Updates

Adverse Childhood Experiences and Trauma-Informed Care Online Conference

Note: Registration for the online conference will open in late September, and we will update this page with the link when it is available. 2nd …
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2025 Calendar of Disability Events and Activities

Stay up to date with the 2025 Calendar of Disability Events and Activities. View all events and activities by clicking here.
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Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF) Events

DREDF is a leading national civil rights law and policy center directed by individuals with disabilities. View their upcoming events here.
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A caregiver serves a meal on a wooden tray to an elderly woman sitting at a table in a bright kitchen. The tray includes a bowl of salad and a yellow mug. The woman smiles at the caregiver, who is wearing a polo shirt and a name tag.

National Lifespan Respite Care Program State Program Enhancement Grants

ACL’s National Lifespan Respite Care Program has announced approximately $2 million in new state program enhancement grants.
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Updates to the Notice of Procedural Safeguards, Parent’s Guide to the Admission, Review and Dismissal (ARD) Process, and Overview of Special Education for Parents  

Updates have been made to the Notice of Procedural Safeguards and Parent’s Guide to the ARD Process to align with several Commissioner of Education rules …
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LOR Foundation’s 2025 Field Work Initiative Funds Innovative Ideas that Improve Rural Mental Health

Field Work is the LOR Foundation’s search for innovative answers to persistent problems that plague rural communities. This year, LOR is focusing on finding innovative solutions that improve mental health or social well-being in rural communities.
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Montana Office of Rural Health and Area Health Education Center: Impact Reports and News

Want to stay in the loop with everything happening at MORH/AHEC? Visit their Impact Reports and News page for the latest stories, updates, and insights.
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Administration for Community Living Grant Award and Funding Opportunity

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Administration for Community Living (ACL) today announced the release of $1.1 billion in funding and new grant opportunities to provide critical services to older adults, people with disabilities, and their family caregivers — especially during Older Americans Month.
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Mental Health Awareness Month & Prioritizing Mental Well-Being

From the Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities (MOPD): Even though May is recognized as Mental Health Awareness Month, prioritizing our mental well-being is something we …
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OILP Communication—April 2025

Read the latest updates from ACL. Please share this newsletter with your staff so they can use these great resources.
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