The purpose of the RRTCs is to achieve the goals of, and improve the effectiveness of, services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act through well-designed research, training, technical assistance, and dissemination activities in important topical areas as specified by NIDILRR.
These activities
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are designed to benefit people with disabilities, family members or caregivers, rehabilitation service providers, policymakers and other research stakeholders.
The purpose of this particular RRTC is to generate new research-based knowledge on aging among older adults with long-term serious mental illnesses.
This new knowledge will include evidence-based information on services, practices, programs, and policies that promote positive health and function and/or community living and participation outcomes among this population.
NIDILRR plans to make one grant under this opportunity in FY 202 3. The grant will have a 60-month project period, with five 12-month budget periods.