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Children and the Weinberg Child Development Center, including Danny (far left), sit around a table as staff speak to HHS leaders. When Megan Scully's four month old son, Danny, was diagnosed with a developmental disability resulting from genetic brain lesions, two of the first questions she…

Assistant Secretary for Aging Lance Robertson greets Assistant Secretary for Health ADM Brett P. Giroir What is the point of offering the highest quality medical care or support services if they cannot be accessed by those who need them the most?  This was the question posed by Dr. Jason…

By Lance Robertson, Administrator and Assistant Secretary for Aging   We hear repeatedly that without family caregivers, our long-term services system would be stretched to the breaking point. Family caregivers make it possible for so many of our nation’s citizens to remain independent, living in…

By Lance Robertson, Administrator and Assistant Secretary for Aging   When I attended the HHS Secretary’s Tribal Advisory Committee Meeting in Alaska earlier this year, I met with Alaska Native tribes in the towns of Tok and Eagle, both located a few hours from Fairbanks, not far from the…

ACL Principal Deputy Administrator Mary Lazare addresses a Medicare 101 workshop. During the last two decades, Medicare reforms including Medicare Advantage and drug coverage have offered millions of older adults and people with disabilities more choices and greater control over their health…

Today our country honors the men and women who have served in the military.  We celebrate and express our appreciation for all they have done to defend our country and promote freedom and democratic ideals around the world.    More than ten percent of our staff at ACL have worn a military uniform…

As the calendar turns to November, we celebrate National Family Caregivers Month – an opportunity for communities across the country to come together to support and recognize the contributions and sacrifices made on a daily basis by family caregivers of all ages. Family caregivers are the heart and…

All month ACL has been celebrating National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) with a variety of events and by sharing resources. NDEAM offers us a chance to recognize the many contributions of workers with disabilities and recommit ourselves to increasing employment opportunities for…

Each year, October is designated as National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) to recognize and celebrate the diversity and talent people with disabilities bring to the workforce across our nation every day. NDEAM is also a time when we renew our commitment to ensuring that all people…

Throughout Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we mourn the loss of victims of domestic violence, support the resiliency of survivors, and spread the message that healthy relationships are not violent. At the Administration for Community Living (ACL), our mission is to promote individuals’…