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One aspect of the Administration for Community Living’s (ACL) mission is to assist American Indian, Alaskan Native, and Native Hawaiian Elders to live with dignity and self-determination, while participating fully in their communities. The Administration on Aging, which is part of ACL, implements this mission through its Older Americans Act programs and relationships with other federal agencies and their services. The Administration helps assure successful outcomes in part by recognizing the strengths and resiliency of American Indian, Alaskan Native, and Native Hawaiian Elders and respecting Native communities’ sovereignty, culture, and self-determination. There is a new Native American issue briefing available that delves into the history and associated issues in this area. The briefing is designed to: 1) assist the Aging Network, which includes many organizations serving American Indian, Alaskan Native, and Native Hawaiian Elders; and 2) share information about some of the innovative programs that promote health and support community living for Elders.

Source: Administration for Community Living (ACL), 2017
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