Assistant Secretary for Aging Kathy Greenlee (wearing blue shawl) with Title VI Program Directors.  

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In the News is a collection of news stories about aging and disability issues, as well as news stories about ACL and ACL programs. All of these links ultimately take you to external news websites. The information in the articles does not necessarily reflect the positions of ACL or the federal government, and ACL does not endorse the content of the articles or the publishing organizations. 

Updated September2024 ACL and the disability and aging networks it funds are working together to ensure that older adults and people with disabilities are able to exercise their fundamental right to vote. ACL's programs provide a variety of resources, including information and education, supportive services and legal assistance. They also work with their states and communities to improve access to the voting process. ACL compiled this page to serve as a resource "hub" to make it easier for disabled people and older adults to find the voting resources they need.

The morning of June 5, 2018, the Elder Justice Coordinating Council hosted its spring meeting. Held at at the Securities and Exchange Commission building in Washington D.C., the meeting provided a day of updates and discussion on the future of elder justice. Established in 2010 by the Elder Justice Act, the EJCC coordinates activities related to elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation across the federal government.

Our short animated video explains why community living is so important and how the entire community benefits when older adults and people with disabilities are able to fully participate.  Strengthening Communities: Why Community Living Matters   View ACL's YouTube channel for more videos.

These select transcripts, statements, and videos are provided for historic purposes. The speakers are identified by titles they held at the time these were delivered, although they are no longer in those roles. For information about ACL's current leadership, please visit our Biographies page in the About ACL section of this site.   Testimony - 2024

June 5-11, 2023 Every June, ACL and its Senior Medicare Patrol Resource Center lead the nation's observance of Medicare Fraud Prevention Week. Established in 2022, this week focuses on raising awareness of the actions everyone can take to prevent Medicare fraud, errors, and abuse. Medicare loses an estimated $60 billion each year due to fraud, errors, and abuse. Every day, issues related to these problems affect people across the country, often costing them time, money, and peace of mind.