Administration for Community Living (ACL)
The Administration for Community Living (ACL) is part of the United States Department of Health and Human Services. ACL works to maximize the independence, well-being, and health of older adults, people with disabilities across the lifespan, and their families and caregivers. The agency administers the Older Americans Act programs, supports disability services through centers for independent living, and maintains the AGing, Independence, and Disability (AGID) Program Data Portal providing publicly accessible datasets on aging and disability programs. ACL also operates the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR).
APIs
AGID Program Data Portal
The AGing, Independence, and Disability (AGID) Program Data Portal provides publicly accessible data from programs funded under the Older Americans Act and related disability pr...
Features
Data from programs funded under the Older Americans Act including nutrition services, caregiver support, elder rights, and home and community-based supportive services.
Annual data from the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, covering complaints, facilities visited, and resident outcomes in nursing homes and assisted living facilities.
Standardized data from state Adult Protective Services programs on reports of abuse, neglect, and exploitation of adults.
Annual performance data from states and territories administering Independent Living Services and Centers for Independent Living (CIL) programs under the Rehabilitation Act.
Longitudinal data tracking intellectual and developmental disability services across three areas: revenue and spending, residential supports, and employment services.
Special tabulations from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey providing demographic and household data for older adults and people with disabilities.
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) services enabling public access to ACL agency records not otherwise publicly available.
Use Cases
Researchers and state agencies can access AGID data to analyze trends in aging services utilization, outcomes, and demographics to inform program planning.
Policy researchers can use NORS data to analyze complaint trends, facility quality indicators, and resident outcomes in long-term care settings.
State APS programs and advocates can use NAMRS data to benchmark reporting, investigation, and service delivery across states.
Researchers can analyze I/DD longitudinal data to track trends in employment, residential services, and community integration for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Federal and state policymakers can use ACL data to evaluate the impact of community living initiatives and identify gaps in service delivery.