Which entities are part of the Administration for Community Living?

• A. AoA, AoD, and NIDILRR
• B. CDC, FDA, NIH
• C. ACF, HRSA, SAMHSA
• D. NIH, NCI, NIAID

Answer: (A)

ACL brings together the programs that focus on aging and on disability, plus the disability research arm. It is composed of the Administration on Aging, which addresses aging-related services; the Administration on Disabilities, which focuses on policy and programs for people with disabilities; and the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research, which conducts and supports disability-related research. Together, this mix emphasizes aging services, disability policy and support, and research to improve independence and quality of life for people with disabilities. The other agencies listed belong to different parts of the Department of Health and Human Services or related health agencies; the first group (CDC, FDA, NIH) are separate public health and research agencies, while the others (ACF, HRSA, SAMHSA) are distinct HHS administrations, and NIH includes institutes such as NCI and NIAID within its own structure.