Calling CILs Working with Care Transitions

The Administration for Community Living (ACL) invites CILs to join in the conversation with other organizations, hospitals, and health systems, in developing collaborative approaches to health-related social needs (HRSN) screening within healthcare settings, connection to community services and supports, and pre and post discharge transition support for people with disabilities and older adults.

Mon, 12/11/2023 - 12:18
Wed, 01/03/2024 - 13:00
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Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is Hiring

The Federal Transit Administratio (FTA) is 

Mon, 12/11/2023 - 12:18
Wed, 01/03/2024 - 13:00
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DETAC New RISE Peer e-Learning Community: Bring Your Device Tech Training

As AoD grantees (directly or indirectly) support individuals with disabilities to obtain and retain competitive, integrated employment (CIE), they are often faced with unprecedented challenges in supporting people with disabilities to access vital off-the-shelf assistive technology that is needed for daily living or CIE. Once this hurdle is cleared, and technology is purchased, the challenge often remains on how to best integrate these technologies.

Mon, 12/11/2023 - 12:20
Wed, 12/20/2023 - 16:00
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Update from ACL on the Public Health Workforce Funding

ACL released the funding for the Public Health Workforce activities for both CIL and ILS Programs in March 2022.  The guidance is available under Guidance for ACL Programs, subheading of Public Health Workforce Grants at https://acl.gov/covid19/aging-and-disability-networks.

Wed, 03/13/2024 - 09:45
Tue, 04/30/2024 - 13:18

Update from ACL on the SPIL Instrument and Instructions

The updated SPIL instrument and instructions are now available on ACL's website 

Tue, 03/12/2024 - 16:20
Sun, 03/31/2024 - 19:18

NEW CIL Fact Sheet Available on the ACL Website

The CIL fact sheet has been published on ACL’s website at https://acl.gov/programs/aging-and-disability-networks/centers-independent-living.

Mon, 12/11/2023 - 12:20
Fri, 12/22/2023 - 13:18
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IL Network Contact Updates

As a reminder, if there are any contact information changes for CIL Executive Directors, SILC Executive Directors, SILC Chairs or DSE’s, please let your Program Officer know.

Mon, 12/11/2023 - 09:20
Mon, 12/30/2024 - 12:18
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Federal Financial Reporting Deadlines

Please see below for Federal Financial Reporting deadlines. If you have questions, please contact the Administration for Community Living (ACL) Fiscal Officer located on your notice of award.

Part B (States)

Federal Financial Reports (FFRs/SF-425s) are due for the period ending September 30, 2023. The following awards have SF-425s due:

Mon, 12/11/2023 - 09:20
Wed, 01/31/2024 - 12:18
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Open for Public Comment - Independent Living Program Performance Report

The Administration for Community Living (ACL) is announcing an opportunity for the public to comment on the proposed collection of information listed above. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), Federal agencies are required to publish a notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information, including each proposed extension of an existing collection of information, and to allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice.

Mon, 12/11/2023 - 09:20
Mon, 01/15/2024 - 12:18