Elder Justice Act – Adult Protective Services

 

To enhance and improve coordinated systems of adult protective services provided by states and local communities for older adults and adults with disabilities. The objective of these services is to investigate reports of abuse and exploitation, provide support and case management, and connect those facing abuse to a variety of protective, emergency, and support services to allow older adults and adults with disabilities to safely remain in their homes and communities. Providing adult protective services through this program insures that older adults and adults with disabilities are able to remain safe in the community.

Active 93.698 Administration For Community Living (Acl), Department of Health and Human Services A - Formula Grants Not applicable. An adult protective services grant program under which the Secretary shall annually award grants to States based on the percentage of elders in a state for the purposes of enhancing adult protective services provided by States and local units of government., Title Elder Justice Act, Part Part II, Section 2042(b), Public Law 111th-111-148, 42 U.S.C. 1397m-1(b)
Grants to enhance the provision of adult protective services. Only States, the District of Columbia, and US Territories which have legal responsibility for providing adult protective services are eligible to receive these grants. The eligible entity for these awards is the agency or unit of state government legally responsible for providing adult protective services in each state and territory (EJA Section 2042(b)(3)(B)). Not applicable. A Letter of Assurance is required to be submitted by the eligible entity in order to receive an award and must assure that the award recipient is the agency or unit of state government legally responsible for providing adult protective services in each state and territory. Preapplication coordination is not applicable. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Responding to a federal register notice requesting applicants submit A Letter of Assurance. Awards will be made as formula grants to each agency and unit of state government with the legal responsibility to provide adult protective services that submits a letter of assurance, consistent with the formula identified in Section 2042(b) of the Elder Justice Act. Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines From 30 to 60 days. Not applicable. Not applicable. Not applicable. Allowable uses of funding are activities that enhance, improve, and expand the ability of APS to receive reports and investigate allegations of abuse, neglect, and exploitation. Performance Reports: Award recipients will be required to report annually to ACL on outcomes of activities carried out with this funding. Not applicable. Records must be kept available for 3 years after submission of the final expenditure report. Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. Two year project period. None/Not specified. Hilary Dalin
330 C Street SW
Washington, DC 20201 USA
Hilary.dalin@acl.hhs.gov
Phone: 202-795-7468 http://acl.gov/ 75-0142-0-1-506 (Formula Grants) FY 22 FY 23 est $13,829,521.00; FY 24 - Distributed through the formula identified in Section 2042(b) of the Elder Justice Act. Not applicable.