The Administration for Community Living (ACL) believes that all Americans — including people with disabilities and older adults —should be able to live at home with the supports they need, and participate in communities that value their contributions. ACL was created by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHSC) in 2012 to centralize efforts to realize this vision.
According to ACL, firms that employ and support workers with disabilities have 28% higher revenue and 30% higher profit margins than peer businesses that do not. Hiring and retaining workers with disabilities benefits everyone — inclusive employers report higher employee morale and higher employee retention rates.
ACL invites businesses to compete for cash prizes to help them expand their recruiting and retention programs to better include workers with disabilities. They are particularly interested in programs that address the unique needs of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. ACL believes that businesses are the experts on what works for them, and are best suited to develop innovative solutions for hiring and retaining employees with disabilities. Cash prizes will be awarded at each of the three phases of the competition, which will serve as seed money to help the winners refine and implement their initial concepts.
The Grand Prize is $100,000. All prize winners will receive travel to Washington, D.C., mentorship from experts in the field, and promotion of their business innovation models. Every participating business will receive feedback on their proposals and permission to use the "Administration for Community Living Inclusive Talent Pipeline Partner" logo.
The deadline to submit a proposal is February 14th, 2020.
The deadline to submit a proposal is February 14th, 2020.
If you have questions or want to learn more, email aod@acl.hhs.gov
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