The Commission of the Deaf, DeafBlind & Hard of Hearing just learned about this webinar, Proposed Updates to ACL's Older American's Act Regulations. The webinar is happening tomorrow, Thursday, June 22, 2023, at 12:30 PM ET. The Commission is sharing the news in case others would like to join. 

The National Association of State Agencies serving Deaf and Hard of Hearing (NASADHH), of which the Commission is a member, is leading a national push related to the Older Americans Act (OAA) reauthorization effort. This is a push for specific funding allocations to promote more services for seniors who are deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing. 

More information is available about the webinar below. ASL interpreters and captions are provided. If you cannot attend, don't worry. A recording and transcript will be provided. 

About the webinar

Webinar: Proposed updates to ACL’s Older Americans Act regulations

The Administration for Community Living invites you to a webinar about proposed updates to regulations for its Older Americans Act (OAA) programs.

Date: Thursday, June 22, 2023
Time: 12:30 p.m. (Eastern)

The last substantial update to most OAA program regulations was in 1988. Updates are needed to align regulations to the current statute and reflect the needs of today’s older adults. The proposed rule addresses issues that have emerged since the last update and clarifies a number of requirements. It aims to better support the national aging network that delivers OAA services and improve program implementation, with the ultimate goal of better serving older adults. More information about the proposed rule can be found at ACL.gov/OAArule

The proposed rule is the culmination of many years of engagement with the national aging network. It also reflects input received through a formal request for information and a series of listening sessions, including formal tribal consultations and other engagement with tribal grantees.

ACL now seeks feedback on the proposed rule from all who are interested in improving implementation of OAA programs and services. Input from the aging and disability networks and the people served by OAA programs is particularly crucial.

The webinar will provide an overview of the proposed rule, as well as instructions for providing input.

Accommodations

Live captioning and ASL will be provided. A video replay and transcript will be made available following the event.

Speakers

• Alison Barkoff, Acting Administrator and Assistant Secretary for Aging, ACL
• Edwin Walker, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Aging, ACL
• Amy Wiatr-Rodriguez, Director, Center for Regional Operations, ACL

How to register

Register to attend at this link.