Several new data stories about Older Americans Act programs are now available on the 

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  On May 9, 2019, ACL published an update to the agency's Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of Authority in the Federal Register to reflect a reorganization of ACL, which took effect on May 2, 2019, and will be implemented by early August 2019.

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Tomorrow, May 8, at 2:30pm ET, ACL Administrator and Assistant Secretary for Aging Lance Robertson will be testifying on before the Senate Special Committee on Aging. The hearing is titled "The Older Americans Act: Protecting and Supporting Seniors as they Age." His testimony will focus on the Act and reauthorization.

ACL believes that when older adults and communities stay connected, everyone wins. That’s why Connect is the first step in our three-part theme for Older Americans Month (OAM) 2019: Connect, Create, Contribute. Celebrated each May, OAM provides opportunities for people of all ages to connect and participate in a larger conversation about aging in America — a conversation that grows in importance as the number of older Americans continues to increase.