Here is today’s Monday Mailer for you:

LEAD Center Webinar

Join the LEAD Center for the “Advancing Direct Support Professional Careers: Start Here, Go Anywhere!” webinar on December 16, from 3:00 – 4:00 PM ET. Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) provide critical support to individuals with disabilities, helping them build skills for independent living, community participation, and employment. This webinar will introduce a new DSP Career Exploration infographic and panelists from Georgia and New Jersey will discuss strategies to recruit and retain DSPs, strengthen career pathways within the profession, and highlight opportunities for advancement into related fields. Register for the webinar here.

ACL Awards

• Elder Justice Innovation Grants: ACL’s Office of Elder Justice and Adult Protective Services is awarding nine new grants through the Elder Justice Innovation Grant. These three-year grants, totaling $2.63 million, support the development and advancement of knowledge and approaches related to new and emerging challenges related to elder justice. Projects aim to improve the outcomes of individuals experiencing, or at risk of experiencing, adult maltreatment. Read more about the grant and recipients here.
• Cooperative Agreements to Address Elder Abuse in Tribal Communities: ACL has awarded a total of $393,113 for the first year of three new two-year cooperative agreements addressing elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation in tribal communities. Award recipients will support the development and advancement of knowledge and approaches to addressing new and emerging issues related to tribal elder justice. Recipients will focus on identifying innovative, new, or novel ideas, programs, or approaches to develop or enhance adult protective services (APS) to address abuse, neglect, and exploitation in tribal communities. Read more about the funding opportunity and recipients here.

DETAC Webinar: Employment and Empowerment Through Sustainable Partnerships

The Disability Employment Center (DETAC) is hosting a webinar on employment and empowerment through sustainable partnerships on Tuesday, December 9, from 3:00-4:30 PM ET. Centers for Independent Living (CILs) support people with disabilities in employment and independent living. Strong partnerships with community stakeholders — such as state vocational rehabilitation (VR) agencies, community organizations, and businesses — are essential for expanding employment opportunities and ensuring people with disabilities have the support they need to thrive in the workforce. This webinar will explore DETAC’s recently published Empowerment Through Partnership Employment toolkit for CILs and feature a panel of community stakeholders who will share real-world examples of successful collaborations to advance employment and economic outcomes for people with disabilities. This session will provide actionable strategies and practical tools to help CILs initiate and sustain partnerships to drive meaningful outcomes. Register for the webinar here.

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