Payments to Territories – Adults

 

To provide aid in the form of cash benefits for food, clothing, shelter, and/or other essentials to the aged, blind, and the permanently disabled in Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.

Active 93.560 Administration For Children and Families, Department of Health and Human Services A - Formula Grants Fiscal Year 2016 Three grants were awarded in FY 2016. Three grants were awarded in FY 2016.
Fiscal Year 2017 Three grants were awarded in FY 2017.
Fiscal Year 2018 Three grants were awarded in FY 2018.
Fiscal Year 2019 Three grants were awarded in FY 2019.
Fiscal Year 2020 Three grants were awarded in FY 2020.
Fiscal Year 2021 Three grants were awarded in FY 2021.
Fiscal Year 2022 Three awards were made in FY 2022.
Fiscal Year 2023 Three awards were made in FY 2023.
Fiscal Year 2024 It is anticipated that three awards will be made in 2024. Social Security Act, Title I, 42 U.S.C. §§ 301 – 306
Social Security Act, Title X, 42 U.S.C. §§ 1201 – 1206
Social Security Act, Title XIV, 42 U.S.C. §§ 1351 – 1355
Social Security Act, Title XVI, 42 U.S.C. 1381 notes Certified territorial welfare agencies in Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and Guam are eligible and must operate under Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) approved plans and agreements, which must comply with all Federal statutory and regulatory requirements governing these programs. The beneficiary must be needy -- i.e., meet specific income and resource requirements. In addition, the individual must be at least age 65 to receive assistance for the aged; must be determined blind to receive aid to the blind; or must be at least 18 years of age and totally disabled to receive aid to the permanently and totally disabled. These programs also have specific unearned and earned income disregards that are applied in determining the amount of assistance payable. Federal funds must go to a certified Territorial welfare agency. Individuals must meet all eligibility requirements. Preapplication coordination is not applicable. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Eligible individuals should apply directly to their Territorial or local welfare agency. The Territories should contact the Regional Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program managers for application forms. Territories contact the Regional TANF program manager for applications for administrative funds. Office of Family Assistance (OFA)/Regional TANF program managers have authority to approve applications and amendments; disapproval authority is held by the Director of the Office of Family Assistance, in the Administration for Children and Families. Once an application is approved, Territories are awarded funds quarterly based on ACF-approved estimates of maintenance assistance and administrative costs. Notification of awards must be made to the designated Territorial agency. Eligible individuals receive monthly subsistence checks from Territorial welfare agencies. Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines Not applicable. From 90 to 120 days. Individuals denied assistance must be given a fair hearing on appeal (45 CFR 205.10). Territorial agencies may request a hearing before the Assistant Secretary of ACF regarding adverse decisions (45 CFR 201.14; 45 CFR Part 16). More than 180 days. The agency must conduct periodic reviews to determine whether conditions justifying eligibility still exist. Not applicable. Cash payments are made to eligible needy aged, blind, or disabled persons in Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. These payments are to cover costs for food, shelter, clothing, and other daily living needs recognized as necessary by each Territory's program. In addition, an individual must be at least age 65 to receive assistance for the aged; must be determined blind to receive aid to the blind; or must be at least 18 years of age and totally disabled to receive aid to the permanently and totally disabled. Not applicable. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) adopted the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Guidance in 2 CFR part 200, and has codified the text, with HHS-specific amendments in 45 CFR Part 75. ACF recipients must follow the requirements in 45 CFR Part 75 Territories must maintain records which substantiate eligibility determination and grants that are made. Records must be kept in accordance with 45 CFR ?? 75.361-365. Statutory Formula: Title III Chapter 7 Part A Subpart XVI Public Law 92-603, Social Security Act 42 USC §§ 1381-1385

Matching is voluntary. Program funds are provided based on a formula linked to the number of recipients receiving benefits each month. Administrative costs are matched at 50%.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. Individuals receive support from the Territorial or local welfare agency until they no longer meet the eligibility requirements. Territories receive yearly formula awards. Region II (NJ, NY, PR, VI): Shantel Mickens, Regional Program Manager, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Family Assistance, New York Regional Office, 26 Federal Plaza, Room 4114, New York, NY 10278. Telephone: (646) 905-8143. Region IX (AZ, CA, GU, HI, NV): Julie Fong, Regional Program Manager, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Family Assistance, San Francisco Regional Office, 90 7th Street, Ninth Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103. Telephone: (415) 437-7579. Deborah List
Office of Family Assistance, Administration for Children and Families
Washington, DC 20024 US
Deborah.List@acf.hhs.gov
Phone: 2024015488
Fax: 2022055887 http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ofa/ 75-1501-0-1-609 (Formula Grants) FY 22$53,000,000.00; FY 23 est $33,000,000.00; FY 24 est $33,000,000.00; FY 21$41,078,088.00; - 2022 - The funding range is $1,157,071 to $28,608,798 with an average of $10,341,370. Specific regulations are found at 45 CFR ? 201 through 45 CFR ? 237. Not applicable.