The Administration for Community Living (ACL) is pleased to announce the position of ACL Program Manager, serving as the Director of the Office of Independent Living Programs (OILP) in the Administration on Disabilities (AOD) is open for receiving applications. Interested individuals may apply to one or both of the vacancy announcements listed below, based on eligibility. Position Title: ACL Program Manager, Director of the Office of Independent Living Programs Pay Plan-Series-Grade: GS-301-15

The National Paralysis Resource Center (managed by the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation) has awarded $580,934 in a special award cycle - COVID-19: Addressing Social Isolation Quality of Life grants this year. Funding for the grants is made available through a cooperative agreement with the Administration for Community Living in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

A large part of the United States has been experiencing extreme heat conditions (high heat and humidity with the temperatures above 90 degrees for several days). During extreme heat, the body works extra hard to maintain a normal temperature. Heat-related distress can occur quickly and without warning. 

COVID-19 vaccines are saving lives and helping many around the country resume regular activities. This is why we have dedicated most of this acl.gov/COVID-19 round-up to resources to help increase access to vaccines for older adults and people with disabilities. We have also created a new vaccine resource page so you can access all of these resources and more in one place.

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From the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

Today, we join communities around the world in commemorating World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, In a White House proclamation commemorating the day, President Biden wrote:

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today announced an additional payment amount for administering in-home COVID-19 vaccinations to Medicare beneficiaries who have difficulty leaving their homes or are otherwise hard-to-reach.

Today, U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) announces the launch of a first-of-its-kind national hotline to connect people with disabilities to information and services to improve access to COVID-19 vaccines.