Notice2026-07247
Advisory Council on Alzheimer's Research, Care, and Services; Meeting
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Published
April 15, 2026
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Health and Human Services Department
Abstract
This notice announces the public meeting of the Advisory Council on Alzheimer's Research, Care, and Services (Advisory Council). The Advisory Council provides advice on how to prevent or reduce the burden of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias on people living with the disease and their caregivers. During the second meeting of 2026, Advisory Council members will hear updates from federal agencies on activities during the last quarter and presentations focused on advancements in long-term services and supports and Alzheimer's disease care. Presenters will discuss faith-based and community partnerships in long-term services and support, expanding access to early diagnosis and quality dementia care, the Navigating Aging Needs Navigator Tool, and the Respite for All-faith and community-based care model. The meeting may include a presentation on lessons learned from implementing an innovative service delivery model for people living with Alzheimer's disease or related dementias and their caregivers.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 72 (Wednesday, April 15, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20175-20176]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-07247]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Advisory Council on Alzheimer's Research, Care, and Services;
Meeting
AGENCY: Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, HHS.
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces the public meeting of the Advisory
Council on Alzheimer's Research, Care, and Services (Advisory Council).
The Advisory Council provides advice on how to prevent or reduce the
burden of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias on people living
with the disease and their caregivers. During the second meeting of
2026, Advisory Council members will hear updates from federal agencies
on activities during the last quarter and presentations focused on
advancements in long-term services and supports and Alzheimer's disease
care. Presenters will discuss faith-based and community partnerships in
long-term services and support, expanding access to early diagnosis and
quality dementia care, the Navigating Aging Needs Navigator Tool, and
the Respite for All-faith and community-based care model. The meeting
may include a presentation on lessons learned from implementing an
innovative service delivery model for people living with Alzheimer's
disease or related dementias and their caregivers.
DATES: The meeting will be held on Monday, April 27, 2026, from 1:00
p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be a hybrid of in-person and virtual and
will be held in the Great Hall of the Hubert H. Humphrey Building, 200
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20201. It will also stream live
at <a href="http://www.hhs.gov/live">www.hhs.gov/live</a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Maria-Theresa Okafor, 771-223-7102,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3d505c4f545c104955584f584e5c1352565c5b524f7d55554e135a524b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c3aea2b1aaa2eeb7aba6b1a6b0a2edaca8a2a5acb183ababb0eda4acb5">[email protected]</span></a>. Note: The meeting will be available to
the public live at <a href="http://www.hhs.gov/live">www.hhs.gov/live</a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of these meetings is given under the
Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App. 2, section 10(a)(1) and
(a)(2)). Topics of the Meeting: Alzheimer's disease and related
dementias, long-term services and support, faith and community-based
care, and the Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (more commonly
known as GUIDE) model.
Procedure and Agenda: The meeting will be webcast at <a href="http://www.hhs.gov/live">www.hhs.gov/live</a> and video recordings will be added to the National Alzheimer's
Project Act website \1\ when available after the meeting. This meeting
is open to the public. Please allow 30 minutes to go through security
and walk to the meeting room. Participants joining in person should
note that seating may be limited. Those wishing to attend the meeting
in person must send an email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#1b757a6b7a5b737368357c746d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="81efe0f1e0c1e9e9f2afe6eef7">[email protected]</span></a> and put ``April Meeting
Attendance'' in the subject line by Monday, April 20 so that their
names may be put on a list of expected attendees and forwarded to the
security officers at the Department of Health and Human Services. Any
interested member of the public who is a non-U.S. citizen should
include this information at the time of registration to ensure that the
appropriate security procedure to gain entry to the building is carried
out. Although the meeting is open to the public, procedures governing
security and entrance to Federal buildings may change without notice.
If you wish to make a public comment, you must note that within your
email. Please note that individuals entering HHS owned, leased, or
operated facilities must present a REAL ID compliant credential or
another federally approved form of identification. Below is the list of
acceptable forms of ID.
