About Community Living

Administration for Community Living. Public overview of community living and local support infrastructure.

Key findings used in wiki

• ACL frames community living around independence, participation, choice, and control for older adults and disabled people.
• The page recognizes that people may need physical help, decision-making help, planning support, or a blend of supports to live in the community.
• It explicitly notes the role family members and caregivers can play in honoring preferences and needs.
• It routes older adults to Eldercare Locator for connection to Area Agencies on Aging and Aging and Disability Resource Centers.
• It also names ADRCs, Centers for Independent Living, and Assistive Technology Act programs as community-living infrastructure.