Behavioral health is important to overall health and well-being. During Suicide Prevention Month, ACL is highlighting ongoing work to address depression, substance use, social isolation, and other factors that can affect mental health and suicide risk among older adults and people with disabilities. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/edb8bZbN If you or someone you know is in crisis, call or text the 988 Lifeline for free, confidential support, 24/7. 988lifeline.org/ #WorldSuicidePreventionDay #SuicidePreventionMonth #MentalHealth
Administration for Community Living
Government Administration
Advancing independence, integration, and inclusion throughout life
About us
ACL was created around the fundamental principle that all people, regardless of age or disability, should be able to live independently and fully participate in their communities. By advocating across the federal government for older adults, people with disabilities, and families and caregivers; funding services and supports provided by primarily by networks of community-based organizations; and investing in training, education, research and innovation, ACL helps make this principle a reality for millions of Americans. ________ The federal government has a variety of Special Hiring Authorities to make it easier for veterans to access federal employment. For detailed information on Special Hiring Authorities, please visit fedshirevets.gov https://www.fedshirevets.gov/job-seekers/veterans/special-hiring-authorities/ - Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) - Disabled Veterans Enrolled in a VA Training Program - Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA) - 30% or More Disabled Veteran Examples of other Special Hiring Authorities: The following Special Hiring Authorities are other Authorities available to be used by veterans but are not complete. - Schedule A Appointing Authority for People with Certain Disabilities https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/individuals-with-disabilities/ - Pathways
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https://acl.gov
External link for Administration for Community Living
- Industry
- Government Administration
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Type
- Government Agency
- Founded
- 2012
Employees at Administration for Community Living
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Updates
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It’s Falls Prevention Awareness Month! Help spread the word about falls prevention in your community. ACL’s toolkit includes a new logo, social media graphics, sample posts, and a sample article to help raise awareness and encourage action. https://lnkd.in/ewhP2tkx Share how you’re participating and amplify the conversation using #FallsPrevention
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It's Falls Prevention Awareness Month, and throughout September, ACL and organizations across the country are raising awareness about how to prevent falls and sharing resources to help older adults maintain their health, independence, and well-being. Visit https://lnkd.in/ewhP2tkx and join the conversation using #FallsPrevention. #HealthyAging #caregiving #PreventFalls
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Commit to Connect Webinar on Transportation Strategies to Strengthen Social Connectedness (Tuesday, September 22, 1:30-2:30 p.m. ET) | Register: https://lnkd.in/gFbFQT7j
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ACL has announced the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation as the 2026 National Paralysis Resource Center grant recipient. The award will support the NPRC through 2029, focusing on increasing access, strengthening self-advocacy, expanding outreach, & more. https://lnkd.in/gzmwtqCA
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Barriers to participation in sustainable community gardens persist, and solutions are needed now. The Administration for Community Living’s Cultivating Connected Communities Prize Challenge is closing soon. Phase 1 is your opportunity to propose an Accessibility Change Plan that reduces isolation and expands access for people with disabilities and older adults, including in rural, frontier, and Tribal areas. Submit your application by August 26, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. ET. Take action today: https://lnkd.in/e9wh8pjT
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National Caregiver Support Collaborative Webinar: Advancing Caregiver Support Through Replicable Innovations (Wednesday, September 16, 2:00-3:00 p.m. ET) | Register: https://lnkd.in/gJcYU85D
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A session by the ACL-funded Direct Care Workforce Strategies Center is being considered for the 2027 SXSW conference. The session builds on the Center’s “A New Era of Care” report series and explores how AI is shaping care and what the rapid adoption of AI could mean for direct care workers, care recipients, families, and providers. Public voting is open through August 23. https://lnkd.in/ePcSmnNX
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National Alzheimer’s and Dementia Resource Center Webinar on Caring With Confidence: Building Resilience for Dementia Caregivers (Wednesday, September 16 | 2:00-3:00 p.m. ET) | Register: https://lnkd.in/gmteAexP
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ACL is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2026 Chronic Disease Self-Management Education grants. They will receive approximately $8 million in combined funding to implement evidence-based CDSME programs across seven states. https://lnkd.in/d2vjwajP