [Organizational Chart](/about-acl/organization/organizational-chart)
  2. [Leadership](/about-acl/organization/leadership)
  3. [Regional Offices](/about-acl/regional-offices)
  5. [History](/about-acl/history)
  6. [Budget](/about-acl/budget)
  7. [Policy and Regulations](/about-acl/policy-and-regulations)
  8. [Public Input](/about-acl/public-input)
  9. [Reports to Congress and the President](/about-acl/reports-congress-and-president)
  2. [Column 2 - About ACL](/about-acl)
  1. [Authorizing Statutes](/about-acl/authorizing-statutes)
  1. [Developmental Disabilities Act](/about-acl/authorizing-statutes/developmental-disabilities-assistance-and-bill-rights-act-2000)
  2. [Older Americans Act](/about-acl/authorizing-statutes/older-americans-act)
  3. [Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act](/about-acl/authorizing-statutes/workforce-innovation-and-opportunity-act)
  4. [Elder Justice Act](/about-acl/elder-justice-act)
  5. [Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)](/about-acl/authorizing-statutes/health-insurance-portability-and-accountability-act-hipaa)
  6. [Help America Vote Act](/about-acl/authorizing-statutes/help-america-vote-act)
  7. [Medicare Improvements for Patients & Providers Act](/about-acl/authorizing-statutes/medicare-improvements-patients-and-providers-act-2008)
  8. [Public Health Service Act](/about-acl/authorizing-statutes/public-health-service-act)
  9. [Rehabilitation Act](/about-acl/rehabilitation-act)
  2. [Working at ACL](/about-acl/working-acl)
  3. [Contact Us](/contact)

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## [Joint Meeting of the RAISE Family Caregiving and Supporting Grandparents Raising Grandchildren (SGRG) Advisory Councils](/news-and-events/announcements/joint-meeting-raise-family-caregiving-and-supporting-grandparents)

**December 29, 2021**

ACL is pleased to announce the first joint meeting of the RAISE Family Caregiving Advisory Council and the Advisory Council to Support Grandparents Raising Grandchildren, as they come together to begin development of the National Family Caregiving Strategy.

## [New Funding Opportunity for Switzer Research Fellowships Program](/news-and-events/announcements/new-funding-opportunity-switzer-research-fellowships-program-1)

**December 28, 2021**

New funding opportunities from ACL's National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) have been announced for the

## [COVID-19 Boosters Resource Round-up](/news-and-events/announcements/covid-19-boosters-resource-round)

**December 28, 2021**

Throughout the pandemic the aging and disability networks have been at the forefront of efforts to protect the health of older adults and people with disabilities. While continuing to provide the services that make it possible for many to live safely in the community, our networks also have played a critical role in helping people get vaccinated. They are now a driving force in the effort to get people booster shots.

## [Technical Expert Panel on Older Adult Food Insecurity and Malnutrition](/news-and-events/announcements/technical-expert-panel-older-adult-food-insecurity-and-malnutrition)

**December 27, 2021**

ACL is seeking content experts and individuals with expertise in older adult food insecurity and/or malnutrition to join a technical expert panel (TEP) to help make recommendations to improve the National Survey of Older Americans Act Participants (NSOAAP). Panel members will be individuals from State Units on Aging (SUAs), Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs), other federal agencies, the aging network, special interest advocacy organizations, academia or research organizations, and policymakers. The TEP will work to ensure the inclusion of appropriate questions while balancing survey length.

## [HHS Emphasizes Healthy Aging to Delay Onset of Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias](/news-and-events/announcements/hhs-emphasizes-healthy-aging-delay-onset-alzheimers-disease-and)

**December 27, 2021**

Annual update to national Alzheimer’s plan adds focus on risk reduction

## [Policy Round-Up: Organ Transplantation RFI, Vaccine Counseling, SSI & Spousal Impoverishment Standards, and More](/news-and-events/announcements/policy-round-organ-transplantation-rfi-vaccine-counseling-ssi-spousal)

**December 23, 2021**

Public Comment on Organ Transplantation

## [Eldercare Locator Home for the Holidays Campaign](/news-and-events/announcements/eldercare-locator-home-holidays-campaign)

**December 21, 2021**

## [U.S. Access Board Webinar: Equity in Healthcare for People with Disabilities](/news-and-events/announcements/us-access-board-webinar-equity-healthcare-people-disabilities)

**December 21, 2021**

Wednesday, January 12, 2022, 2:30-4:00 PM ET

## [ACL Announces Social Care Referrals Challenge Phase 2 Awardees](/news-and-events/announcements/acl-announces-social-care-referrals-challenge-phase-2-awardees)

**December 20, 2021**

ACL is announcing the Phase 2 winners of the Social Care Referrals Challenge competition.

## [Resources for Connecting Safely this Winter](/news-and-events/announcements/resources-connecting-safely-winter)

**December 16, 2021**

From ACL's Nutrition and Aging Resource Center
 
Winter is upon us and so is the holiday season. For many, this is a time of year for gathering with friends and family, while others may find themselves experiencing increased isolation. This time of year can mean more time spent indoors or outside enjoying the colder weather. Whatever this season means for you, the next few months will bring challenges due to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic.

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