Public Policy Center

OMB Proposed Elimination of Administration for Community Living (ACL) Programs

The American Disability and Aging Alliance (ADAA) issued an April 18 statement of deep concern on the OMB (Office of Management and Budget) budget “passback” proposal to eliminate many disability and aging programs currently housed within the ACL (Administration for Community Living). AAHD is a founding member of this new coalition, ADAA. The April 18 […]

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AAHD Statement on Recent DOJ Actions

Last month, the Department of Justice announced the withdrawal of 11 pieces of guidance that supported the implementation of the Americans with Disabilities Act. These guidelines were meant to direct businesses to best practices in accessibility for serving people with disabilities. ADA implementation guidance offers important guardrails for protecting people with disabilities from discrimination in […]

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Opposing SAMHSA Cuts and Any Harmful HHS Restructuring – 80 Organizations

AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined the Coalition for Whole Health and 80 organizations, Legal Action Center led, joint statement opposing SAMHSA Funding and Staffing Cuts and Any Harmful HHS Restructuring. The CWH is focused on persons with substance use and mental health challenges. We have previously posted statements on HHS restructuring and cuts, […]

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