On April 13, 2021, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) published a press release with resources, including from the Administration for Community Living (“ACL”) and the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (“ASPE”), to improve access to vaccinations for individuals with disabilities and older adults. … Continue reading
The Administration for Community Living (ACL), a division of the Department of Health and Human Services, promulgated a proposed rule on November 16 taking charge of the Independent Living Services (ILS) and Centers for Independent Living (CILS or Centers) programs. The Department of Education regulated Independent Living (IL) programs until the authority was transferred to … Continue reading