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\1\ <a href="https://aspe.hhs.gov/collaborations-committees-advisory-groups/napa">https://aspe.hhs.gov/collaborations-committees-advisory-groups/napa</a>
<bullet> State-issued Enhanced Driver's License
<bullet> U.S. passport \2\
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\2\ <a href="https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports.html">https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports.html</a>.
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<bullet> U.S. passport card \3\
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\3\ <a href="https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/need-passport/card.html">https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/need-passport/card.html</a>.
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<bullet> DHS trusted traveler cards (Global Entry, NEXUS, SENTRI, FAST)
<bullet> U.S. Department of Defense ID, including IDs issued to
dependents
<bullet> Permanent resident card
<bullet> Border crossing card
<bullet> An acceptable photo ID issued by a federally recognized \4\
Tribal Nation/Indian
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\4\ <a href="https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/01/29/2021-01606/indian-entities-recognized-by-and-eligible-to-receive-services-from-the-united-states-bureau-of">https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/01/29/2021-01606/indian-entities-recognized-by-and-eligible-to-receive-services-from-the-united-states-bureau-of</a>.
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<bullet> Tribe, including Enhanced Tribal Cards (ETCs)
<bullet> HSPD-12 PIV card
<bullet> Foreign government-issued passport
<bullet> Canadian provincial driver's license or Indian and Northern
Affairs Canada card
<bullet> Transportation worker identification credential
<bullet> U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Employment
Authorization Card (I-766)
<bullet> U.S. Merchant Mariner Credential
<bullet> Veteran Health Identification Card (VHIC)
Comments: Time is allocated on the agenda to hear public comments
from 4:20 p.m .to 4:55 p.m. The time for oral comments will be limited
to two (2) minutes per individual. To provide a public comment, please
register by emailing your name to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#38565948597850504b165f574e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d8b6b9a8b998b0b0abf6bfb7ae">[email protected]</span></a> by Monday, April 20,
2026. Registered commenters will receive both a dial-in number and a
link to join the meeting virtually; individuals will have the choice to
either join virtually via the link, or to call in only by using the
dial-in number. Note: There may be a 30-45 second delay in the
livestream video presentation of the conference. For this reason, if
you have pre-registered to submit a public comment, it is important to
connect to the meeting by 4:05pm to ensure that you do not miss your
name and allotted time when called. If you miss your name and allotted
time to speak, you may not be able to make your public comment. Public
commenters will not be admitted to the virtual meeting before 3:50 p.m.
but are encouraged to watch the meeting at <a href="http://www.hhs.gov/live">www.hhs.gov/live</a>. Should you
have
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questions during the session, please email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#83ede2f3e2c3ebebf0ade4ecf5"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e688879687a68e8e95c8818990">[email protected]</span></a> and someone
will respond to your message as quickly as possible.
<bullet> To ensure accuracy, please submit a written copy of oral
comments for the record by emailing <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e58b849584a58d8d96cb828a93"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="a4cac5d4c5e4ccccd78ac3cbd2">[email protected]</span></a> by Wednesday, April
29, 2026. These comments will be shared on the website and reflected in
the meeting minutes.
<bullet> In lieu of oral comments, formal written comments may be
submitted for the record by Wednesday, April 29, 2026, to Maria-Theresa
Okafor, Ph.D., MCG, OASPE, 200 Independence Avenue SW, Room 438F.7,
Washington, DC 20201. Comments may also be sent to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a2ccc3d2c3e2cacad18cc5cdd4"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="ff919e8f9ebf97978cd1989089">[email protected]</span></a>. Those
submitting written comments should identify themselves and any relevant
organizational affiliations.
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 11225; Section 2(e)(3) of the National
Alzheimer's Project Act. The panel is governed by provisions of Public
Law 92-463, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), which sets forth
standards for the formation and use of advisory committees.
Cynthia L. Goss,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (Health
Policy),Performing the Delegable Duties of the Assistant Secretary for
Planning and Evaluation.
[FR Doc. 2026-07247 Filed 4-14-26; 8:45 am]
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