Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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196 U.S. GOVERNMENT MANUAL

Administration for Community Living

1 Massachusetts Avenue NW., Suite 4100, Washington, DC 20201.

Phone, 202–401–4634. Internet, http://www.acl.gov.

Administrator KATHY GREENLEE

The Administration for Community Living

(ACL) plays a key role in representing

and advocating for individuals with

disabilities and for older adults

throughout the Federal Government.

This includes ensuring that individuals

with disabilities and older adults are

represented, and directly involved as

appropriate, in the development and

implementation of policies, programs,

and regulations related to community

living.

Sources of Information

Aging Contact the National Aging

Information Center. Phone, 202–619–

7501. Fax, 202–401–7620.

Elder Care Services Contact the Elder

Care Locator. Phone, 800–677–1116.

General Inquiries Direct inquiries to

the Administration for Community Living,

Washington, DC 20201. Internet, http://

www.acl.gov/. Email, aclinfo@acl.hhs.

gov.

For further information, contact the Administration for Community Living, 1 Massachusetts Avenue NW.,

Suite 4100, Washington, DC 20201. Phone, 202–401–4634. Internet, http://www.acl.gov.

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

540 Gaither Road, Rockville, MD 20850

Phone, 301–427–1364. Internet, http://www.ahrq.gov.

Director CAROLYN M. CLANCY

The Agency for Healthcare Research

and Quality (AHRQ) is charged with

improving the quality, safety, eff‌i ciency,

and effectiveness of health care for all

Americans. AHRQ supports research

that helps people make more informed

decisions and improves the quality of

health care services.

Sources of Information

General Inquiries Direct inquiries to

the appropriate off‌i ce at the Agency for

Healthcare Research and Quality, 540

Gaither Road, Rockville, MD 20850.

Phone, 301–427–1364 Internet, http://

www.ahrq.gov.

For further information, contact the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 540 Gaither Road,

Rockville, MD 20850. Phone, 301–427–1364. Internet, http://www.ahrq.gov.

Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry

4770 Buford Highway NE., Atlanta, GA 30341

Phone, 770–488–0604. Internet, http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov.

Administrator THOMAS R. FRIEDEN

The Agency for Toxic Substances

and Disease Registry, as part of the

Public Health Service, is charged with

the prevention of exposure to toxic

substances and the prevention of the

adverse health effects and diminished

quality of life associated with exposure

to hazardous substances from wastesites,

unplanned releases, and other sources of

pollution present in the environment.