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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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## [Webinar 5/20: Locating Community-Based Resources](/news-and-events/announcements/webinar-520-locating-community-based-resources)

**May 8, 2020**

Register for the webinar on Wednesday, May 20, at 3:00 - 4:00 PM ET.

## [ACL Announces Funding Opportunity for Closing the Health Disparity Gap for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities](/news-and-events/announcements/acl-announces-funding-opportunity-closing-health-disparity-gap-people)

**May 8, 2020**

The Administration on Disabilities (AoD) at the Administration for Community Living (ACL) is announcing a new funding opportunity for "Closing the Health Disparity Gap for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (ID/DD): Strengthening the U.S. Health Care Workforce".

## [Webinar 5/20: Ensuring Linguistic Competence in Person-Centered Practices and Systems](/news-and-events/announcements/webinar-520-ensuring-linguistic-competence-person-centered-practices)

**May 8, 2020**

Register for the webinar on Wednesday, May 20 at 2:00 - 3:30 pm ET.

## [Funding Opportunity Open for Alternatives to Guardianship Youth Resource Center](/news-and-events/announcements/funding-opportunity-open-alternatives-guardianship-youth-resource)

**May 7, 2020**

The Administration for Community Living (ACL) has opened a new funding opportunity on Alternatives to Guardianship Youth Resource Center.

## [Project Connect Seeks Grandmothers and Teens for an Online Study](/news-and-events/announcements/project-connect-seeks-grandmothers-and-teens-online-study)

**May 6, 2020**

Researchers with Project Connect are looking for grandmothers raising teenagers who would like to participate in a study to learn how online programs can help improve health and well-being.
Selected families will watch videos and do other online activities, and may be compensated for their time.

## [ACL’s COVID-19 Resources: What’s New](/news-and-events/announcements/acls-covid-19-resources-whats-new-4)

**May 5, 2020**

Here's what's new on our COVID-19 resource page:
Understanding program reporting requirements: We’ve posted guidance to help grantees with reporting requirements associated with COVID-19 funding, including program-specific guidance for:

## [Upcoming Family Caregiving Advisory Council Meeting](/news-and-events/announcements/upcoming-family-caregiving-advisory-council-meeting)

**May 5, 2020**

ACL is pleased to announce the third meeting of the Family Caregiving Advisory Council, established by the Recognize, Assist, Include, Support, and Engage (RAISE) Family Caregivers Act.
 
RAISE Family Caregiving Advisory Council
Virtual Webinar Meeting

## [RSVP for the June 10 EJCC Virtual Meeting](/news-and-events/announcements/rsvp-june-10-ejcc-virtual-meeting)

**May 4, 2020**

Wednesday, June 10, 2020, 9:30am - 11:15am ET

## [Webinar on Supporting Older Adults in Emergencies: Preparedness, Response, and Recovery](/news-and-events/announcements/webinar-supporting-older-adults-emergencies-preparedness-response-and)

**May 4, 2020**

ACL, CDC, HRSA, and NIA are partnering to provide a new series of webinars: Focus on Aging: Federal Partners’ Webinar Series. This webinar series will address important topics for public health and health care professionals, aging services organizations, the research community, and other stakeholders in aging. Each webinar will include information specific to individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia, as well as their caregivers.
This May 13 webinar will be the first of the Focus on Aging series, and will emphasize emergency preparedness.

## [May is Older Americans Month—Make Your Mark](/news-and-events/announcements/may-older-americans-month-make-your-mark)

**May 1, 2020**

Today marks the start of Older Americans Month. While we cannot celebrate it as usual, we still encourage individuals and communities to reflect on the countless contributions that older adults make to our lives and nation. This year's theme, "Make Your Mark," highlights the difference everyone can make – in the lives of older adults, in support of caregivers, and to strengthen communities.
Following are some materials available to help you observe Older Americans Month in our new "virtual" reality.

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