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May 16, 2024

Save the Date: Commemorating the 25th Anniversary of Olmstead

Please save the date for a hybrid event (both in-person and virtual) to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the landmark Olmstead v. L.C. Supreme Court decision.Hosted by the U.S. Department of…
May 13, 2024

Join ACL for a Webinar Overview of the First-Ever Federal Regulations for APS

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 | 3:00 PM ETRegister for the webinar Last week, ACL announced a…
May 7, 2024

Final Rule to Establish First-Ever Regulations for Adult Protective Services

Rule will improve quality and consistency of APS services across states Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Administration for Community Living (ACL), announced…

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Includes a quick overview of ACL and the kinds of stories we can help with, along with resources that can help reporters avoid common mistakes in writing about aging and disability. 

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May 1, 2024

Making Disability Rights History: HHS Announces Powerful Anti-Discrimination Protections

Alison Barkoff
April 30, 2024

Preventing and Addressing Sexual Violence Against People with I/DD

April 30, 2024

Policy Round-Up: Private Equity in Health Care, Web Accessibility, New Monoclonal Antibody Authorized, and More

Vicki Gottlich, Deputy Administrator for Policy and Evaluation

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May is Older Americans Month and June 15 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. Learn more about these and other events and observances.

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